University of Tabriz
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دانشگاه تبريز
Dāneshgāh-e Tabriz |
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University of Tabriz coat of arms
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Former names
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University of Azarbayjan (1947–1979) |
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Motto in English
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Refinements and Education |
| Type | Public |
| Established | -University of Azarbayjan (1946) -University of Tabriz (renamed 1979) |
| Endowment | US$ 56.05 million (December 10, 2014)[1] |
| Chancellor | Mohammad-Reza Pour-Mohammadi[2] |
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Academic staff
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530 |
| Students | 18,000+[3] |
| Undergraduates | 13,000+[3] |
| Postgraduates | 5000+[3] |
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| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | CUA |
| Website | tabrizu.ac.ir |
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The University of Tabriz (Persian: دانشگاه تبريز) also known as Tabriz University is a public university located in Tabriz, East Azarbaijan with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. It is one of the five high-ranked universities in Iran and one of the ten most selective universities in country. University of Tabriz is the second-oldest university in Iran after the University of Tehran, and has the second largest campus area in country which is the biggest academic institution in northwest of country. The university is also a member of the Caucasus University Association.[4]
Today, the university provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in 22 main departments. The student body consists of about 13,000[3] undergraduate students and 5,000[3] graduate students from all over the country. Funding for Tabriz university is provided by the government. Admission to the university for Iranian applicants is through national entrance examination which is administered annually by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran) and for international applicants through some exclusive regulations.
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History
The initial idea of establishing University of Tabriz was by Ja'far Pishevari during Azarbaijan People's Government on 12 June 1946. After defeating the pro-soviet local government, the university was re-established. The newly established educational institution started its activities under the name of University of Azarabadeghan with Faculties of Medicine, Agriculture and Pedagogy. The University of Azarabadeghan was renamed as the University of Tabriz following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It is now educating more than 14000 undergraduate and postgraduate students,[3] with 517 academic staff of whom 327 are Ph.D. holders. Out of this teaching staff, 45 are full professors, 62 are associate professors, 220 are assistant professors and the remaining are instructors. A body of over 1000 personnel is supporting academic activities. Today, the university provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in 22 main departments. The student body consists of about 13,000[3] undergraduate students and 5,000[3] graduate students from all over the country. Funding for Tabriz university is provided by the government. Undergraduate admission to Tabriz university is limited to the top 1 percent of students who pass the national entrance examination administered annually by the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
Research and Facilities
University of Tabriz with a valuable record of sixty years in education and research, has currently several research centres, including Center of Excellence in Mechatronics Systems, Centre for Applied Physics and Astronomical Research, Biotechnology Centre for Pharmaceutical Herbs, Research Centre for Fundamental Sciences, Geographic Research Centre, three Scholars Research Centre (Se-Allameh Tabrizi), Centre for Social Research Centre for History and Culture as well as Khaje- Nassir-Addin Tousi Observatory. Thanks to its scientific and research potentials and capabilities, University of Tabriz is now recognized as Centre of Excellence for six specialized fields of "Geographical Studies of Northwest Iran", "Biology", "Mechatronics", "Molecular Plant Breeding (MPB)", "New Materials and Clean Chemistry", and "Photonic & Plasma".
Campuses
- Main campus in Tabriz
- Maragheh Faculty (satellite campus)
- Marand Technical College (satellite campus)
- Aras International Campus
Faculties and Colleges
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Animal Medicine & Biology
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Geography & Planning
- Faculty of Economics, Management & Business
- Faculty of Education & Psychology
- Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering-Emerging Technologies
- Faculty of Law & Social Sciences
- Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Persian & Foreign Languages
- Faculty of Physical Education & Sport Science
- Faculty of Physics
- Faculty of Theology & Islamic Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Ahar Agriculture College
- Miyaneh Technical College
- Marand Technical College
- Aras International Campus
- School of Engineering- Emerging Technologies
Institutes
- Center of Excellence in Mechatronics Systems
- Applied Physics and Astronomy
- Fundamental Science
- Geography
- Iranian History and Culture
- Islamic & Humanity Science
- Social Science
University Notables
Chancellors
Alumni
- Samad Behrangi: Iranian writer and social critic
- Azim Gheychisaz:[6] Iranian mountain climber.
- Faraj Sarkohi: Iranian journalist and literacy critic
- Gholam Hossein Saedi: Writer and Playwright
- Hooshang Amirahmadi: Political analyst, President of American-Iranian Council[7][8][9]
- Hassan Mansoor:[10] — Energy Economist
- Mehdi Bakeri:[11] — Iranian war hero of the Iran–Iraq War
- Yahya Rahim Safavi:[12] — Former chief commander of Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution
- Ali Akbar Entezami: Father's of Iranian Science Polymer[13]
- Ali Saeedlou:[14]— Vice-President of International affairs of IRI's President[15]
- Ali Abdolalizadeh:[16][17] — former Housing Minister of IRI
- Easmaeil Jabbarzadeh: Governor of East Azerbaijan
- Ebrahim Rezaei Babadi: Politician, Governor-general of Kermanshah Province
See also
- Higher education in Iran
- List of universities in Iran
- Tabriz University's student movement, July 1999
References
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- tabrizu.ac.ir, official website (Persian language)
- tabrizu.ac.ir/en, official website (English language)
- Alumni Association of the Technical Faculty of Tabriz University (Persian language)
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- ↑ [2] Islamic Revolution Document Center(Persian Section)
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- ↑ [3] www.tebyan.net(Persian)
- ↑ [4] www.khabaronline.ir
- ↑ [5] Iran Parliament's Document Center
- ↑ [6] Iran Parliament's Research Center
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