Imam Khomeini International University
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A Brief History Of The University
The IKIU is one of the universities in I.R.Iran which is to be considered as a fruit of the Islamic Revolution. This university is dorned by the holy name of the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini and under the support, pure effort and willpower of the officials of the Islamic Revolution is attempting to nurture the obliged experts to fulfill the Islam’s world needs. The bill of IKIU’s constitution was ratified by Majlis (Islamic Parliament of I.R.Iran) in January of 1984. Constituent organs of IKIU include Board of Trustees, IKIU’s president, and IKIU’s council. Deputies for Education, Research, and Students and Culture are some of the other departments of IKIU. In addition, the Science and Tech. Park, and the central library with more than 100000 copies of books and magazines beside the other educational and research facilities provide great and ideal grounds for scientific and research activities for IKIU’s students. Bringing welfare for international students in addition to establish six dormitory complexes, IKIU has formed the Brilliant-Talent students’ Office to recognize IKIU’s top students and to support and guide the students, providing educational and welfare facilities. IKIU with six faculties could, suitably, meet various educational preferences of students. Also, Persian Language Teaching Center which has been hosted students from more than ninety-six countries so far, enjoying equipped language labs, library, and computer site will, definitely, create a joyful and memorable atmosphere for students to learn the rich Persian Language.Main Aims Behind The Establishment Of IKIU
IKIU was established with the purpose of furthering culture, civilization, and thought of Islam as the biggest proponent of science and scientists in the world and reviving its instructional and promotional methods. As an educational, research, and cultural institution under the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, IKIU has the following aims in view:Furthering and promoting Islamic culture in the Muslim world.
Propagating Islamic culture and thought and science and technology on an international scale
Introducing grand figures of the Muslim world with the purpose of consolidating Islamic culture
Taking advantage of innovations and developments in science and technology to the benefit of Iran and other Islamic countries
Training committed specialists with the purpose of making Islamic countries scientifically and culturally self-reliant
Contributing toward the development of higher education in Iran
Present Status Of IKIU
Imam Khomeini International University presently offers 30 undergraduate courses and 13 master courses with a faculty of 173 staff teachers. There are 4410 undergraduates and 350 graduate students. According to IKIU’s Four-Year Development Plan, some five undergraduate courses, 17 master courses, and five PhD courses will be added in a near future to the existing programs of study of IKIU.IKIU admits international students on a yearly basis. Indeed, a total of 200 to 250 international students are admitted into the Center for Teaching Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
to Non-natives each year.
Since not all of the academic levels and programs of study required by such students are available in IKIU and because the number of international applicants is on the rise, some international students will be referred to other leading universities in the country to continue their studies after they successfully complete Persian language and pre-university courses.
Currently, 500 international students from 55 countries are doing their 22 undergraduate and graduate courses at IKIU. Country-wide, around 2500 such students are doing humanities, engineering, science, and medicine.
See also
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