The university was founded by Okan Culture, Education, and Sports Foundation in 1999 and began its academic life in 2003–2004.
Since the 2006–2007 academic year, it has been located in its new and modern Akfırat campus.[1]
Now, it reached 63 undergraduate, 41 master and 13 Ph. D. programs under eight faculties, two vocational schools, and three graduate schools
