I wanted to ask whether the Istanbul Technical University degree is widely accepted for engineering in Turkey and abroad

Why don´t you check ITU´s web page ?

they wouldnt mention if there degree wasnt accepted

do you know how is its reputation there?

Herşeyi devletten beklememek gerek...

im sorry but i dont know turkish

Education is important. Thats why you should ask your questions to Registar´s Office, they will inform you by right directions. You are looking for the asnwers in wrong place.

http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/eng/

The registrars office are very lazy when replying. however they wont be able to tell me of its public perception amongst common Turks esp when compared to Bilkent and METU

ITU has been one of the best unis in the middleeast. In Turkey? as far as the engineering is concerned they are in top 3 (if not the number 1)

exactly what i wanted to hear

ITU is one of the most popular state universities in Türkiye. I have many freinds who are graduated from ITU and all of them have good jobs. ITU also have a really nice campus and there are many sport and social clubs in ITU. 

You may also think  Bosphorus University in İstanbul and Middle East Technical University in Ankara which are the other members of big three state universities in Türkiye.