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70th Anniversary of Our University Celebrated with Enthusiasm
Karadeniz Technical University celebrated its 70th anniversary with great enthusiasm through a ceremony held as part of the Science, Culture, and Art Week. The celebrations began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk and Youth Monument on May 20, 2025, and continued with a well-attended event at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
The ceremony welcomed many distinguished guests, including government officials, university rectors, public institution representatives, NGO members, academic and administrative staff, students, and alumni.
Established in 1955, KTU stands as one of Turkey’s oldest and most respected universities. With a strong focus on education, research, and community service, the university has made significant contributions to both national and international academic spheres. It continues to grow with the dedication of its staff and students and has recently been recognized with the "Research University" status and a "5-Year Full Institutional Accreditation" by CoHE and THEQC.
During the ceremony, awards were presented in categories such as Academic Excellence, Young Scientist, Industry Collaboration, Thesis of the Year, Quality in Education, and Long-Service Recognition.
The event also included an art exhibition by the Department of Fine Arts and concluded with a cocktail reception at Koru Hotel. The 70th anniversary celebrations are set to end with a concert by Nusret YILMAZ later in the evening.
21 May 2025
Our university has added another achievement that generates added value in the field of Health Technologies to its scientific studies in Artificial Intelligence.
27 August 2026
The 1st Asian Conference on Thermochronology (ACT 2026) was held at our university?s Faculty of Engineering from 26 to 28 August 2026.
27 August 2026
Thanks to the activities carried out by our Technology Transfer Application and Research Center, our University ranked among the top five "Multiplier Institutions" in Türkiye.
27 August 2026
Our University is hosting EBDays 2026, bringing together leading scientists and industry representatives from around the world in the fields of biotechnology and bioprocessing.
26 August 2026
Our student Batuhanbey Köse has attracted attention with his achievement at the international cybersecurity competition BrunnerCTF 2026.
26 August 2026
Our University has been awarded a total grant of 608,590 Euros under the 2026 Erasmus+ Higher Education Mobility programmes and the European Solidarity Corps.
20 August 2026
Five projects prepared by academics from different departments of our university's Faculty of Engineering have been deemed eligible for support under TÜBİTAK's International Researcher
12 August 2026
The Trabzon Workshop Concluding Conference was held at our University with the participation of the Minister of Industry and Technology.
06 August 2026
Our University Farabi Hospital has made another significant investment to further strengthen its technological infrastructure in healthcare services.
04 August 2026
Our Creatiny Rover Team finished second at the Micro Rover Challenge 2026 and was awarded the Most Innovative Team Award in recognition of its innovative engineering solutions.
03 August 2026
Out of 401 teams from across Türkiye, our students advanced to the top 30, qualified for the finals, and ultimately won the championship.
29 July 2026
Our students receive support through TÜBİTAK BİDEB (2209 and 2247/C), TÜBİTAK BiGG, TÜSEB A Group, KTU BAP06, and KTU BAP09 programs.
24 July 2026
The Social Transcript System allows students to systematically document their extracurricular achievements, showcase their individual competencies.
22 July 2026
With the participation of 12 Faculties of Forestry from universities nationwide, the competition showcased the knowledge, skills, and determination.
21 July 2026