Arak University is a

public In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individual people, and the public (a.k.a. the general public) is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociology, sociological concept of the ''Öf ...

research university A research university or a research-intensive university is a university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They are "the key sites of Knowledge production modes, knowledge production", along with "intergenerational ...

which is the oldest state university of

Markazi province Markazi province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Arak. The present borders of the province date to 1977, when the province was split into the current Markazi and Tehran provinces, with portions being annexed b ...

. The university has been founded in 1971 in Arak as The ''College of Marjan'' (مدرسه عالی مرجان) with partnership of the

University of Tehran The University of Tehran (UT) or Tehran University (, ) is a public collegiate university in Iran, and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as ...

and Tehran Tarbiat Moallem University. In 1989 the college attained university status. The university currently offers degrees in seven faculties in 135 fields for both undergraduate and graduate students. Arak University is the largest state university of the Markazi province with more than 7,500 students enrolled in its bachelor, master and PhD programs and more than 300 full-time professors working in eight faculties of the university.

Colleges

The university is organized into several colleges and departments. The College of Science includes Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. The College of Engineering offers programs in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Science, Computer, Civil, and Electrical Engineering. The College of Human Science covers Theology, Education, History, and Psychology. The College of Agriculture and Environment includes departments like Agricultural Machinery, Water Science, Animal Science, Environmental Science, Horticulture, and Medicinal Plants. Other colleges include Sport Sciences (Physical Education), Literature and Foreign Languages (Persian, Arabic, and English), Art (Graphics, Drawing, Carpet, Handicrafts), and Economy and Administrative Sciences (Economy, Political Science, Management, Law).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Arak Universities in Iran Universities and colleges established in 1971 Education in Markazi province Buildings and structures in Markazi province Arak, Iran