Middle East Technical University (METU) is founded under the name of "Orta Doğu Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü" (Middle East High Technology Institute) on November 15th, 1956 to contribute to the development of Turkey and Middle East countries and especially to train people so as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of natural and social sciences. The first president of METU was Prof. Dr. Turhan FEYZİOĞLU who served between 1960-1961. Today, the University is proud to employ about 750 faculty (professors, associates professors etc.), 400 academic instructors and 1,250 research assistants. It is a great pleasure to offer
education to over 26,000 students. The total number of the alumni now is above 114,000. The mission of the Middle East Technical University is to reach, produce, apply and promote knowledge, and to educate individuals with that knowledge for the social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological development of our society and humanity. This is to be done by bringing teaching, research and social services up to universal standards.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024