Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University (Turkish: Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi) (Formerly known as "Nigde University" until 2016) is a public higher educational institution located in Niğde, Central Anatolia in Turkey. It has six faculties, two institutes, two colleges and six vocational colleges. The university campus is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Niğde.[1]

Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University
MottoBilimin Aydınlığında Yeni Ufuklara Doğru
Motto in English
Towards New Horizons With the Illumination of the Science
TypePublic
Established1992
RectorProf. Dr. Muhsin Kar
Academic staff
1,116
Students20,608
Location,
37°56′32″N 34°37′25″E / 37.94222°N 34.62361°E / 37.94222; 34.62361
Websitewww.ohu.edu.tr

The university was renamed in honor of Sgt. Maj. Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), a non-commissioned officer, who was killed on duty in the night of 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, right after he shot dead a pro-coup general and prevented so the coupists capture the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Ankara. He is remembered as a major contributor to the failure of the coup attempt. He was a native of Çukurkuyu town in Bor, Niğde.

Academic units

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Faculties
  • Engineering
  • Science and Letters
  • Economics and Business Administration
  • Education
  • Architecture
  • Agricultural Sciences and Technologies
Institutes
  • Social Sciences
  • Sciences
Colleges
  • Physical Education and Sports
  • Niğde Zübeyde Hanım Health Sciences
Vocational colleges (VC)
  • Niğde Social Sciences VC
  • Bor VC
  • Niğde Zübeyde Hanım Health Services VC
  • Ulukışla VC
  • Bor Halil Zöhre Ataman VC

Affiliations

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The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Niğde Üniversitesi'nin adı artık Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi!". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  2. ^ Tüm Uyeler. kunib.com