Turkish Defense Industry Agency Announces National Quantum Roadmap Involving Major Istanbul Universities

 

Turkish Defense Industry Agency Announces National Quantum Roadmap Involving Major Istanbul Universities

The Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has officially introduced Türkiye's National Quantum Roadmap, identifying 85 priority technologies slated for strategic development. To execute the roadmap, the SSB established the Strategic Competency Development Cooperation Protocol alongside 11 domestic higher education institutions. Key participants in the technological initiative include Istanbul-based institutions such as Boğaziçi University and Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ), alongside the Middle East Technical University (METU).

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Turkey Revokes Operating License of Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Criminal Probe

 

Turkey Revokes Operating License of Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Criminal Probe

By presidential decree, the Turkish government has officially revoked the operational license of Istanbul Bilgi University, effectively forcing the closure of the institution. The decision follows a state seizure linked to an ongoing criminal investigation into the university's operating foundation and its owner, Can Holding. The closure order for the liberal-leaning independent university was issued in the middle of the academic period, directly affecting a student body of over 20,000 domestic and international students.

Sources:

• Reuters: Turkey revokes licence for university seized by state in criminal probe

• Dawn: Turkiye's Erdogan shuts Istanbul Bilgi University seized by state in criminal probe

• Euronews: Erdoğan signs decree closing Istanbul's Bilgi University amid criminal probe into owner

• The Times of Israel: Turkey's Erdogan orders closure of liberal-leaning Istanbul university

İstanbul Bilgi University Closed by Presidential Decree

 

İstanbul Bilgi University Closed by Presidential Decree

According to a decree issued by President Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette, İstanbul Bilgi University has been officially shut down. The institution was previously recognized as one of Turkey's major foundation universities. The decree mandates the immediate cessation of the university's academic and administrative operations.