Mardin Artuklu University
Public university in Mardin, Turkey
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Mardin Artuklu University (MAU) is a university located in Mardin, Turkey. It was established in 2007.[1][2]
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| Established | 2007 |
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| Website | Official website |
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Language programs
In 2009, the university was allowed to open a Kurdish language department by the Higher Education Board.[3] Before, the Kurdish language was banned for long periods of time in Turkey.[3] In 2011, MAU was the first university to have a Kurdish language and literature department.[4] By 2014, about 900 students have graduated from the Kurdish language department.[4] The university has also had a professor for the Zaza language since 2020.[5] It also teaches Aramaic: Classical Syriac and modern Surayt.[6]