Razi University (, ''Daneshgah-e Razi'') is a public
university
A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...
based in
Kermanshah
Kermanshah is a city in the Central District (Kermanshah County), Central District of Kermanshah province, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is from Tehran in the western pa ...
,
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
. The school's Science and Engineering Departments attract many Iranian high school graduates as well as many graduate school applicants from all over Iran with a majority admitted from western provinces.
The university has almost 13,000 students, enrolled in several bachelor's (B.A., B.S.), master's (M.A., M.S.), and Ph.D. programs.
This university is currently the best university in the west of Iran and is one of the best comprehensive universities in Iran.
Name
The university is named after
Abu Bakr al-Razi
Abū Bakr al-Rāzī, also known as Rhazes (full name: ), , was a Persian physician, philosopher and alchemist who lived during the Islamic Golden Age. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of medicine, and al ...
(also known by his
Latinized name Rhazes), one of the
Iranian scholars
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* Something of, from, or related to Iran
** Iranian diaspora, Iranians living outside Iran
** Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia
** Iranian cuisine, cooking traditions and practic ...
of the third century.
History
The university's first faculty, the Faculty of Science, was first founded in 1972 by Dr. Abdolali Gouya. At the beginning of 1972-73 academic year and with 200 students in physics, chemistry, biology, and math, the university and the faculty formally began working.
With the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine in Kermanshah, Faculty of Teacher Training in
Sanandaj
Sanandaj (; ) is a city in the Central District of Sanandaj County, in the Kurdistan province of Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. With a population of 414,069, it is the second largest Kurdish city a ...
, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in
Ilam, Razi University expanded; after the
Islamic Revolution
The Iranian Revolution (, ), also known as the 1979 Revolution, or the Islamic Revolution of 1979 (, ) was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Im ...
, the aforementioned faculties separated into
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences,
University of Kurdistan, and
University of Ilam, respectively.
Faculties
Razi University currently comprises 12 faculties and campuses:
Faculty of Literature and Humanities
Faculty of
Literature
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and
Humanities
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was established in 1988 on the current location of the Faculty of
Social Science
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s, with only
Persian Language
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and Literature as program. With expansion of the faculty and introduction of new schools, and independence of the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2007, the faculty moved to its current location on
Taq-e Bostan
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This example of Sasanian art is located 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah. It is locat ...
campus. The faculty includes seven departments:
* Department of
Theology
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* Department of
Persian Language
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and Literature
* Department of
Arabic Language
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and Literature
* Department of
English Language
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and Literature
* Department of
Geography
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* Department of
Islamic Studies
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* Department of
Law
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,
History
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and
Archaeology
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Faculty of Chemistry
The Faculty of Chemistry was founded as Department of Chemistry in 1974 on the Faculty of Science campus. The faculty has seven departments:
* Department of
Organic Chemistry
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* Department of
Applied Chemistry
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* Department of
Analytical Chemistry
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* Department of
Inorganic Chemistry
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* Department of
Physical Chemistry
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* Department of
Nano Science and Technology
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science
Faculty of Science
This faculty was founded as the first faculty of the Razi University in 1972.
* Department of
Statistics
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* Department of
Mathematics
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* Department of
Biology
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* Department of
Physics
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Faculty of Social Sciences
It was separated from Literature and Humanities in 2007 and is currently located on 3 hectares (7.4 acres) campus in Beheshti Boulevard, and includes eight departments:
* Department of
Political Science
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* Department of
Economy
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* Department of
Social Science
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* Department of
Consulting
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* Department of
Information
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and Knowledge Science
* Department of
Psychology
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* Department of
Entrepreneurship
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An entrepreneu ...
and
Management
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* Department of
Accounting
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Faculty of Engineering
The construction of the Faculty of Engineering started in 1989 was commissioned in 1992. It includes:
* School of
Chemical Engineering
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* School of
Civil Engineering
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* School of
Computer Engineering
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It integrates several fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science.
Computer engi ...
* Department of
Electrical Engineering
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* Department of
Architectural Engineering
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* Department of
Mechanical Engineering
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* Department of
Materials and Textile Engineering
Faculty of Advanced Technology and Science
* Department of Advanced Computer Systems Engineering
* Department of Nanobiotechnology
* Department of Interdisciplinary Science
Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resources is among the oldest parts of Razi University, which started its activities as an agricultural school in 1981. Following the expansion of departments and majors, it was promoted to a faculty, and in 2011 it became a campus with three schools:
* School of Science and Agricultural Engineering
** Department of Water Engineering
** Department of
Animal Science
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** Department of
Agronomy
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and Plant Genetics
* School of Agriculture
** Department of
Biosystems Mechanical Engineering
** Department of
Phytopathology
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** Department of
Soil Science
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, soil classification, classification and Soil survey, mapping; Soil physics, physical, Soil chemistry, chemical, Soil biology, biologica ...
and Engineering
** Department of
Natural Resources
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** Department of Training and Promotion of Agriculture
* School of Veterinary Medicine
** Department of
Clinical Science
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** Department of
Basic Science
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and
Pathobiology
Javanrud
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Ety ...
Campus of Management
* Department of
Business Administration
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Overview
The administration of a business includes the performance o ...
* Department of
Financial Management
* Department of Accountig
Sonqor Campus of Agriculture
* Department of Biosystems Mechanics Engineering
* Department of Agricultural
Mechanization
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In every fields, mechan ...
Engineering
* Department of
Food Industry
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Machinery Engineering
Eslamabad Campus of Engineering
* Department of
Industrial Engineering
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* Department of Computer Engineering
* Department of Architectural Engineering
Research and Educational Centers
At present, Razi University comprises following centers:
Razi Center for Architectural and Urban Planning Studies(RCAUPS)
Center for Urban Studies(CUS)
APA Center for Cybersecurity Incidents
Razi University Language Center(RULC)
Razi University Language Proficiency Test(RULPT)
Enterprise Architecture Lab(EAL)
Cloud Computing Research Center(CCRC)
Center for Environmental Studies(CES)
Razi Institute for Telecom Research(RITR)
International Journals
Advanced Technologies in Water EfficiencyAdvances in NanochemistryAging PsychologyAgrotechniques in Industrial CropsBiodiversity and Animal TaxonomyCereal Biotechnology and BiochemistryGeography and Sustainability of EnvironmentInternational Political Economy StudiesJournal of Applied Research in Water and WastewaterJournal of Catalyst and Reaction EngineeringJournal of Workbook of Literary Texts in the Iraqi PeriodMesopotamian Political StudiesPublic Sector EconomicsResearch in Comparative LiteratureResearch in Western Iranian Languages and DialectsResearch on Fictional LiteratureTechnology Assisted Language Education
See also
*
List of Iranian Research Centers
*
Higher education in Iran
Iran has a network of Private University, private, Public University, public, and state-affiliated universities offering degrees in higher education. State-run universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science ...
*
Academy of Gundishapur
The Academy of Gondishapur or Academy of Jondishapur (, Farhangestân-e Gondišâpur), also known as the Gondishapur University, was one of the three Sasanian centers of education (Ctesiphon, Ras al-Ayn, Gundeshapur) and academy of learning ...
*
Nizamiyyah
The Nezamiyeh () or Nizamiyyah () are a group of institutions of higher education established by Khwaja Nizam al-Mulk in the eleventh century in Iran. The name ''nizamiyyah'' derives from his name. Founded at the beginning of the Seljuk Empire, ...
*
Darolfonoon
*
List of Iranian scientists
The following is a list of Iranian scientists, engineers, and scholars who lived from antiquity up until the beginning of the modern age.
A
* Abdul Qadir Gilani (12th century) theologian and philosopher
* Abu al-Qasim Muqane'i (10th century) ...
from the pre-modern era.
*
Modern Iranian scientists and engineers
*
Education in Iran
Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also f ...
*
National Library of Iran
The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI; ) or National Library of the Islamic Republic of Iran is located in Tehran, Iran, with twelve branches across the country. The NLAI is an educational, research, scientific, and service institute a ...
References
External links
Official website
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Universities in Iran
Universities and colleges established in 1972
Education in Kermanshah province
Buildings and structures in Kermanshah