The most comprehensive initiative realized in line with the aims and objectives of Turkic Universities Union (TURKUNIB) was signing of Orhun Exchange Program Regulation in Bishkek-Kyrgyzstan on April 6, 2017 and approval at the 5th meeting of the Ministers of Education of the Turkic Council of March 15, 2019.  As a result, the Orhun Exchange Pilot Program was launched in the 2017-2018 academic year.

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University became a member of the Union at the Fourth General Assembly of the Turkic Universities Union hosted by Hoca Ahmet Yesevi International Turkish-Kazakh University as the Chair-in-Office which was held on 23-24 April 2019. As a result of this membership, the Orhun Exchange Program is initiated in 2019-2020 academic year.

The Orhun Coordination Office of the University is responsible for the execution of the works of Turkish Universities Union and Orhun Exchange Program.