Celal Bayar University
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| Established: | 1992 |
| Type: | public |
| Students: | 25,000 undergraduate and graduate |
| Location: | Manisa, Turkey |
| Campus: | suburban |
| Website: | [1] |
Celal Bayar University or (CBÜ) is a state university located in Manisa, Turkey. It is one of the third largest universities in Aegean region with close to 25,000 student body and 1,156 faculty members. Celal Bayar University was first established in 1975 with 3 different two-year degeree offering small colleges; Ege University Economic and Commercial Sciences College, Youth and Sports School and Education Institute in Demirci.
[edit] History
In 1978 Ege University Economic and Commercial Sciences College was converted to 4-year college statue. In 1982 Manisa Youth and Sports School and Education Institute and in 1987 Manisa Economic and Administrative Sciences College given to under Dokuz Eylul University as 4-year colleges. In 1992, with the addition of four new established colleges; College of Art and Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Medicine, School of Health and three other colleges that were under Dokuz Eylul University administration; College of Economics and Administrative Sciences, College of Education and School of Physical Education and Sports and another college that was under the administration of Ege University; School of Tobacco Expertise, and other vocational schools that are in and around city limits of Manisa, Celal Bayar University has started its education. Also, in 1997 university has added another new college, School of Applied Sciences.
University is proud to carry the name Celal Bayar, who is the third president of Turkey.
[edit] Campus
Celal Bayar University is composed of three campuses. Main (Downtown Manisa), Uncubozkoy, and Muradiye campuses. Presidential building (administration and international office etc.), School of Applied Sciences, School of Health and School of Physical Education and Sports are all located at this campus. Uncubozkoy Campus is home for College of Economic and Administrative Sciences and College of Medicine. Finally College of Art and Science and College of Engineering are located at the precious newly constructed buildings of Muradiye Campus. College of Education is located in the historical town of Demirci which is 3 hours away from the city. Manisa is only 18 miles (30 km) to third biggest city of Turkey, Izmir. Once a home for the sons of the Sultans of Ottoman Empire the historical and natural beauty of the city has always been attractive to the people.
[edit] Notes
1. School's main page [2] 2. History and information (in English)[3] 3. International Office[4]
