The Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU; Turkish: Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi) is a public university in Northern Cyprus. It was established in 1979 under the leadership of Onay Fadıl Demirciler (then Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education)[3] as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state university. The campus is located within the city of Famagusta.
Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi (DAÜ) | |
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Other name | EMU or DAÜ |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Virtue, Knowledge, Advancement" |
| Type | State |
| Established | 1979 |
| Rector | Hasan KILIÇ[1] |
| Students | 18,000 |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.emu.edu.tr |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2] | 175 (2022) |
The university has 141 programs (12 Faculties and 4 Schools) offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as a research infrastructure. The languages of instructions are Turkish and English. However, an English Preparatory School is available for students who need to improve their English.[4]
History and status
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University is a full member of the European University Association[5] and the International Association of Universities. The university established its accreditation for Turkish students under the Council of Higher Education[6] and Turkish Cypriot higher education organisation, but retains its independent structure via its non-profit foundation.[7]
Rankings and reputation
editAccording to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 list on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, EMU appears in the 301-400 band, featuring 2,152 universities from 125 countries.[8] EMU is the only University listed in North Cyprus in the Field of Business and Economics. Also QS World University Rankings evaluated EMU within the 611-620 band among 1,500 universities from 105 countries.[9]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean University | |
| Global – Overall | |
| THE World[10] | 501–600 (2023) |
| USNWR Global[11] | 782 (2023) |
Campus
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Library
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Library's main entrance. The building was finished in 1994. -
Inside view of the library from 3rd floor -
Library's EU Corner -
A pathway from the library towards central campus
Sports
editThe campus includes tennis and basketball courts as well as AstroTurf football pitches, next to an outdoor athletics stadium. Another main sports facility is the Lala Mustafa Pasha indoor sports centre, which serves as the venue for major sporting and cultural events.[12]
Social activities
editUniversity owns a radio station on 106.5 FM called Radio EMU broadcasting to whole island.[13]
Controversies
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A North Cypriot Newspaper, Cyprus Today, published two articles in 2008, featuring allegations of mobbing and bullying at the school, particularly against foreign faculty.
In the first article, the newspaper quoted the allegations of an ex-faculty member who claimed that he was forced to resign after he was harassed, professionally sabotaged, and the victim of false allegations (of which he was later exonerated after appealing to international organizations). The School administration denied the allegations and stated that the allegations were "Utterly false and that no such thing has occurred and nothing can be substantiated". A spokesman for the Worker's union said they were not aware of that particular faculty member's situation, but had experienced similar problems concerning other faculty members.[14]
In the second article, the newspaper reported about the penalizing of a British Faculty member, who was removed from the position of department chair for undisclosed reasons. The faculty member declined to comment, as did the university administration.[15]
On 9 September 2009, Eastern Mediterranean University's rector was dismissed by the University Senate. The university's board of trusties unanimously ratified the decision on 11 September.[16] No reason was ever given publicly for the dismissal, as the rector was replaced by Abdullah Y. Öztoprak. The rector's dismissal was finally declared illegal by the Supreme Administrative Court on 14 July 2010.[17] On 13 March 2011, The Upper Supreme Administrative Court rejected the decision of the lower Supreme Administrative Court and decided that the rector of Eastern Mediterranean University is Abdullah Y. Öztoprak.[18]
Affiliations
editThe university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[19]
Notable people
edit- Plestia Alaqad - Palestinian journalist
- Arran Fernandez- British mathematician
- Buğra Gülsoy - Actor
- Ebru Polat - Singer
- Mehmet Harmancı - Major of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality
- Mehmet Muş - MP in Turkey
- Bülent Turan - MP in Turkey
- Skip Norman - Black American filmmaker, visual anthropologist, and educator
References
edit- ^ "About Rector".
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ ONAY FADIL DEMİRCİLER. DOĞU AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ’NİN, BİR DÖNEMİN VE BİR YAŞAMIN ÖYKÜSÜ by Ahmet Tolgay and Filiz Besim
- ^ "Turkish Universities – Bilgi University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Marmara University, Yeditepe University – Directory of International and English Schools in Turkey". Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ [1] Archived 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Universitler". Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ Vakıf Yöneticiler Kurulu Çalışma Esasları ve Sekreteryasının Kuruluş Tüzüğü(in Turkish) [verification needed]
- ^ "EMU Ranked in 601-800 Band of Times Higher Education World University Rankings | News". 29 September 2023.
- ^ "The First and Only University to be Included in the QS World University Rankings from Northern Cyprus | News". 5 June 2024.
- ^ World University Rankings 2021, THE Education Ltd, retrieved 24 September 2021
- ^ Best Global Universities in Turkey, U.S. News & World Report, retrieved 24 September 2021
- ^ "EMU Wrestling Team". Retrieved 30 March 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "RadioStationWorld – Cyprus – Radio Station Websites". Retrieved 7 August 2008.
- ^ Dan Gibson, "EMU 'rife with bullying' by senior staff, claims ex-lecturer," Cyprus Today 31 May 2008, (p. 11)
- ^ Dan Gibson, "EMU demotes distinguished UK academic," Cyprus Today 21 June 2008, (page 3)
- ^ "Eastern Mediterranean University Prof. Taneri has been dismissed!". 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- ^ ""Horizon of the Supreme Administrative Court of Taner won its lawsuit" Kibris Portasi July 14, 2010". Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Yüksek İdare Mahkemesi DAÜ'de rektörlük tartışmasına nokta koydu". Haber Kıbrıs. 13 March 2011.
- ^ Tüm Uyeler. kunib.com