Studies to establish a university in Sivas started in 1966 with the establishment of the 4 Eylül University Foundation and Protection Association. The first board of directors of the association consisted of the following names; President Rahmi Karahasanoğlu, 2nd President Necmettin Çubukçu, Secretary General Şefik Sümbüloğlu, Accountant Member Fikret Polater, Treasurer Member Nezir Özdemir, Members Selahattin Ortaç, Fethi Peker, Halil Kaya, Hazım Zeyrek, Muhlis Arat and Yavuz Bülent Bakiler.