OUR MISSION
“To contribute to the development of human values, the improvement of human life and the design of the future through education, scientific research, innovation and entrepreneurship, and servicing the society”
Toros University is a higher education institution dedicated to education, research and service to society.
Toros University aims to train the workforce of the future and equip them with a learning brain and inquiring thinking skills; to make them sensitive to local and global problems; to provide them with international standards and to contribute to scientific, technological and cultural inventions; and aims to educate them as strong supporters of contemporary and universal values and ethical values.
Toros University attaches importance to cooperation in science, active, creative and continuous learning, global citizenship and inclusive culture in order to realize its mission.
As Toros University, our goal is to train graduates who are sought after in the country and abroad in the fields and professions that modern society needs.
Toros University aims to be the address in designated areas in research and graduate education.
Toros University is dedicated to integrate with the society and lead the society by focusing on certain areas.
Toros University considers it its duty to be the preferred university in the country as well as the region.
OUR VISION
“Being an internationally recognized university that contributes to the design of the future”
Toros University excels to be recognized as an international institution that contributes to the shaping of the future. Toros University aims to achieve these goals:
Emphasizes development in selected academic fields and new interdisciplinary fields.
Equips its students with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to become leaders in a rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world.
Aims to develop an academic community of academics who collaborate and share and are committed to inclusiveness.
Attaches importance to developing relations with educational, research and cultural institutions at the world level.
OUR CORE VALUES
Academic Excellence and Academic Impact
High quality education and research
Science that changes lives and deepens knowledge
Creativity and innovation
Focusing on the future
Inclusion, Diversity, Integrity and Openness
Tolerance and free exchange of ideas
Social and international obligation
Respect for each individual's talent and perspective
Academic freedom and responsibility
Ethical behavior, respect for contemporary and universal values
Shared governance
Effective Management
Visionary leadership and agility
Continuous strategic planning, continuous improvement
Sustainable productivity
Organizational and individual learning
Strong infrastructure and systems
Academic impact means that the education, research and studies carried out at the university have tangible results that reflect on science, life, sustainable development and society.
The pinnacle of education and research means that education and research are carried out at international standards, with modern infrastructure and methods, with a strong academic staff and in areas with academic impact.
Science that changes lives and deepens understanding means research with high scientific value.
Creativity and innovation mean the transfer of scientific outputs to life. Creativity means creating a favorable academic climate for the development of new ideas and new solutions.
Focusing on the future means committing to long-term commitments.
Visionary leadership means setting goals and developing strategies for success.
Agility means dynamism and quick and flexible response to requirements.
Inclusivity means respect for people, not excluding others, respect for other ideas, tolerance, coexistence and sharing.
Diversity means diversity in culture, beliefs, choice of academic subjects, and activities.
Social responsibility means service to society.
Organizational and individual learning means increasing organizational and individual performance by sharing knowledge and using systematic methods.
Organizational and individual learning requires valuing human resources and a systems perspective.
Sustainable productivity means focusing on results and creating value.
Shared governance means the active participation of internal and external stakeholders in governance.
The core values of Toros University guide the establishment of a student-centered, learning-oriented educational environment, balancing the needs of all stakeholders and achieving high performance.
Cultural diversity is given importance at Toros University. Various methods are used for cultural diversity, including internationalization.
An extension of the core values of organizational and individual learning and continuous productivity is a culture of quality. At Toros University, quality is given importance as a part of the corporate culture.
Another extension of organizational and individual learning and sustainable productivity core values is the development of human resources. Toros University sees the development of human resources as a part of continuous improvement.
Last updated: 26 October 2026