Azarbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem
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Azerbaijan University of Tarbiat Moallem (AUTM),commonly called only Azerbaijan University, was founded on 1987 in Tabriz
as a branch of Tehran Teacher Education University. On 1988 AUTM became an independent university with. The initial objective of the university was to training teachers in different area for the fulfillment of Iranian government educational development policies. The major concern of the university was focused on training teachers for high schools and technical schools.
With passing the time and changing of Iranian educational policies, the university turned to a general educational university. University has two campuses, one inside Tabriz
, the other is in sub county of Tabriz in Azarshahr
.
AUTM is the only university in Iran which has train station inside. This is due to passing Tehran
to Tabriz
railway from behind the university.
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
as a branch of Tehran Teacher Education University. On 1988 AUTM became an independent university with. The initial objective of the university was to training teachers in different area for the fulfillment of Iranian government educational development policies. The major concern of the university was focused on training teachers for high schools and technical schools.
With passing the time and changing of Iranian educational policies, the university turned to a general educational university. University has two campuses, one inside Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
, the other is in sub county of Tabriz in Azarshahr
Azarshahr
Azarshahr and Dekhvareqan , also Romanized as Dehkhvāreqān) is a city in and the capital of Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran...
.
AUTM is the only university in Iran which has train station inside. This is due to passing Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
railway from behind the university.
Faculties
The university divided into 6 major faculties including-
- Engineering
- Basic Sciences
- Letters and Humanities
- Theology and Islamic Sciences
- Information Technology
- Psychology & Education