Zonguldak Karaelmas University was established with the 9th Additional Article of Law No. 3837, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.07.1992 and numbered 21281 and entered into force. The name of Zonguldak Karaelmas University was changed to “Bülent Ecevit University” in accordance with the 18th Article of Law https://acikarsiv.beun.edu.tr/yayin/69750