Quality

MISSION AND VISION

    To conduct high-quality postgraduate education and training programs in the field of science; to produce scientific knowledge and technology in the light of universal values; to contribute to regional, national and international development and sustainable development through research, development and innovation activities; to train contemporary, creative, critically thinking scientists who are committed to ethical values ​​and Atatürk's principles and reforms, and sensitive to nature and society.

    Our vision is to be a distinguished institute with high national and international recognition; a pioneer in the production of science, technology and innovation; one that carries out postgraduate education and training activities in line with the principles of quality, accessibility and sustainability; and one that integrates its students, graduates and academic staff with lifelong learning.

HISTORY

Mersin University was established by Law No. 3837, which was approved by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on July 3, 1992, and published in the Official Gazette No. 21281 dated July 11, 1992. The Institute of Science, as included in its founding law, commenced graduate studies in the 1993-1994 academic year. The first education, training, and examination regulations were published and enacted in the Official Gazette No. 21707 dated September 23, 1993. The Institute offers 21 thesis master's programs, three second-cycle non-thesis master's programs, and 16 doctoral programs in 22 departments. The founding years of these programs are listed in the table below. Since its founding, 10 different faculty members have served as directors of our Institute. The names of our directors are listed below in chronological order.

Our managers from past to present:

• 1993-1996 Prof. Dr. İbrahim GÜMÜŞSUYU

• 1996-1999 Prof. Dr. Nevzat KÜLCÜ

• 1999-2003 Prof. Dr. Özden BAŞTÜRK

• 2003-2003 Prof. Dr. İbrahim EKİZ

• 2003-2010 Prof. Dr. Mahir Turhan

• 2010-2013 Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Murat GİZİR

• 2013-2015 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet KUCUKASLAN

• 2015-2018 Prof. Dr. Ayla ÇELİK

• 2018-2023 Prof. Dr. Cahit BILIM

• 2023- … Prof. Dr. Birgül ÖZDEMİR

 FOUNDATION YEARS OF DEPARTMENTS