Çankaya University

Çankaya University (Turkish: Çankaya Üniversitesi) is a private university in Ankara, Turkey. It was established on July 9, 1997 by the Sıtkı Alp Education Foundation.[1] The university began its teaching in the Fall 1997 semester. Sıtkı Alp is the chairman of the board of trustees. English language is predominant medium of teaching, learning and research at the Çankaya University.

Çankaya University
Çankaya Üniversitesi
TypeFoundation university
EstablishedJuly 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)[1]
ProvostProf. Dr. Kenan Taş
RectorProf. Dr. Hamdi Mollamahmutoğlu Vice- rector = Prof.Dr. Kenan Taş
Academic staff
350
Students7,786 [2]
Location
Ankara
,
Turkey

39°49′7.93″N 32°33′46.2″E
ColorsBlack and yellow         
Websitewww.cankaya.edu.tr
A view of the Turkuaz campus
A view of the Turkuaz campus
A view of the Common Area of Çankaya University Turkuaz campus

The 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the Çankaya University in the category of the top 401–500 internationally and as 87th among the Emerging Economies Universities.[3] It was the first year that the university was the highest ranked university among both public and private universities in Turkey.[4]

Academic Programs

Çankaya University possesses 5 faculties with 21 departments; two institutes with 17 postgraduate master programs and 6 Ph.D programs; 2 vocational schools with 3 programs; and one English preparatory school to support English language education.

Academic Year

One academic year consists of two semesters each of which includes at least 14 weeks. Lessons are designed for one semester.

History

Çankaya University is a university owned by a private foundation in Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey. The university was established by Sıtkı Alp, as a transition of his secondary education level school, the Arı Koleji, into a higher education institute, and opened by the former president of Turkey, Süleyman Demirel, in 1997.

In 2011, Turkuaz campus that is also known as New Campus opened. Many departments and faculties moved there. Area of Turkuaz campus is approximately 440.000 square meters. In addition, the new campus was awarded by the Arkitera Architecture Center.[5][6]

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Architecture
Dean:[Prof.Dr.Harun Batırbaygil]

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Acting Dean: Prof. Dr. Ali Dönmez"

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Dean: Prof. Dr. M. Mete Doğanay"

Faculty of Engineering
Dean: Prof. Dr. "Nevzat Onur"

Faculty of Law
Dean: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Turhan

Vocational High School of Justice
Assistant Prof. Elvan Keçelioğlu

Çankaya Vocational Training School
Principal: Ass.Prof. Dr. Bülent Özsaçmacı

Preparatory School of English
Principal: Bülent İnal

Institutes

Institute of Natural Sciences

See also: Institute of Natural Sciences of Çankaya University

  • Computer Engineering - Master's degree
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering - Master and Doctorate degree
  • Industrial Engineering - Master's degree
  • Mechanical Engineering - Master and Doctorate degree
  • Maths-computer - Master
  • Information technologies - Master
  • Interior architect - Master

Institute of Social Sciences

See also: Institute of Natural Sciences of Çankaya University

  • Business administration (MBA) - Master and Doctorate degree
  • Human resources management - Master
  • International trade and finance - Master
  • Public law - Master and Doctorate degree
  • Private law - Master and Doctorate degree
  • English literature and Cultural studies - Master and Doctorate degree
  • Financial economics - Master
  • Political sciences - Master

Research centers

Sport club

Çankaya University Sports Club was established in 1986 as Arı Spor. Later, its name was changed as Çankaya University Sports Club. Currently, the sports club continues its activities at Çankaya University's Balgat Campus.

Affiliations

The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[7]

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References
  1. "Tarihçe - Çankaya Üniversitesi" (in Turkish). Çankaya Üniversitesi. 22 August 2011.
  2. "Aday Öğrenci Katalog" (in Turkish). Çankaya Üniversitesi. 4 August 2016.
  3. "Cankaya University". Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. "Top Universities and Colleges in Turkey". Studyportals. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. "Arkiv Seçkileri 2011" (in Turkish). Çankaya Üniversitesi. 21 February 2012.
  6. "Arkiv Seçkileri 2011" (in Turkish). Arkitera Mimarlık Merkezi. 21 February 2012.
  7. Tüm Uyeler. kunib.com
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