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01 — IDENTITY

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Turgut Ozal University

Turgut Özal University was a private university established in 2008 in Ankara by the Turgut Özal Thought and Action Foundation (Turgut Özal Düşünce ve Eylem Vakfı). Named after former Turkish President Turgut Özal (1927-1993), the university was known for its Faculty of Medicine and teaching hospital in the Etlik district of Ankara. The university offered programs across multiple faculties including Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Economics.

Turgut Ozal University
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2008
Founded
2016
Closed
University
Type
Ankara
Location

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02 — STORY

Story

A verified chain of events from foundation to closure.

  1. 2008Jan 1, 2008

    University Established

    Turgut Özal University was founded by the Turgut Özal Thought and Action Foundation in Ankara.

  2. 2013Jan 1, 2013

    Medical School Opening

    The Faculty of Medicine and teaching hospital were established, expanding the university's healthcare education capabilities.

  3. 2015Visual record
  4. 2016gavelClosureJul 23, 2016

    Closure and Transfer

    The university was closed by Decree Law No. 667 and all facilities transferred to Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University.

  5. linkSourceAug 1, 2016

    Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University - Transfer Notice

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  6. 2024Visual record
    linkSourceJan 1, 2024

    Wikipedia - Turgut Özal University

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04 — EVIDENCE

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Wikipedia - Turgut Özal University

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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University - Transfer Notice

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05 — AFTERMATH

After closure

How building, name, and ownership changed from closure to today.

Established in 2008 by the Turgut Özal Thought and Action Foundation and officially beginning education in 2009, Turgut Özal University was one of Ankara's most prestigious private universities. Particularly after taking over Fatih University's medical faculty and hospital in Ankara in 2013, it became one of Turkey's leading centers in medical education and advanced surgical research.

Also prominent in Law, Engineering, and Economics, the institution drew attention with its international scientific publications and well-equipped medical faculty hospital. However, it was completely closed down by Statutory Decree No. 667 dated July 23, 2016, issued under the State of Emergency following July 15, 2016.

Former identity (2009–2016)

Turgut Özal University
Private Foundation University

Current identity (2016–Present)

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University & Ministry of Health
State Institutions

Physical Reallocation and Hospital Status

Immediately after the closure, the massive campus area and medical faculty buildings in Etlik were entirely transferred to Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University.

The management of the hospital, which possessed millions of liras worth of high-tech medical equipment, passed to the Ministry of Health. All corporate identity, logos, and signs on the campus were erased, destroying the institution's memory.

Former Turgut Özal University Etlik Campus and Hospital
Former Turgut Özal University Etlik Campus and Hospital