| Giresun University | |
| Established: | 2006 |
| Type: | Public |
| Head Label: | Rector |
| Head: | Prof. Dr. Aygün Attar |
| City: | Giresun |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Website: | www.giresun.edu.tr |
Giresun University is a public university in Giresun, Turkey, founded in 2006.
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[1] The foundations of the Faculty of Sports Sciences were laid as the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, which was established in 2012-2013 academic year within the Faculty of Education. Upon the letter of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey dated 5/2/2015 and numbered 1307733, according to the additional article 30 of the Law dated 28/3/1983 and numbered 2809, the Faculty of Sports Sciences was established with the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on 16/2/2015 and education is currently being carried out with four departments and 265 students.[2] There are Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Coaching, Sports Management, Recreation departments.[3]