After Mehmed II conquered Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1453, he immediately founded the Medrese, which is Islamic Theological School is regarded as the predecessor to the Darulfununwhich evolved into Istanbul Unversity in 1933. Next, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, cartography, geography, history, philosophy, religion, literature, philology, and law becomes available until 19th century they were instrumental in educating the ruling cadres of the Ottoman society. However, the Medreses…
Ege University began its teaching and academic activities on March 9, 1956, and considered as a center of science as mentioned by the Minister of National Education of the time in his opening ceremony speech. Faculties of Medicine and Agriculture which were founded in 1955 are the first and oldest faculties of Ege University and…
January 16, 1883, Marmara University was established under the name Hamidiye Ticaret Mekteb-i-Alisi is one of the eldest educational institutions in Turkey. It first started with just a house that located Istanbul High School for Girls in Cagoglu. Marmara University affiliated with the Commercial Agriculture, Forestry and Mining industry with 13 people graduates matriculated in 1887. The…
On December 30, 1898, Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GMMA) was first founded in Turkey with the contributions of the German Physicians named Prof. R. Rieder and Prof. G. Deycke. GMMA consists of the School of Medicine, School of Nursing and others.GMMA is the first medical institution of Turkey and it served as the foundation…
Ankara University is a public university in Turkey that was established in 1946 that situated in the capital city of Turkey. Ankara University was the first higher education institution that founded in the Turkish Republic. It has been identified and integrated the history and mission of the Republic with its nation. Ankara University has 40…
Among Turkish universities with medical schools, Hacettepe University is the 1st in ranking based on the academic performance. Located in Ankara, Turkey, it is a major state university that has two main campuses. The first campus is in the old town of Ankara and the host of the medical Centre, whereas the second campus is Beytepe…
Istanbul Sehir University was founded in 2008 and it has become as one of the most prestigious universities that offer a top non-profit foundation university in Turkey. In the beginning, there are 7 colleges, 3 graduate schools, and 1 vocational school, SEHIR continues its academic studies with undergraduate, graduate and associate degree programs. In total,…
Fatih Sultan Mehmet University or Fatih Sultan Mehmet Waqf University (FSMWU) was a newly established private higher education institution in Turkey. It’s goals is to be the leader of Turkish higher education and research. However in 1470, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Waqf was established and become a supporting waqf to FSMWU. Since then, FSMWU strives to…