Kocaeli University

Turkish public university located in Kocaeli Kocaeli UniversityKocaeli ÜniversitesiMottoEducating, researching, and producing for TurkeyTypeState universityEstablished1976 (as Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli) 1992 (as Kocaeli University)AffiliationsEuropean University AssociationRectorProf. Dr. Nuh Zafer CantürkStudents63.886LocationIzmit, Kocaeli, TurkeyLanguageTurkish, EnglishColours Green BlackWebsitewww.kocaeli.edu.tr Kocaeli University (Turkish: Kocaeli Üniversitesi) is a state university in İzmit, Turkey. It was founded as the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli in 1976. The electrical and mechanical engineering departments, basic sciences, and department of modern languages were the original departments of the academy. It became a part of Yıldız University in 1982, and split from it in 1992. In July 1992, the Turkish government decided to build 22 universities nationwide, including Kocaeli University. Before the 1999 İzmit earthquake, which can be regarded as the turning point for the rebirth of the university, Kocaeli University had approximately 20,000 students, 1,150 educational staff, and a campus of 650,000 square meters. Kocaeli