Eskisehir Osmangazi University (), abbreviated as ESOGU, is located in

Eskişehir Eskişehir ( , ; from 'old' and 'city') is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. The urban population of the city is 821 315 (Odunpazari + Tebebasi), with a metropolitan population of 921 630. The city is l ...

, in the

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History

Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU) is a state university that dates back to the foundation of the

Faculty of Medicine A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, professional school, or forms a part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine, ...

, the Faculty of

Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

and

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and the Faculty of Letters and

Applied Sciences Applied science is the application of the scientific method and scientific knowledge to attain practical goals. It includes a broad range of disciplines, such as engineering and medicine. Applied science is often contrasted with basic science, ...

in 1970. These pioneering faculties became the founders of

Anadolu University Anadolu University () is a public university in Eskişehir, Turkey. Anadolu University Distance Education Faculty (or Anadolu University Global Campus) serves as the national provider of distance education and is a member of the European Associ ...

in 1972. These three faculties together with Eskişehir School of Health, Eskişehir Vocational School of Health Services, Institutes of Health Sciences, Metallurgy, and Applied Sciences, newly founded Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and Institute of Social Sciences, have formed Eskişehir Osmangazi University on 18 August 1993. The University has added many new faculties and colleges over the years. Some colleges were converted into faculties in 2013 and 2016.

2018 shooting

On April 5, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 37-year-old research assistant Volkan Bayar, who was investigated by the University for verbally assaulting multiple faculty members, opened fire at the institution during an administrative meeting regarding his investigation, killing three academics and a secretary along with injuring three others. He then pointed his gun at another individual and pulled the trigger, at which point it jammed. He then attempted fleeing the area before being arrested. In 2020, he received four life sentences along with his wife (also a research assistant), who was accused of instigating the attack.

Affiliations

The university is a member of the

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References

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