Cappadocia University
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Cappadocia University (Turkish: Kapadokya Ãniversitesi), formerly known as Cappadocia Vocational School (KMYO), is a foundation (private, non-profit) university established in 2005 by the Ä°lke Education and Health Foundation. It received university status in 2017.[3] The university operates two main campuses: MustafapaÅa (NevÅehir province) and Pendik (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport).
Kapadokya Ãniversitesi | |
University logo | |
Former names | Cappadocia Vocational School |
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| Type | Foundation University |
| Established | 2005 |
| Founder | Ä°lke Education and Health Foundation |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Karasar[1] |
Academic staff | 334 (2023â24) |
| Students | 6,825 (2023â24)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 6,825 (2023â24) |
| Postgraduates | 424 (2023â24) |
| 12 (2023â24) | |
| Location | , |
| Website | kapadokya.edu.tr |
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History
Academic units
Faculties
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Schools and Vocational Schools
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Applied Sciences
- Cappadocia Vocational School
Institutes
- Institute of Graduate Education
Selected Vocational Programs
- Civil Aviation Management
- Cabin Services
- Aircraft Technology
- Flight Dispatcher Training
- Dental Prosthesis Technology
- Anesthesia
- Dialysis
- Physiotherapy
- Emergency and First Aid
- Audiometry
- Opticianry
- Pathology Laboratory Techniques
- Medical Imaging Techniques
- Computer Programming
- Architectural Restoration
- Tourist Guidance
Aviation Education and Authorizations
Cappadocia University is authorized by the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM) for multiple aviation training and certification programs.[6]
Human Resources
At Cappadocia University, there are a total of 229 academic staff members. This includes 90 instructors, 9 associate professors, 32 research assistants, 19 professors, 9 foreign academics, and 70 faculty members. [7]
Campus Life
Cappadocia University offers a wide range of facilities inside the campus, made to meet the students daily needs. The university provides places of worship, a cafeteria, bicycle paths, walkways, a health center, cafés, restaurants, a market, a stationery store, ATMs, and various service facilities, ensuring a comfortable and convenient campus experience for students. [8]
Sports Facility
There are many different sports facilities at the university that students with diverse interests can use for physical activities. These facilities include a table tennis area, bicycle paths, a football field, an indoor sports hall, a fitness room, an astro pitch, a basketball sports hall, and walkways, providing students with a variety of options to stay active and healthy. [9]