Bilkent University
 Bilkent University  (University)    | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Motto | Veritas |
| Formation | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Ankara, Turkey |
| Type | Private |
| Interest of | Gönenç Gürkaynak |
| Ranked among the top Turkish universities | |
Bilkent University (Bilkent Üniversitesi) is a private university located in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded by Prof. İhsan Doğramacı in 1984, with the aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research.[1] It was the first non-profit private university established in the country. The name Bilkent is an abbreviation of bilim kenti: Turkish for "city of science". It is constantly ranked among the top Turkish universities since its establishment.[2][3] In 2011, it was listed as the top 112th university in the world by The World University Rankings.[4] In 2020, it ranked at 501.
History
Preparations for the establishment of the university began in 1967, with the purchase of a tract of land to the west of Ankara. In the late 1970s the foundations of the buildings which now house administrative offices, the faculty of engineering, and the library, were laid. Construction of residences for academic staff, cafeterias, student dormitories, and various academic buildings followed rapidly.
Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selin Sayek Böke | Associate Professor Department of Economics | September 2010 | February 2015 | |
| Refet Gürkaynak | Professor at Department of Economics | 2014 | Attended the 2023 Bilderberg meeting | |
| Fuat Keyman | Professor at department of political science and public administration | 1994 | 2002 |
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdem Başçı | 1966 | Turkey | Central banker | Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey from 2011-2016 |
| Refet Gürkaynak | Turkey | Economist | Turkish economist who attended 2023 Bilderberg meeting. His brother, corporate lawyer Gönenç Gürkaynak, attended the 2015 Bilderberg meeting. | |
| Şafak Pavey | 10 July 1976 | Turkey | Diplomat Politician | The first disabled woman in the Turkish parliament. Worked many years with NGOs in Iran and with Shirin Ebadi. |
| Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu | 5 February 1968 | Turkey | Diplomat Politician | Turkish Foreign Minister that is not a Bilderberger. |
References
- ↑ http://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/historical-background/%7Ctitle=EN / Bilkent University – Historical Background|website=w3.bilkent.edu.tr|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-15}}
- ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/bilkent-university%7Cwebsite=www.timeshighereducation.com%7Clanguage=en-US%7Caccess-date=2019-06-22%7Ctitle=Bilkent University in The World University Rankings}}
- ↑ https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/bilkent-university |title=QS University Rankings|website=www.topuniversities.com|language=en-US}}
- ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2011/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/undefined |title=2011 THE World University Rankings|website=www.timeshighereducation.com|language=en-US}}
