University of Zanjan

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The University of Zanjan (ZNU) (Persian: دانشگاه زنجان)[a] is located in Zanjan, Iran. It was founded in 1975 and organized into four faculties. Nowadays it is one of the largest universities in the country, with over 10,000 students.

University of Zanjan
Persian: دانشگاه زنجان
Dāneshgāh-e Zanjan
University of Zanjan logo
University of Zanjan coat of arms
TypePublic
Established1975
PresidentDr. Jalal Bazargan
Academic staff
470
Administrative staff
450
Students10,414
Location,
CampusSuburban
Athletics13 teams
Websitehttp://www.znu.ac.ir/
University of Zanjan logo
University of Zanjan
Persian: دانشگاه زنجان
Village and University
Central Library
Central Library
University of Zanjan is located in Iran
University of Zanjan
University of Zanjan
Coordinates: 36°41′27″N 48°24′07″E / 36.69083°N 48.40194°E / 36.69083; 48.40194[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceZanjan
CountyZanjan
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictZanjanrud-e Bala
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,881
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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ZNU (the ex-Higher School for Agriculture & Animal Science) started its activities in 1975.

 
Faculty of Engineering
 
Faculty of Engineering
 
Department of Chemistry Engineering

In December 1975, as ratified by the state council, land with an area of 440 hectares was dedicated by the Forestry Organization to ZNU. On February 20, 1976 Zanjan Higher School for Agriculture & Animal Science started its work under the new title Zanjan Agriculture & Animal Science College while it enhanced its Agriculture & Animal Science Courses to a BS Level.

With a Council for the Expansion of Higher Education agreement (April 25, 1987) on enrolling students in the Engineering college, the council altered the Zanjan A&AS college title to a Center for Higher Education on May 8, 1987 (including Engineering and Agriculture colleges). Following this the science and humanities colleges were established in 1990 & 1991, respectively, and the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education changed the center for higher school in Zanjan to University of Zanjan.

Zanjan University is one the Iran's most politically active college campuses and 2008 Zanjan University Protests gained international attentions and inspired other similar movements in schools and universities Women Lead Rallies.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the university's population was 125 in 36 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 2,229 people in 51 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population as 3,881 people in 27 households. It was the most populous locality in its rural district.[2]

Faculties and departments

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The university has four faculties

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Sciences

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Agriculture

World rankings

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Times Ranking of World Universities

  • 2016: International rank : +801

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

  • 2012: International rank : 2466, National rank : 26

Islamic World Science Citation Database Rankings

  • 2014: National rank : 19
  • 2013: National rank : 20
  • 2012: National rank : 20
  • 2011: National rank : 22
  • 2010: National rank : 29

UI GreenMetric overall ranking

  • 2017: World rank : 47
  • 2015: World rank : 69
  • 2014: World rank : 128

Notable people

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Student Organizations

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  • Islamic Association of Students

See also

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  Media related to Zanjan University at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Romanized as Dāneshgāh-e Zanjan

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 September 2024). "University of Zanjan, Zanjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Students Protest In Iran". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Zanjan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.