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.
The University of Kyrenia assumed full control
of the Faculties of Maritime Studies; Maritime Management and Administration,
and Marine Sciences. It also took responsibility for the Marine Transportation
and Management postgraduate program and all the Maritime Vocational School
programs (with all their infrastructure and superstructure) from NEU. Working
with an extant infrastructure of students and lecturers from the very start has
given the University the edge in providing an ideal education with deep-rooted
experience.
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 university includes; 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 has become one of the
most prominent educational institutions in the region, and it contributes to
the development of both the region and our country through its 3 Graduate
Schools, 14 Faculties, 2 Academy Schools and 4 Vocational Schools offering a
total of 63 associate, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.
Further endeavors and expansion are already being planned.
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
