Education was suspended for one day at some universities in Istanbul.

14.10.2026 21:22

Due to the severe downpour continuing to affect Istanbul, universities announced consecutive holiday decisions. Marmara University, Istanbul University, ITU and the University of Health Sciences announced that education would be suspended for one day on Thursday, October 15. While Turkish-German University announced that classes would be held online on October 15-16, Medipol, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Üsküdar, Beykoz and Demiroğlu Bilim universities also decided to switch to remote education for one day.

Some universities in Istanbul announced that education and training were suspended for one day due to adverse weather conditions affecting the citywide area.

STATEMENTS CAME ONE AFTER ANOTHER

Marmara University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Okur said in a post on his social media account, "Due to the adverse weather conditions affecting Istanbul and possible disruptions in traffic, education and training activities at our university have been suspended for one day on Thursday, October 15, in order to ensure that our students do not experience any hardship and to ensure their safety."

Istanbul University, Istanbul Technical University and University of Health Sciences also announced that education was suspended for one day.

SOME UNIVERSITIES SWITCHED TO ONLINE EDUCATION

Turkish-German University also shared on its social media account that education would continue online on October 15-16.

Medipol, Fatih Sultan Mehmet, Üsküdar, Beykoz and Demiroğlu Science University also noted that their education would be provided online for one day.

Education was suspended for one day at some universities in Istanbul.

STATEMENTS CAME ONE AFTER ANOTHER

SOME UNIVERSITIES SWITCHED TO ONLINE EDUCATION

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