Yıldız Technical University
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Yıldız Technical University (Tr. Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, often simply referred to as YTU or Yıldız) is a prominent technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the oldest educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district and the new Davutpaşa campus lies within the Esenler district. The university is composed of ten faculties,[2] three vocational schools,[3] and two institutions.[4]
Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi | |
Former names | Kondüktör Mekteb-i Âlisi/ The Conductors (Technicians) School of Higher Education (1911-1922)
Nafia Fen Mektebi/The School of Public Works (1922-1937) The Istanbul Technical School (1937-1969) Architectural Academy (1969-1982) Yıldız University (1982-1992) |
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Motto | The ever-shining star (*) |
Type | State Technical University |
Established | 1911; 113 years ago (1911) |
Affiliation | Caucasus University Association, |
President | Tamer Yılmaz |
Academic staff | 1,675[1] |
Students | 38,908[1] |
Location | , |
Campus | Yıldız • Davutpaşa • Maslak |
Colors | Navy Yellow |
Website | www |
(*) Yıldız means star. |