Founded in 2007, Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi (Osmaniye Korkut Ata University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Osmaniye (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the YÖK - Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK - Council of Higher Education), Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi (OKÜ) is a large coeducational Turkish higher education institution. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi (OKÜ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. OKÜ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.