Dicle University

Dicle University is a public university located in Diyarbakır, Turkey, and one of the largest higher education institution. Vocational schools are located in Ergani, Çermik, Çüngüş, Bismil, and Silvan
History
Dicle University's early history is linked with Diyarbakır Eğitim Enstitüsü which was chartered on 1962. The Faculty of Medicine, which was opened in 1966 as a part of Ankara University, forms the nucleus of the present Dicle University. With the opening of the Faculty of Art and Sciences in 1974, Dicle University was officially founded including two faculties. The Faculty of Dentistry was founded in 1976 and the Faculty of Agriculture in 1981. The name Diyarbakir University was changed to Dicle University in 1982. The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, The Faculty of Law, The Faculty of Education, three graduate schools and five schools were opened as new institutions of the University.
Today there are 11 faculties, four schools, 11 vocational schools, three graduate schools, one state conservatory, and eight research and application centres under the administration of the university.
Dicle University is at the centre of the GAP.
Faculties
Ziya Gökalp Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Literature
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Faculty of Communication
Graduate schools
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Health Sciences
Graduate School of Science
Vocational schools
Atatürk School of Health
School of Physical Education and Sports
School of Civil Aviation
School of Foreign Language
Diyarbakir Vocational School
Bismil Vocational School
Çermik Vocational School
Çüngüş Vocational School
Ergani Vocational School
Silvan Vocational School
Atatürk Vocational School of Health Sciences.
Research centers
Continuing Education Center
Atatürk's principles and reforms Research Center
Social Research Center
Environmental Issues Application and Research Center
GAP Application and Research Center
Solar Energy Application and Research Center
Liver Diseases Application and Research Center
Psychological and Social Counselling Application and Research Center
Medical Sciences Application and Research Center
Natural Disasters Research Center
Notable alumni
Osman Baydemir - politician, former Mayor of Diyarbakır
Ayla Akat Ata - politician
Tahir Elçi - lawyer
Feridun Çelik, politician, former Mayor of Diyarbakır
Sara Kaya, former mayor of Nusaybin
Ebru Günay, politician and spokeswoman of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)
Related EU universities
Germany
University of Bremen
University of Osnabrück
University of Duisburg-Essen
University of Göttingen
University of Münster
University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
Romania
University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureş
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
1 Decembrie 1918 University, Alba Iulia
Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and universities in countries in Europe.
See also
List of universities in Turkey
Diyarbakır
Tigris
External links
Dicle University website
Catalogue
Katalog
Dicle University Office of International Affairs
Dicle University LLP/ Erasmus office
Dicle University ELT department
References
Universities and colleges in Turkey
State universities and colleges in Turkey
Diyarbakır
Universities and colleges established in 1966
Buildings and structures in Diyarbakır
1966 establishments in Turkey