Aksaray University

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Aksaray University is a public university in Aksaray, Central Anatolia, Turkey. It was established on March 17, 2006, and used to be a part of Niğde University. The campus is located on the highway to Adana. The motto is: “Thinking local, acting global.” The university has seven faculties, two institutes, two colleges, and five vocational colleges. It is a member of the Caucasus University Association.

Academic units
- Faculties: Science and Letters; Engineering; Education; Economics and Business Administration; Veterinary; Tourism
- Institutes: Sciences; Social Sciences
- Colleges: Health Sciences; Health Services
- Vocational colleges: Aksaray Technical Sciences VC; Aksaray Social Sciences VC; Ş.Koçhisar VC; Ortaköy VC; Health Services VC

Notable alumni
- Rıza Kayaalp, world and European champion Turkish wrestler

Quick facts
- Rector: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Şahin
- Academic staff: 760 (2016)
- Students: 20,400 (2016)
- Location: Aksaray, Turkey
- Website: aksaray.edu.tr