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Trakya University was established on July 20, 1982, with the Decree Law No. 41. Trakya University initially consisted of the newly established Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Tekirdağ Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Social Sciences, Institute of Natural Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Edirne Vocational School, Çanakkale Vocational School, Kırklareli Vocational School, the Faculty of Medicine established by transferring the affiliation of İstanbul University Edirne Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture established by converting the Edirne State Academy of Engineering and Architecture into a faculty, the Edirne School of Education established by renaming the Edirne Education Institute, the Çanakkale School of Education established by renaming the Çanakkale Education Institute, and the Tekirdağ Vocational School affiliated with the Tekirdağ Faculty of Agriculture.
 

Within Trakya University:

  • - School of Health Services and Keşan Vocational School in 1988,
  • - State Conservatory in 1991,
  • - Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Uzunköprü Vocational School in 1994,
  • - Havsa Vocational School in 1995,
  • - İpsala Vocational School in 2003,
  • - School of Foreign Languages, Edirne Technical Sciences Vocational School, Edirne Social Sciences Vocational School in 2006,
  • - Arda Vocational School in 2007,
  • - Faculty of Fine Arts and Tunca Vocational School in 2008,
  • - Faculty of Health Sciences and Keşan Yusuf Çapraz School of Applied Sciences in 2009,
  • - Balkan Research Institute in 2010,
  • - Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Pharmacy in 2011,
  • - Faculty of Theology and Uzunköprü School of Applied Sciences in 2012,
  • - Keşan Hakkı Yörük School of Health in 2013,
  • - Romani Language and Culture Research Institute in 2014,
were established.
 
 Additionally:
  • - The School of Education was converted into the Faculty of Education in 1992,
  • - The Faculty of Arts and Sciences was divided into the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Letters in 2010,
  • - The Faculty of Architecture and Engineering was divided into the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Engineering in 2013,
  • - Şehit Ressam Hasan Rıza Fine Arts Vocational School was established in 2013, separated from Edirne Technical Sciences Vocational School,
  • - The School of Applied Sciences was converted into the Faculty of Applied Sciences in 2019,
  • - The School of Physical Education and Sports was converted into the Kırkpınar Faculty of Sports Sciences in 2020.

As a regional university, Trakya University; With the establishment of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 1992, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University in 2006, and Kırklareli University in 2007, it has been training generations who embrace the past, understand the present and design the future in the light of reason, science and wisdom to our country and the world with 14 faculties, 5 institutes, 4 schools, 1 state conservatory, 10 vocational schools and 38 application-research centers within the borders of Edirne province.

The Founding, 1st and 2nd Term Rector of Trakya University is Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tarık Karadeniz. On August 6, 1992, Prof. Dr. Poyraz Ülger was appointed as the 3rd Term Rector, and Prof. Dr. Osman İnci was appointed as the 4th Term Rector on August 6, 1996, and the 5th Term Rector on August 6, 2000. Prof. Dr. Enver Duran was appointed as the 6th Term Rector on August 6, 2004, and the 7th Term Rector on August 6, 2008. On August 6, 2012, Prof. Dr. Yener Yörük was appointed as the 8th Term Rector. Prof. Dr. Erhan Tabakoğlu, who was appointed as the 9th Term Rector of our University, took office on August 6, 2016, and was reappointed as the 10th Term Rector on August 14, 2020.

In accordance with the decision numbered 2024/290 in the Official Gazette dated August 16, 2024, and numbered 32634, published with the signature of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Hatipler, who was appointed as the 11th Term Rector of Trakya University, took office on August 16, 2024.


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New THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM COMMEMORATED AT TRAKYA UNIVERSITY

A commemoration program was organized by the Trakya University Faculty of Letters, Department of Turkish Language and Literature to commemorate the national poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the adoption of the National Anthem and to recall the historical and spiritual significance the anthem carries. The program, held at the Faculty of Pharmacy Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Conference Hall and featuring retired faculty..

New TRAKYA UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER ATTENDED THE “WOMEN'S MOVE IN DEVELOPMENT” PROGRAM

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Family and Social Services and with the honor of the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Ömer Kasım Kahya, a faculty member of the Trakya University Faculty of Theology, Department of Islamic History and Arts, attended the “Women's Move in Development” program organized on the occasion of March 8, International Women's Day, as an invited guest. As part of the program, a seal belo..

PREPARATION PROCESS FOR THE 2028–2032 STRATEGIC PLAN HAS STARTED AT TRAKYA UNIVERSITY

A meeting was held at Trakya University regarding the preparation process of the new strategic plan covering the years 2028–2032. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Muzaffer Demir, was attended by Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tan, Prof. Dr. Eylem Bayır, and Prof. Dr. Sedat Ündündağ, as well as other university administrators and academics. In his opening speech, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Muzaffer Demir stated that the preparation proces..

“STRONG WOMEN, HOPEFUL TOMORROWS: EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN PANEL” HELD

The “Strong Women, Hopeful Tomorrows: Empowerment of Women Panel” was organized by the Trakya University Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center as part of the March 8 International Women's Day events. The event, held at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı İnan Conference Hall, was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Eylem Bayır, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof. Dr. Cemile Arıkoğlu Ün..

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