It was named after Malik-Shah I (reigned between 1072 and 1092), a sultan of Seljuk Turks.

[citation needed] Melikşah University was established by Burç Eğitim Kültür ve Sağlık Vakfı and covered an area of 32,025 m2 (344,710 sq ft).

The government alleged the university had ties to the Gülenist which has been accused by Turkey of being behind the coup plot.

[4] Scholars at Risk has expressed concern at these mass closures, saying that they have a chilling effect on academic freedom, undermine democratic society, and may represent a grave threat to higher education in Turkey.

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