Zonguldak Karaelmas University was established with the 9th Additional Article of the Law No. 3837, which entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette No. 21281 dated 11.07.1992. The name of Zonguldak Karaelmas University was changed to “Bülent Ecevit University” in accordance with Article 18 of Law No. https://acikarsiv.beun.edu.tr/yayin/69719