Marmara University

Marmara University (Turkish Marmara Üniversitesi) is a public university in the Fatih district of Istanbul, in Turkey.

Marmara University has succeeded in becoming the second largest university in the country. The university's mission is to impart and promote knowledge and values consistent with universal standards; to meet the technological, social and cultural challenges of a global society; to contribute to the creation of an informed society, which learns about and shares this knowledge and values; and to emphasize the European dimension in the delivery of education opportunities. The rector (US:University President) of Marmara University is Prof. Dr. M. Emin Arat who has held this position since 2014.

History

Ottoman Empire

Marmara University is an institution with roots extending back into the 19th century when the Hamidiye College of Higher Commercial Education was established in the Cağaloğlu district of Istanbul on January 16, 1883. At the time, it was the only leading higher education institution for studies in commerce and economics. 13 students were the first graduates in 1887. The school joined the Ministry of Education in 1889 but was abolished in 1893 to be renovated and re-opened later. It was re-opened on October 15, 1897 and has carried out its education programs ever since.