Cukurova University

Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture was established by the Law No. 1099 of February 13, 1969, and the Faculty of Medicine with Law No. 1578 dated April 12, 1972, affiliated to Ankara and Atatürk Universities, respectively, with Law No. 1786, which was enacted on 30.11.1973.

With the establishment of Basic Sciences, Administrative Sciences and Engineering Faculties starting from 1974, the number of faculties in the university increased to five. In 1982, Basic Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Administrative Sciences was combined with the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the Adana Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences, to the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences; The Faculty of Engineering, on the other hand, was combined with the Faculty of Engineering of the Adana Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences and transformed into the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. Also; In Adana, İçel and Hatay provinces, all Foreign Languages ​​High Schools affiliated to the Ministry of Education were gathered under the roof of Çukurova University in 1982 and the Faculty of Education was established and such an integration gave the University a great academic power.

By 1992, Çukurova University, consisting of 6 Faculties, 11 Colleges, 3 Institutes, 1 State Conservatory, 22 Research and Application Centers, also contributed to the establishment of 3 new universities. Two colleges equipped with modern buildings, laboratories and educational tools were transferred to Mersin University, one in Iskenderun, the other two in Antakya, three 3 colleges were transferred to Hatay Mustafa Kemal University. As for Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, the Research and Application Center in this city; It was delivered as the Rectorate and 2 faculty buildings. Thus, the young university made great contributions to the start of three new universities.

Despite this shrinkage in 1992, we see that the University became stronger in 1993, when we celebrated the 20th anniversary of its establishment. With the establishment of Fisheries, Theology, Dentistry and Fine Arts Faculties, the number of faculties increased to 10, Adana Health Vocational School and Kozan Vocational Schools were opened. Karataş School of Tourism and Hotel Management was established in 1994 and Karaisalı Vocational School in 1995. The Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching was transformed into Çukurova University School of Physical Education and Sports, and Adana Health Services Vocational School was transformed into Adana Health School in 1996. 3 Institutes offering postgraduate education,

In 2000, Çukurova University had 10 Faculties, 9 Schools, 3 Institutes and 25 Research and Application Centers with the faculties opened later.

In 2007, with the establishment of Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Kadirli and Osmaniye Vocational High School and Osmaniye Engineering Faculty were transferred to the mentioned university.

In 2010, Çukurova University reached 13 Faculties, 4 Schools, 9 Vocational Schools, 1 State Conservatory, 3 Institutes and 23 Research and Application Centers with new breakthroughs.

In 2011, Faculty of Pharmacy, İmamoğlu, Feke and Tufanbeyli Vocational Schools were established and the number of faculties increased to 14 and the number of Vocational Schools to 12.

With the incorporation of Kozan Business School, Aladağ Vocational School and Civil Aviation School in 2012, the number of our faculties increased to 15, the number of Vocational Schools to 5, and the number of Vocational Schools to 13. Our university, which is the symbol of modern education and training, also received the European Commission diploma supplement label on 19.12.2012. Our university is also one of the state universities that provide doctorate education and one of the centers that provide English education to graduate students.

Today, our university educates knowledgeable and qualified young people in 18 Faculties, 4 Colleges, 12 Vocational Schools, 1 State Conservatory and 4 Institutes. In 37 Research and Application Centers, various research and scientific activities required by our country are carried out.