Gonbad Kavous University

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Gonbad Kavous University
دانشگاه گنبد کاووس
Danushgah-e Gânbed-e Kavus
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Former names
Gonbad Kavous Higher Education Complex
Type Public
Established1983
Academic affiliation
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran)
Chancellor Dr. Hojatollah Jafarian [1]
Academic staff
150
Students3600
Location, ,
Iran

37°15′45.9″N55°11′10.5″E / 37.262750°N 55.186250°E / 37.262750; 55.186250
CampusUrban
Website gonbad.ac.ir

Located in the historic city of Gonbad-e Kavus, Gonbad Kavous University is the major higher education institution in the eastern part of Golestan Province, Iran. Officially accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Science Research and Technology, Iran, the university is a public and coeducational higher education institution and it offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees in several areas of study. Gonbad Kavous University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services. [2]

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History

Gonbad Kavous University established as a college of agriculture in 1983. The university starts its work with two associate degrees under the supervision of University of Mazandaran. In 1999, the university increased its number of schools and disciplines and expanded as one of the faculties of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Agriculture. With the second presidential visit in 2008, the university became separated from Gorgan University and, in October 2008, changed its title to Gonbad Higher Education Complex. Gonbad Higher Education Complex continued its activity with associate, bachelor and master's degrees in 25 field of studies divided into three main faculties (Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Faculty of Humanities and Physical Education).

In May 2011, the deputy minister for education of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology announced that Gonbad Higher Education Complex was promoted to Gonbad University. [3] Currently, Gonbad Kavous University has more than 3600 students, and offers 74 field of study and discipline in five faculties and five degree levels.

Faculties

The university has the following faculties and research centers:

Journals

Address

Basirat Blvd, Shahid Fallshi Str, Gonbad Kavous, P.O. 163

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