Islamic Azad University of Gorgan (also known as 'Azad University of Gorgan') is a campus of
Islamic Azad University system in
Iran.
History
The university came of age under the direction of Prof.
Abdol Ghayoom Ebrahimi, who was the first University Chancellor during 1988-2000.
This university started its work with three majors (
Civil Engineering,
Biology and
Agricultural Engineering) and 60 students in 1988. It was then situated in
Gorgan's Jorjan street. Today the university has grown both in quantity and quality. At present, it has 107 faculty members, about 6000 students in B.S. and M.S. of 48 majors.
Academics
Academic Campus
Founded in 1988, the campus is located in
Gorgan,
Golestan Province, occupying about 40 acres in the city of
Gorgan in the lush and pleasant touristic province of
Golestan, northern of
Iran. Islamic Azad University of Gorgan has played a key role in developing the city of
Gorgan so far.
Education
At Present, Islamic Azad University of Gorgan is offering over 500 courses in 48 degree programs. The university awards
bachelor's degrees and
master's degrees each year. The average class consists of 35 students (not including lab classes and discussion sections led by graduate student instructors).
Faculty Members
Academic staff of the university has consisted of 107
faculty members includes
Full Professors,
Associate Professors,
Assistant Professors and Instructors.
Alumni
Islamic Azad University of Gorgan has graduated many students who go on to earn doctorates in Iran and the other countries, such as the
United States.The acceptance rate to entrance examinations of
master's degree which is competitive in all over the country is notable. For example,
Nora Taghavi, graduated of Islamic Azad University of Gorgan, is now a graduate student in the Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Department of
University of California at Santa Barbara,
CA, in the United States.
Organization
Chancellors
The position of Chancellor was created in 1988; there have since been three inaugurated chancellors and two acting chancellors:
Administration
The Chancellor has five Vice-Chancellors:
| | Name and affiliated Department | Vice-Chancellor of Islamic Azad University of Gorgan |
|---|
| 1 | H. Zahmatkesh, Dept. of Mathematics | Education Vice-Chancellor |
| 2 | M. Mazandarani, Dept. of Biology | Research Vice-Chancellor |
| 3 | N. Moslemipour, Dept. of Mathematics | Student Affairs Vice-Chancellor |
| 4 | A. Mesbah, Dept. of Civil Engineering | Planning & Development Vice-Chancellor |
| 5 | M. Fallah, Dept. of Education | Adm. & Financial Vice-Chancellor |
Links
Official Websites
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Islamic Azad University of Gorgan
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Azad News Agency (ANA), official News Agency of Islamic Azad University
Islamic Azad University of Gorgan at Web Encyclopedias
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Islamic Azad University of Gorgan @reference.com
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Islamic Azad University of Gorgan @answers.com
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Islamic Azad University of Gorgan @blinkbits.com
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Islamic Azad University of Gorgan @bashr.com
List of Universities in Iran
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List of universities in Iran @wikipedia.org
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List of Iranian universities @dictionary.laborlawtalk.com
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List of universities in Iran @ biocrawler.com
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List of universities in Iran @ nationmaster.com
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List of Universities, Institutes and Colleges @irancivilcenter.com
See also
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Higher education in Iran
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