Mission
The mission of our faculty is to train Veterinarians and researchers who possess sufficient knowledge, adhere to ethical values, have developed a sense of social responsibility, are rational, productive, and can follow current developments in the world; who can identify and produce solutions for national and universal problems, are committed to the Constitution, and believe in the rule of law; to produce projects that can develop solutions to national and universal problems, contribute to the development of the country and universal science, and conduct original research; to provide high-standard, quality, and reliable services that are responsive to the needs of society and environmentally conscious.
Vision
The vision of our faculty is to be a Veterinary Faculty that is successful in education, research, clinical, and field service areas, produces rational solutions to problems both domestically and internationally, is recognized for its achievements, and is a contemporary, participatory institution that its employees and students take pride in and prefer.
Core Values
- Commitment to the indivisible integrity of the Republic of Turkey and the Constitution,
- Diligence, honesty, determination, and decisiveness,
- Having a sense of duty,
- Being innovative and transparent and being subject to audit,
- Being aware of social responsibility and always prioritizing national interests,
- Being accredited to reach national and international standards in education,
- Valuing academic merit and success, not violating personal rights,
- Commitment to academic and scientific ethical values,
- Providing impartial services by responding to societal expectations and producing solutions to problems,
- Being respectful of universal values and human rights,
- Being compassionate and caring towards living beings.
Goals
Our faculty aims to continue to play an active role in all areas of animal husbandry in line with the strategic goals of our university within the framework of the 5-year plan, and to maintain the sustainability of the current education system in accordance with EAEVE criteria.
History
Our faculty was established on July 3, 1992, by Law No. 3837 as "Mediterranean University Burdur Faculty of Veterinary Medicine" . Following the appointment of Prof. Dr. Bülent Mutluer as the founding Dean, our faculty started education in the 1996-1997 academic year with 30 students, continuing for one year at Ankara University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine before moving to Burdur. Later, our faculty was affiliated with Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, established in Burdur by Law No. 5467 on March 17, 2006, and took its place among the founding faculties. After providing education at its location on Station Street between 1997 and 2010, our faculty moved to its current service building with 32,000 m2 of indoor space located in the İstiklal Campus of our university. The Animal Hospital and the Department of Reproductive Artificial Insemination buildings, which together consist of a total of 12,100 m2 of indoor space, were put into service in March 2015. Currently, our faculty continues to provide education with 5 departments and 22 main science branches within its structure.
History of Veterinary Medicine
The first veterinary education in Turkey began in 1842 by a Prussian military veterinarian named Godlewsky in Istanbul with 12 students for a duration of 3 years. Classes were held at the War School in Maçka in 1849, at Taşkışla in 1853, and at the Military Medical School in Galatasaray in 1873. The first Veterinary Rüştiye was established in 1886. Students who graduated from this Rüştiye were entitled to go to the military İdadiye in Çengelköy and then to the Veterinary School. The Veterinary School was moved in 1905 to one wing of the newly constructed Medical School building in the Haydarpaşa district. On the other hand, the first civilian Veterinary School was established in 1889. It graduated its first students in 1893, among whom was the poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy.
In 1894, the Mülkiye Baytar Mekteb-i Alisi was established in Istanbul.
In 1909, for the first time, a group of veterinarians was sent to Europe for a 2-year specialization.
In 1920, civilian and military Veterinary Schools were merged under the name "Baytar Mekteb-i Alisi" and moved to the buildings in Selimiye.
In 1928, the name of the school was changed to "Yüksek Baytar Mektebi".
In 1933, the school in Istanbul was moved to Ankara under the name "Baytar Fakültesi". And education began to be conducted better with modern facilities.
In June 1937, the term "Baytar" was replaced by the term "Veterinary Physician". The name of the Baytar Faculty was also changed to Veterinary Faculty. In 1934, scientific terms transitioned from Arabic to Latin.
In 1939, the duration of education was extended to 5 years.
In 1948, the Veterinary Faculty was incorporated into Ankara University.
Subsequently, from the 1960s to the present, Veterinary Faculties have been established in Elazığ, Istanbul, Bursa, Konya, Van, Kars, Aydın, Burdur, Diyarbakır, Urfa, Hatay, Kırıkkale, Afyon, Kayseri, Samsun, Sivas, and Balıkesir provinces in succession.