Fırat University

Fırat University

Fırat Üniversitesi
Former names	Elazığ Technical College, Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture
Type	Public
Established	1975 (1975)
Rector	Fahrettin Göktaş
Academic staff	1,134
Administrative staff	339
Students	31,361
Undergraduates	29,164
Postgraduates	1,682
Doctoral students	515
Location	Elazığ , Turkey
Campus	Urban
Language of Education	Turkish and English
Colors	Burgundy and White
Affiliations	EUA, CUA, BAUNAS
Website	www.firat.edu.tr

Fırat University is a public university in Elazığ, Turkey. The university was founded in 1975 and named after the Turkish name of the Euphrates River which originates near Elazığ. Being one of the major academic institutions in the Eastern Turkey, the university has twelve schools, four institutes, one state conservatory, three vocational high schools and twenty one research centers with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological advancement and research.

History

Initially opened as Elazığ Technical College in 1967, and renamed as Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture, Fırat University was established and gained its current name in 1975 with the School of Veterinary Medicine making up the core program and structure of the university. The School of Veterinary Medicine which was founded in 1970 as a distant school of Ankara University Elazığ.

Affiliations

The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.