Mission
In the field of Environmental Engineering, our mission is to educate solution-oriented engineers who are equipped with scientific and technological knowledge, sensitive to environmental issues, and committed to ethical values; and to contribute to society and the environment through research, projects, and applications aligned with sustainable development goals. Our aim is to train well-equipped individuals by conveying the fundamental biological, chemical, and physical principles, engineering concepts, and laboratory and computational skills necessary for identifying and solving 21st-century environmental problems through engineering approaches, and to conduct high-quality research in the field of environmental engineering.
Vision
It has adopted as its core principle to be a department that plays an active role in Turkey’s development, renews itself in line with the needs for solving both national and global environmental problems, and develops and implements contemporary education and research strategies in this field. Among our goals is also to become a leading department that produces innovative, sustainable, and scientific solutions to environmental problems; is recognized nationally and internationally; and educates environmentally conscious engineers equipped with the knowledge, technology, and ethical understanding necessary to enable a life in harmony with nature
Values
As the Department of Environmental Engineering, we adopt serving society through scientific knowledge for a sustainable future, enhancing quality of life by protecting natural resources, and educating environmentally conscious engineers as our core values. Developing and implementing sustainable approaches that aim to preserve natural resources for future generations lies at the heart of our educational and research activities. Integrity, ethical values, and transparency are fundamental in all academic and professional processes. We always prioritize an understanding that respects both the environment and humanity.
History
The foundation of Balıkesir University dates back to the establishment of Karesi Teacher Training School in 1910. With the special interest of the then Minister of National Education, Mustafa Necati Bey, the school was relocated in 1932 to the building that currently houses the Necatibey Faculty of Education and was renamed Necatibey Teacher School. Between 1932 and 1982, the institution continued to train teachers under the name Necatibey Institute of Education. In 1981, its status was upgraded from a three-year program to a four-year “Higher Teacher Education School.” In 1982, it was affiliated with Uludağ University and renamed the Necatibey Faculty of Education.
Similarly, under Statutory Decree No. 41 issued in 1982, other higher education institutions in Balıkesir were also affiliated with Uludağ University: the Balıkesir School of Business and Tourism became the Balıkesir School of Tourism and Hotel Management; the Balıkesir State Academy of Engineering and Architecture became the Balıkesir Faculty of Engineering; and the Balıkesir Vocational School continued to operate under the same name.
These institutions, which remained under the umbrella of Uludağ University for ten years, provided a strong foundation for the establishment of Balıkesir University through steady and sound development. Balıkesir University was officially established under Law No. 3837, published in the Official Gazette dated July 11, 1992 (issue no. 21281), and gained legal entity status as of January 1, 1993.
