Selçuk University Explained

Selçuk University
Established:1975[1]
Type:Public
Head Label:Rector
Head:Prof. Dr. Metin Aksoy
Students:63,000 (2022)[2]
Undergrad:38,000
Postgrad:9,000
Academic Staff:2,700
Location:Konya, Turkey
Mascot:Double-headed eagle
Motto:Değişen ve Değiştiren Üniversite
Motto Lang:tr
Mottoeng:"The ever-changing and disruptive university"
Colors: Yellow, Black, Blue
Affiliations:EUA, EURAS
Qs Eeca:231-240
Qs Eeca Year:2022
Qs Eeca Ref:[3]

Selçuk University (Turkish: Selçuk Üniversitesi) is a state-owned higher educational institution which was founded 1975 in Konya, Turkey. It is one of the largest universities in Turkey with a student body of 63,000 of which 2,200 are foreign students from 105 countries.

As of 2023, the university is ranked 20th by Times Higher Education,[4] 22nd by METU URAP[5] and 16th by EduRank[6] within Turkey.

History

Selçuk University began education in the academic year of 1976–1977 with two faculties: the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Literature. It has significantly grown since to become one of the largest and highest-ranked universities in Turkey.

1955 - 1962

A bill to found a university in Konya was prepared in 1955 by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Despite gaining a majority of signatures, the bill failed to pass the Ministry of National Education (MEB).[7]

1962 - 1977

In 1962, the Selçuk Education Institute (Turkish: Selçuk Eğitim Enstitüsü) and the Higher Islamic Institute (Turkish: Yüksek İslâm Enstitüsü) were opened under the MEB. This was the first significant step towards founding a university in Konya, and was furthered with the creation of the Association for the Founding and Sustenance of the University (Turkish: Üniversiteyi Kurma ve Yaşatma Derneği) in 1968. The efforts of this association created the core of the present Engineering-Architecture faculty: the Engineering-Architecture college. The college lacked its own building, classes and funding but began teaching in the 1970–1971 academic year in a building belonging to the General Directorate of Child Services. It was titled the Konya State Academy of Architecture and Engineering as per Article 9 of Law No. 1418.

Selçuk university along with four others were founded in 1975 with the passing of the law entitled Law pertaining to the founding of 4 universities, numbered 1873 (Turkish: 4 Üniversitenin Kurulması ile İlgili 1873 Sayılı Kanun) which was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey. The university began operating in the 1976–1977 academic year, with two faculties (Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Literature), 7 subjects, 327 students and 2 permanent lecturers.

Present Day

In 2018, a law was passed for the founding of 20 new universities in Turkey. As part of this, 13 existing universities were to have some of their faculties split to create new universities.[8] Konya Technical University (previously Konya University) was established through this, from the Engineering, Architecture, faculties and the Technical Sciences Vocational College that belonged to Selçuk University.[9] [10]

Student life

Social activities

At the beginning of each academic year, the university arranges a Welcome Festival (Hoş Geldiniz Şenliği). Every May, the university hosts a six-day Spring Festival (Bahar Şenliği) that is arranged to coincide with the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. A sports festival is also organized in May (Spor Şenlikleri). A new year concert is held at the end of December (Yeni Yıl Konseri).

The Gökkuşağı shopping center within the campus hosts restaurants, bookstores, supermarkets among other amenities.

Student societies

The university hosts 22 sports teams and 148 student communities & clubs.[11]

Sports

The university has an Olympic-size swimming pool, a football field with roofed bleachers, 3 gymnasiums, 2 basketball courts, and 2 tennis courts.

Accommodation

The university's Alaaddin Keykubat campus hosts a six block Ataturk dormitory along with KYK-affiliated Alaaddin and Cumhuriyet student dormitories. The university also has a guesthouse and ERASMUS student dormitory.

Organization

Selçuk University consists of 23 faculties, 1 State Conservatory,[12] 22 vocational schools and Application Centers. Former faculties in Niğde, Karaman and Aksaray were separated from it in the 2000s.

Selçuk University has nearly 63,000 students and a population of approximately 2,700 academicians and lecturers.[13] Of the student population, 2186 are international students from 105 countries.[14]

Faculties

Schools

Graduate schools

President departments

Conservatories

University hospitals

Research and application centers

Additional units

Rectors

NameYears served
Prof.Dr. Ali Rıza Çetik (founding rector)1975–1979
Prof.Dr. Neşet Çağatay1979–1981
Prof.Dr. Mümün Köksoy1981–1982
Prof.Dr. Erol Güngör1982–1983
Prof.Dr. Süleyman Kadayıfçılar1983–1984
Prof.Dr. Halil Cin1984–1995
Prof.Dr. Abdurrahman Kutlu1995–2003
Prof.Dr. Süleyman Okudan2003-2011
Prof.Dr. Hakki Gokbel2011–2016
Prof.Dr. Mustafa Şahin2016–2020
Prof.Dr. Metin Aksoy2020–present

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Selçuk University: History. Selçuk University. 2010-11-10.
  2. Web site: Yükseköğretim Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi. Öğrenci İstatistikleri -> Öğrenci Sayıları
  3. Web site: QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia . 15 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Best universities in Turkey 2023 . Times Higher Education.
  5. Web site: TÜM ÜNİVERSİTELERİN GENEL SIRALAMASI . URAP Research Laboratory.
  6. Web site: Selcuk University: Statistics . EduRank.
  7. Web site: Tarihçe . Selçuk Üniversitesi.
  8. Web site: Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan 13 Üniversitenin Bölünmesini Onayladı . Bianet . 17 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Üniversiteler ayakta . Milliyet . 25 April 2018.
  10. Web site: 'Üniversitelerin bölünmesi tasarısı' komisyonda kabul edildi . Evrensel . 25 April 2018.
  11. Web site: Selcuk University - Study in Turkey . studyinturkey.gov.tr.
  12. Web site: SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ. www.konservatuvar.selcuk.edu.tr.
  13. Web site: Yükseköğretim Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi. Öğretim Elemanı İstatistikleri -> Üniversite Bazında Öğretim Elemanı Sayıları
  14. Web site: Yükseköğretim Bilgi Yönetim Sistemi. Öğrenci İstatistikler -> Uyruğa Göre Öğrenci Sayıları
  15. Web site: Selçuk University . Times Higher Education.
  16. Web site: Selçuk University. mezun.selcuk.edu.tr. Selçuk University. 4.
  17. Web site: Konya Selçuk'ta İmam Maturidi Araştırmaları Çalıştayı Yapıldı. maturidiyeseviotagi.com. tr. Maturidi Yesevi Otağı - İlmi ve Kelami Araştırmalar Derneği. https://archive.today/20230111104609/https://www.maturidiyeseviotagi.com/konya-selcukta-imam-maturidi-arastirmalari-calistayi-yapildi/. 11 Jan 2023.
  18. Web site: Murat KURUM . T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı.
  19. Web site: İlhan YERLİKAYA . TÜRKİYE BÜYÜK MİLLET MECLİSİ.

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