Talk:Istanbul University

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[edit] exaggeration?

It is at the very least an exaggeration, if not inaccurate, to state that graduates of Istanbul University form the main supply of academic personnel to the rest of the Turkish higher education system. There are no statistics to support this claim. The statement concerned only relects the partiality of the writer of the article and should be amended. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.97.206.199 (talk • contribs) 19:51, 22 October 2005 (UTC).

University's establishment in 1453 is also a very dubious statement. At best that year what established was a medrese not a university. Istanbul University's establisment goes back only to establishment of Dar-ul Funun in late 19th century —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 150.216.151.84 (talk • contribs) 05:46, 16 December 2005 (UTC).

[edit] Byzantine University

Supposedly 1453 was also when the old Byzantine University was closed down. Any information on whether this is true and on whether the Istanbul University is the Byzantine university refounded?Sephia karta 15:39, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Established at 1453 by Kemal Atatürk ??

If it is established at 1453 the funder should be Mehmet the Conqueror. If it is funded by Kemal Atatürk then it is established at 1933. The author should change the infobox to what is more accurate. agmpinia 19:39, 2 December 2006 (UTC)