Işık University

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Işık University is a private university located in Istanbul, Turkey. The university is a part of the Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfi Isik Okulları which was established by the Feyz-i Sıbyan School in the city of Salonica on 14 December 1885 .HistoryThe history of Feyziye Mektepleri Vakfi Isik Okulları began with the establishment of Feyz-i Sıbyan School in the city of Salonica on 14 December 1885. It subsequently established additional schools in Salonica, including the Şemsi Efendi School attended by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.Following the Balkan Wars, when the city became part of Greece, the foundation moved to Nişantaşı Naciye Sultan Mansion in Istanbul. In 1935 during the 50th anniversary of the School, the name was changed from "Feyziye" to "Işık" with the blessings of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In 1986, the Foundation completed its Maslak campus, in order to meet the need for educational institutions.At the beginning of the 1996-1997 academic year, Işık University was launched in the Maslak Campus, starting a new page in the history of the Foundation.