The University of Kyrenia was founded with the mission of “training critical and innovative research-focused scholars, who will create knowledge and value in an international educational background and who will develop an appreciation of ethical and moral values, with a sense of social responsibility”. The roots of the University lie in the establishment of the first Maritime Studies Faculty in Cyprus at our sister university, Near East University, in 1978, and this history gives us thirty-five years of expertise in the field. Our programs are well accredited by national and international authorities and regular inspection are carried out. Our maritime programs are in full compliance with regulations laid down by the International Maritime Organization. Our flight training center is approved by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority Directorate of General Civilian Aviation. University of Kyrenia has a total of 49 internationally accredited programs with 14 faculties.
The majority of the University’s Maritime programs are implemented in full compliance with the regulations and standards laid down by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication of the Republic of Turkey. Regular inspections are carried out by the Turkish authorities.
FTO has its unique “Quality Management System” covering “Quality Assurance System” defined in its “FTO Quality Management Manuel” approved by the DGCA. Inspections, as part of the quality assurance, are carried out by the DGCA and Internal Quality Management Team in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations and requirements.
The Faculties of Education; Law; Economics and Administrative Sciences; Architecture; Engineering; Health Sciences and Medicine were opened in 2015. From the start of 2018 – 2019 academic year we offer a total of 14 Faculties, 1 Academy, 2 Vocational Schools, 4 Postgraduate programs and 45 programs.
The University of Kyrenia was founded with the mission of “training critical and innovative research-focused scholars, who will create knowledge and value in an international educational background and who will develop an appreciation of ethical and moral values, with a sense of social responsibility”. The roots of the University lie in the establishment of the first Maritime Studies Faculty in Cyprus at our sister university, Near East University, in 1978, and this history gives us thirty-five years of expertise in the field. Our programs are well accredited by national and international authorities and regular inspection are carried out. Our maritime programs are in full compliance with regulations laid down by the International Maritime Organization. Our flight training center is approved by the Turkish Civil Aviation Authority Directorate of General Civilian Aviation. University of Kyrenia has a total of 49 internationally accredited programs with 14 faculties.
The majority of the University’s Maritime programs are implemented in full compliance with the regulations and standards laid down by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication of the Republic of Turkey. Regular inspections are carried out by the Turkish authorities.
FTO has its unique “Quality Management System” covering “Quality Assurance System” defined in its “FTO Quality Management Manuel” approved by the DGCA. Inspections, as part of the quality assurance, are carried out by the DGCA and Internal Quality Management Team in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations and requirements.
The Faculties of Education; Law; Economics and Administrative Sciences; Architecture; Engineering; Health Sciences and Medicine were opened in 2015. From the start of 2018 – 2019 academic year we offer a total of 14 Faculties, 1 Academy, 2 Vocational Schools, 4 Postgraduate programs and 45 programs.
MEMBERSHIP :
The University has the below restigous membership
1. International Association of Universities
2. International Universities Council
3. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
4. University of Kyrenia operates as a test centre for Mayflower College in the UK, which is approved to conduct language proficiency testing by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
5. International Association of Maritime Universities
ACCREDITATION :
University of Kyrenia is Accreditated by
1. Turkish Council of Higher Education
2. Higher Education Planning, Evaluation,
Accreditation and Coordination Council