History and Status
The university's initial establishment was called Institute of Technology, for that reason traditionally Engineering fields considered as its founding departments. In 1984, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs were extended to four-year programs. In the following year, governments of Turkish Republic and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus mutually agreed on opening a university called "Eastern Mediterranean University". Members of the Turkish Republic Council of Higher Education visited the Institute of Higher Technology with the aim of transforming it into a university.
In 1986, following the TRNC Assembly's approval of the Statute establishing the North Cyprus Education Foundation and Eastern Mediterranean University (18/86), the Institute of Higher Technology was converted into a state university assuming the name of Eastern Mediterranean University. During the same year, Faculties of Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics and School of Computing and Technology were inaugurated. In 1990, Faculty of Architecture and School of Tourism and Hospitality started offering education. The establishment of Faculty of Law took place in 1996. Faculty of Communication was inaugurated in 1997 and Faculty of Education in 1999. School of Applied Sciences started offering education in 2007 and in 2010, Faculty of Health Sciences and School of Justice were established. With the inauguration of Pharmacy Faculty in 2011, the number of Faculties offering education reached 9 and schools to 4.
The faculty of engineering comprises: Civil, Computer, Electrical & Electronic, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, has been accredited on October 10, 2009 in its undergraduate programs by the ABET, which accredits university programs that are similar to an American university.
University is a full member of the European University Association and the International Association of Universities. The university established its accreditation for Turkish students under the Council of Higher Education and Turkish Cypriot higher education organisation, but retains its independent structure via its non-profit foundation.
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