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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 achieved remarkable progress in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2026 Sustainability Rankings.
20 November 2025
The proposal to establish the APİMER at our University has been approved at the Executive Board of Council of Higher Education.
18 November 2025
As part of the 87th anniversary of the passing of Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, a commemoration program was held at our university.
11 November 2025
23 representatives from 11 different countries and 15 different universities attended the event during which Karadeniz Technical University and city of Trabzon were introduced.
10 November 2025
The ?Human Resources Career Congress and Fair? started with an opening ceremony held at the KTU Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
06 November 2025
Projects selected for funding under the 5th Term of the University Student Communities Collaboration and Support Program (ÜNİDES) have been announced.
04 November 2025
The Department of Geological Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) celebrated its milestone with the "60th Anniversary Symposium of Geological Engineering."
04 November 2025
The panel titled "Water and Forest Management in a Changing Climate" was held on October 16?17, 2025, at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center.
04 November 2025
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Can ALTUNIŞIK has been appointed to the Earthquake Science Board of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
07 October 2025
Our University?s Quality Assurance Commission recently hosted a Quality Assurance System Information Meeting, chaired by our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI.
02 October 2025
The Faculty of Architecture at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU) is hosting the LivenARCH IX-2025, held between September 25?27, 2025.
26 September 2025
This Erasmus+ KA171 project cooperation agreement with UBC will make a significant contribution to KTU's achievement of its goals in its internationalization strategy.
18 September 2025
KTU enhanced its global visibility and opened new doors for student exchanges, internships, and academic collaborations.
15 September 2025
Prof. Dr. Mehmet ERTUĞRUL, faculty member at the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 Honor Award by the Turkish Physical Society.
08 September 2025