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| Motto | Bilimin Aydınlığında Yeni Ufuklara Doğru |
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Motto in English | Towards New Horizons With the Illumination of the Science |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Muhsin Kar |
Academic staff | 1,116 |
| Students | 20,608 |
| Location | , 37°56′32″N34°37′25″E / 37.94222°N 34.62361°E /37.94222; 34.62361 |
| Website | www.ohu.edu.tr |
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Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University (Turkish:Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi) (Formerly known as "Nigde University" until 2016) is a public higher educational institution located inNiğde,Central Anatolia inTurkey. It has six faculties, two institutes, two colleges and six vocational colleges. The university campus is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) southwest of Niğde.[1]
The university was renamed in honor ofSgt. Maj.Ömer Halisdemir (1974–2016), anon-commissioned officer, who was killed on duty in the night of2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt, right after he shot dead a pro-coup general and prevented so the coupists capture the headquarters of theSpecial Forces Command inAnkara. He is remembered as a major contributor to the failure of the coup attempt. He was a native ofÇukurkuyu town inBor, Niğde.
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[2]
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