Fırat University is a state university based in Elazığ, Turkey. The university was founded in 1975 and named after the Turkish name of the Euphrates River which originates near Elazığ. Being one of the major academic institutions in the Eastern Turkey, the university has twelve schools, four institutes, one state conservatory, three vocational high schools and twenty one research centers with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological advancement and research. Initially opened as Elazığ Technical College in 1967, and renamed as Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture, Fırat University was established and gained its current name in 1975 with the School of Veterinary
Medicine making up the core program and structure of the university. It has 12 faculties and of them, Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the first departments established with Department of
Civil Engineering in 1967. Fırat University has been trying to develop computers, ballistics search, and inertial guidance in connection with defense research during the last twenty years. In the past 20 years, Fırat Universitys educational programs have expanded beyond the physical sciences and engineering into social sciences like economics, linguistics, political science, medical science, dental surgery, architecture and management.
Last Updated on: Nov 27, 2024