Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Public university in Eskişehir, Turkey
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Eskisehir Osmangazi University (Turkish: EskiÅehir Osmangazi Ãniversitesi), abbreviated as ESOGU, is located in EskiÅehir, in the EskiÅehir Province of Turkey.
EskiÅehir Osmangazi Ãniversitesi | |
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Other name | ESOGU |
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| Motto | In the light of science, In the way of modern civilization... |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 18 August 1993 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Kamil Ãolak |
Administrative staff | 1,507 |
| Students | 29,822 |
| Postgraduates | 5077 |
| Location | , 39°45â²00â³N 30°28â²44â³E |
| Website | www |
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History
EskiÅehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU) is a state university that dates back to the foundation of the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture and the Faculty of Letters and Applied Sciences in 1970. EskiÅehir Osmangazi University was founded with the transfer of various educational units of Anadolu University in 1993. These three faculties together with EskiÅehir School of Health, EskiÅehir Vocational School of Health Services, Institutes of Health Sciences, Metallurgy, and Applied Sciences, newly founded Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Institute of Social Sciences, have formed EskiÅehir Osmangazi University on 18 August 1993. The university has added many new faculties and colleges over the years. Some colleges were converted into faculties in 2013 and 2016.[1]
2018 shooting
On April 5, 2018, 37-year-old research assistant Volkan Bayar, who was investigated by the university for verbally assaulting multiple faculty members, opened fire at the institution during an administrative meeting regarding his investigation, killing three academics and a secretary along with injuring three others.[2] He then attempted fleeing the area before being arrested.[3] In 2020, he received four life sentences along with his wife (also a research assistant), who was accused of instigating the attack.[4]
Affiliations
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[5]