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We respectfully commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, a great statesman and an extraordinary leader, on the anniversary of his passing, with gratitude, reverence and deep longing.
Atatürk’s philosophy, founded on reason and science, his vision of mod ...

The Republic is an enduring commitment to building the future through free thought, science, and reason.
Higher education plays a vital role in transforming this commitment into knowledge, research, innovation, and a qualified human resource. Every individual educated by our universities in ...

A comprehensive information meeting was held regarding the applications of universities operating in the TRNC to the "International Institutional Accreditation Program" (IIA), in cooperation with the Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation, and Coordination Council (YÖDAK) and the Hi ...

President of YÖDAK Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın and the rectors of universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) attended the 2026–2027 Academic Year Opening Ceremony for Higher Education, held at the Presidential Complex, Millet Congress and Culture Center, with the participation of ...

Upon the invitation of the President of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Türkiye (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, YÖDAK President Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın and the rectors of universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will travel to the Republic of Türkiye to atten ...

The regulation enabling students whose enrollment at higher education institutions has been terminated or who have been unable to complete their studies for various reasons to resume their education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has come into force.
The regulation, prepar ...

Four TRNC Universities According to THE 2027 World University Rankings

The international visibility of higher education institutions in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) continues to expand. With European University of Lefke  being included in the rankings for the first time, the number of universities from the TRNC represented in the Times Higher ...