Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch

Last updated
Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch
  • دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران غرب
ARM-Islamic-Azad-University.jpg
Seal of the Islamic Azad University
Former name
Sama Technical and Higher Education Institute
Mottoبدون شعار رسمی

شعار غیر رسمی شامل:
ز گهواره تا گور دانش بجوی
آرمان ایرانی برای جهانی شدن

(

Contents

Persian)
Motto in English
No official motto

Unofficial mottoes include:

Seek Knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave
Iranian Aspirations for Globalization
Type Private University System [1]
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1994;30 years ago (1994-02-01)
Parent institution
Islamic Azad University
Academic affiliations
Islamic Azad University System
SCRC
FUIW
IAU
TWAS
President Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi
Rector Mohammad Narimanirad
Academic staff
900 [2]
Students20070 [3]
Location, ,
CampusUrban, 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Colors    Dark and light Blue [4]
Sporting affiliations
Azad University of Tehran Basketball Club
Azad University of Tehran Cycling Club
Azad University Giant Team
Website wtiau.ac.ir

The Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch (WTIAU) is a private university in Shahrak-e Gharb, Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1994 [5] in the western part of Tehran, this branch offers more than 103 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. It has 14 approved doctoral programs, 45 master's programs, 38 continuous bachelor's programs, and 6 non-continuous bachelor's programs. It is one of the few remaining IAU branches that takes The Iranian University Entrance Exam (known as Konkour) for admission.

History

The Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, started its activity on February 1, 1994, under the title of Sama Technical and Higher Education Institute affiliated to the Islamic Azad University by recruiting full-time students in the field of computer application in the non-continuous associate degree and in 1999 with an increase in the recruiting number of students in associate and bachelor's programs, the name was changed to Tehran branch of Sama. In 2003, Tehran Sama Technical and Vocational School for Girls and in 2004, Tehran Sama Technical and Vocational School for Boys were launched as a subset of this academic unit with the capacity to recruit students in the non-continuous associate degree. In 2006, the Tehran branch of Sama was separated from the organization of Sama and continued its activities as one of the Islamic Azad University units, and in 2007 it was officially renamed as the Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch. At the beginning of the activities of the West Tehran unit, some Humanities and engineering fields were added to the number of fields of the West Tehran unit, and after that, during the years 2008-2011, while completing the fields of engineering, management and Humanities, the process of recruiting experienced academic staff and upgrading the scientific pyramid of this academic unit was done. In the history of Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, the year 2014 can be introduced as a turning point in the formation, expansion and promotion of this university. In this year, while expanding the educational space, the Faculty of Art and Architecture and subsequently the Faculty of Management were established, and in addition to the expansion of the undergraduate courses of these faculties, in the postgraduate level, 18 doctoral courses and 71 master's courses were started to attract students. It was done so that at the end of 2014, the number of students of this university increased to more than 10,000 people.

Faculties

Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch has 5 major faculties:

1 - Engineering

This faculty has 7 undergraduate majors, 25 master's majors, and 4 doctoral majors.

The Faculty of Engineering has more than 7,000 students studying and is equipped with laboratories and workshops for civil engineering, industries, electricity and electronics, and intends to develop the laboratories and workshops in terms of quality. In addition, a well-equipped and large library with about 20,000 volumes of books on various subjects helps students and professors in research.

The educational space of the engineering faculty has thirty-two well-equipped classrooms, two drawing studios, two educational sites, a public site, a library, a study hall, educational and research workshops and laboratories, a seminar room and an amphitheater hall.

2 - Management and Economics

The Faculty of Management and Economics was previously operating in the Faculty of Humanities, which was approved by the central organization and is being implemented. In the first semester of 2016 - 2017, in the building that previously belonged to the Faculty of Electricity, Computer, and Environment, it started its activities independently. This faculty has about 3000 students in the fields of management and environment.

3. Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, West Tehran Branch, in the doctoral level, has the field of English language teaching and sociology, with a focus on economic sociology and development, and in the master's level, it has the fields of English language teaching, accounting, international law, private law, clinical psychology, general psychology, social communication science, cultural affairs, counseling and guidance, cultural and media studies, family counseling and social sciences, sociology and revolutionary sociology, and at the undergraduate level, there are accounting majors, accounting, auditing, tax, government and law, psychology, economics, sports sciences and It is counseling. The number of faculty members is 37, and a total of 3263 students are studying in the college.

4 - Civil Engineering, Art and Architecture

This faculty has started its activity independently since the first semester of the academic year 2016-2017, and 2300 civil engineering, art and architecture students are studying at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels in civil engineering, architecture, industrial design and urban planning.

5 - Basic and General Sciences (Sadra Department)

The Complex of Basic and General Sciences of the Islamic Azad University, West Tehran branch started its activity from the beginning of the first semester of 2016-2017, and the basic and general department (including mathematics, physics, general foreign language and Persian literature departments) of all faculties including Engineering - Civil Engineering, Art and architecture - Accounting and Management were transferred to this center.

See also

Related Research Articles

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is a public university in Mashhad, the capital city of the Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan. FUM is named after Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi, who is considered to be the national epic poet of Greater Iran. Having been established in 1949, FUM is the third-oldest modern university in Iran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Tehran</span> Iranian university

The University of Tehran is the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The Mother University [of Iran]". In international rankings, UT has been ranked as one of the best universities in the Middle East and is among the top universities of the world. It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. Tehran University of Medical Sciences is in the 7th ranking of the Islamic World University Ranking in 2021. The university offers more than 111 bachelor's degree programs, 177 master's degree programs, and 156 PhD. programs. Many of the departments were absorbed into the University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tarbiat Modares University</span> Educational institution in Tehran, Iran

Tarbiat Modares University is a distinguished graduate institution situated in Tehran, Iran. Established in 1982, its primary mission is to prepare future university educators. Regarded as one of the premier academic institutions in Iran, Tarbiat Modares University is recognized for its excellence in higher education. Admission is through national-level university exams, and in most programs, is limited to top performers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University</span> Private university system in Iran

The Islamic Azad University is a private university system headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities in the world. Besides Iran, the university has international satellite branches in countries such as Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology</span> University in Madhya Predesh, India

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal is a public technical university located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is part of a group of publicly funded institutions in India known as National Institutes of Technology. It is named after the Independent India's first Minister of Education (India), scholar and independence activist Abul Kalam Azad who is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad.

The Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch (IAUM), also known as the Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, is a private university in Mashhad, Iran. This university is a branch of the Islamic Azad University. It was established in 1982 and offers Bachelor, Masters, PhD and M.D. degrees. It is famous for the quality and rigour of its undergraduate education and the success of its students in many national competitions and exams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Kurdistan (Iran)</span> University in Iran

University of Kurdistan is the largest university in Iranian Kurdistan Province, located in south of Sanandaj. The University of Kurdistan was ranked as the eighth top university in Iran in academic year 2007-2008 and was ranked as the first top developing university in Iran in academic year 2006–2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Kashan</span>

University of Kashan is located in the city of Kashan, Iran, 230 kilometers south of the capital Tehran. It educates more than 9,000 students in many different fields including engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, art, and humanities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch is the private university and one of the branches of the Islamic Azad University located in Karaj, Alborz, Iran.

The Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch is a branch of the Islamic Azad University which was established in Tehran, Iran. It started its activities with 700 students who mostly studied in the fields of engineering. It is considered one of the best branches of the Islamic Azad University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch</span> Branch of Islamic Azad University

The Islamic Azad University, Khomeyni Shahr Branch (IAUKHSH) is a branch of the Islamic Azad University and is located in Khomeyni Shahr, the north western zone of Isfahan, the cultural capital of Iran. It was established 17 May 1988. The university serves more than 9000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It has 530 full and part-time faculty members carrying out education and research in different fields. Due to its geographical location which borders one of the best state universities of Iran, i.e. Isfahan University of Technology, it has made an astonishing opportunity for the students to study in different areas. The admission to university is based on entrance examination and the admission rate is 10%. With over twenty five years of service, this university is now one of the most prominent centers in Isfahan Province and one of the most distinguished ones in higher education in Iran, and with its precise and professional management in a 20-year strategic framework in different research, scientific, cultural and educational fields, it has gained a lot of domestic and foreign recognition. Iaukhsh has been seen in some national and international events and has achieved many considerable awards such as Khwarizmi award in 2009, IMAV 2010 and 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran</span> Iranian university

Islamic Azad University of Science and Research of Tehran is a research and specialized university in Tehran, with over 53 academic units. This university is ranked 647 in the world, 379 in research, 416 in innovation and 231 in social. [1] Tehran Science and Research Unit is located next to the central organization of Islamic Azad University. This is the independent comprehensive university and the best and largest Islamic Azad University[2] and has numerous research and laboratory centers[3] specializing in educational fields at the undergraduate, master's and doctorate levels, and professionals that are more than they need. More than 50,000 students are offered [4] Many prominent figures and university professors are graduates of this university unit. In academics, there are more than 1000 full-time, part-time and visiting professors in various fields, some of whom are among the country's leading scholars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch is a branch of the Islamic Azad University. It was founded in 1985 and currently 34,864 students are enrolled here. The university offers bachelor's, master's and Ph.D degrees in 10 colleges. It is located in Hakimiyeh-Tehran Pars, Tehran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch</span> Iranian university

Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch is a private research university located in Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1982, Central Tehran is the flagship institution of the universities affiliated with Islamic Azad University system. The university is the oldest, the largest and the top university among all branches of Islamic Azad University academic organization, established in 1982, originally as the Islamic Azad University of Tehran. The university campuses rest on 297,904 m2 (3,206,610 sq ft) of various districts of Tehran. It offers approximately 488 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines such as sciences, engineering, art, architecture, humanities and social sciences.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kharazmi University</span> One of the famous universities of Iran

Kharazmi University [Former Name: Tehran University of Teacher Training ] is a major public research university in Iran, KHU named after Khwarizmi, Persian mathematician, astronomer and geographer, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of disciplines. KHU is considered as the oldest institution of higher education in Iran. It was established in 1919 as the Central Teachers' Institute and gained university status as Tarbiat Moallem University of Tehran in 1974. It changed its name to Kharazmi University on January 31, 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch is a private university located in Shiraz, Iran. It is a part of private chain of universities in Iran called the Islamic Azad Universities. The Islamic Azad University of Shiraz with over 290 faculty and academic staff, 82,000 square meters of educational space, 7,500 square meters of administration space, 15,200 square meters of sporting space, is the biggest private university in the southern region of Iran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch is a private medical university located in Tehran, Iran. This university is a branch of the Islamic Azad University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch is officially affiliated to Islamic Azad University, globally, the largest attending university with around 400 branches both nationally and internationally in Kabul, Dubai, Beirut, and Oxford (England). Islamic Azad University Roudehen Branch (RIAU) offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines with an approximate enrollment of 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university is organized into nine faculties and two research centers. The Faculties are Faculty of Education and Counseling, Psychology, Science, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Engineering, Art and Architecture, and Economy and Accounting.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch</span>

The Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods Branch is a comprehensive branch of Islamic Azad University in Qods, Tehran Province, Iran. It is also the fourth out of ten of the best non-profit universities in Iran. It has 4 faculties, 2 research centers and one research and science campus near the main campus, offering up to 300 disciplines at undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels with over 35,000 students. The academic staff includes 180 faculty members and about 900 visiting professors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">College of Science, University of Tehran</span> College of the University of Tehran

College of Science is one of the University of Tehran's colleges. It is one of the oldest postgraduate centers in Iran, which was established in 1934 under the name of College of Science. It also called Science Campus. At present, the College of Science is the largest university unit among all Iranian colleges where basic science research is conducted. The College of Science has five schools and students study at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels there. The main College of Science building is located in the central campus of the University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. The college has 2600 students and 130 faculty members.

References

  1. Ahmad Ashraf, "EDUCATION vii. GENERAL SURVEY OF MODERN EDUCATION," Encyclopaedia Iranica, Online Edition, December 15, 1997, available at http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/education-vii-general-survey-of-modern-education.
  2. "آشنایی با تهران غرب".
  3. "آشنایی با تهران غرب".
  4. "Islamic Azad University Logotype usage guidelines" (PDF). Islamic Azad University. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  5. "دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران غرب". Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2020-01-27.