Gaziantep University
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Gaziantep University is located in the city Gaziantep. Gaziantep is the largest trade and industrial center in the west of Southeastern Turkey. Culturally and socio-economically, it is the most developed city in the region. The University of Gaziantep was founded as a state university in 27 June 1987, but higher education on campus began as early as 1973 when the institute was an extention campus of the Middle East Technical University. The main campus is located at Gaziantep with its extention campuses situated in the neighbouring cities and districts of Adiyaman, Kilis, Nizip, Oğuzeli , Besni and Gölbaşı.
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[edit] Administration
University of Gaziantep is a state university institution subject to the same laws as those governing other universities in Turkey. It is supported mainly by state funds allocated by the Turkish Parliament. The administration of the University is implemented according to the Law on Higher Education. The formal head of the University is the Rector. The Rector implements the resolutions of the governing bodies of higher education, review and decide on the proposals of university boards and ensure coordination among organizations attached to the university. The University Senate, is the chief academic body at the university level and responsible for coordinating the academic activities of the University.
[edit] Assocations & Accreditation
The University of Gaziantep is an individual full member of European University Association. An Erasmus Pilot Project for student exchange was run in the academic year of 2003-2004. The University was awarded an Erasmus University Charter by the European Commission for the period of 2004/2005-2006/2007 and DS Label for the period of 2005/2006-2007/2008.
[edit] Faculties
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
- Faculty of Education in Gaziantep
- Muallim Rifat Education Faculty in Kilis
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences in Kilis
[edit] Vocational Schools
- Vocational School of Higher education in:
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- Gaziantep
- Nizip
- Oğuzeli
- Kilis
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- Gaziantep Vocational School of Higher Education for Health Services
- Naci Topçuoğlu Meslek Yǘksekokulu
- School of Higher Education for Tourism and Hotel Management
[edit] Higher Educational Schools
- Higher SCchool of Physical Education and Sports
- Gaziantep Higher School of Health
- Yusuf Şerefoğlu Higher School of Health in Kilis
- State Conservatory of Turkish Music
- Higher School of Foreign Languages
[edit] Departments Attached to the Rector's Office
- Department of Atatǘrk's Principles and the History of Turkish Renovation
- Department of Physcial Education and Sport
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Turkish Language
- Application hotel of Tourism and Hotel Management
[edit] Graduate Schools
- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Graduate School of Health Sciences
- Graduate School of Social Sciences
[edit] Research and Application Centers Attached to the Rector's Office
- Scientific Research Projects Governing Unit (Bapyb)
- Research and Application Center for Gaziantep Handicrafts (Gügemer)
- Research and Application Center for Women’s Issues (Gükamer)
- Research and Application Center for European Union Studies (Gabam)
- Research and Application Center for Ataturk’s Principles and the History of Turkish Renovation (Aiitaum)
- Research and Application Center for Computer (Bilamer)
- Research and Application Center for Environmental Studies (Güçamer)
- Research and Application Center for History and Culture of Gaziantep (Gamer)
- Research and Application Center for Southeast Anatolia Project (Gapmer) - Halep Türkçe Eğitim Merkezi
- Research Center for Industry (Güsam)
- Research and Application Center for Continuing Education (Güsem)
- Research and Application Center for Foreign Languages (Yadimer)
