[2] Initially founded as a technology-focused higher-education institution for Turkish Cypriots, it was granted state university status in 1986.

The university boasts 141 programs across 12 Faculties and 4 Schools, offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, supported by substantial research infrastructure.

[3] The campus boasts a variety of sports facilities, including tennis and basketball courts, AstroTurf football pitches, and an outdoor athletics stadium.

[12] According to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 list on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, EMU appears in the 301-400 band, featuring 2,152 universities from 125 countries.

[15] In the second article, the newspaper reported about the penalizing of a British Faculty member, who was removed from the position of department chair for undisclosed reasons.