Eastern Mediterranean University ( APU ) ( tour: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi ) is the oldest, leading university in Northern Cyprus , located in Famagusta . Opened in 1979 as a technological institute for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was transformed into a state university [3] . The campus is 10 km from Famagusta.
| Eastern Mediterranean University ( APU ) | |
|---|---|
| Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DGÜ) | |
| International name | Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) |
| Motto | "For your international career" |
| Year of foundation | 1979 |
| Type of | State |
| Rector | Abdullah Oztoprak [1] |
| Students | 16,000 |
| Location | Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus [2] / Republic of Cyprus [2] , Famagusta |
| Website | emu.edu.tr |
The university has 139 programs (11 faculties and 5 schools). Teaching is conducted entirely in English. There is a preparatory English language school for students who need to improve their English skills.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Library
- 3 notes
- 4 References
History
The university was established in 1979 as the Institute of High Technologies. The institute began to train students in the faculties of civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. At first, there was a three-year study program, 105 students studied at the university. In 1984, the faculties of civil engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering switched to a four-year training program. In 1985, the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus agreed on the opening of a university under the name “APU”. Members of the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Turkey visited the Institute of High Technologies in order to transform it into a university.
In 1986, by a decision of the Parliament of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on the establishment of the Education Fund of Northern Cyprus and VMU (18/86), the Institute of High Technologies was transformed into a state university with the name "VMU". The faculties of engineering, arts and sciences, business and economics, and the School of Computing and Engineering were opened.
In 1990, the Faculty of Architecture was opened, as well as the School of Tourism and Hotel Management. The Law Faculty was opened in 1996, the Faculty of Communications in 1997, and the Faculty of Education in 1999.
In 2005, the VMU, with reservations, became a member of the Association of European Universities (as the University of united Cyprus [4] ) and the International Association of Universities (as the University of Turkey [5] .)
Library
The university’s library is one of the largest on the island, the book fund is more than 120 thousand books. The large lecture hall of the library is used for conferences and events. Musical concerts are often held. The classical music listening room has been active since 1998, and its collection is expanding.
The library has European and American corners. These corners contain materials about the history and peoples of America [6] . In the European Corner, information on the European Union and its structure is mainly provided.
Notes
- ↑ Azerbaijan has close ties in the field of education
- ↑ 1 2 This settlement is located in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . According to the administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Cyprus , the territory of the TRNC is part of the Republic of Cyprus. In fact, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a partially recognized state , the territory of which is not controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.
- ↑ DAÜ Tarihi
- ↑ EUA members directory (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment April 23, 2014. Archived May 18, 2015.
- ↑ Institutions | International Association of Universities Archived May 1, 2013 at Wayback Machine
- ↑ What is an American Corner? Archived March 31, 2014 on Wayback Machine