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50-521: The association was founded in 1941 in the medical college of University of Tehran by Ataolah Shahabpur . It is said to have "formed part of the radical Islamic statists that constituted Khomeini 's inner circle" after the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Following the death of Khomeini they were elbowed aside by Islamic conservatives for positions of power. Anjoman-e-Eslami is said to have shifted its position in favor of democracy around 1994. Today

100-523: A French architect – who was serving the Ministry of Education as an engineer, began looking for a location for the university grounds. By the orders of Rezā Shāh , the compound of Jalaliyeh garden was selected. Jalaliyeh garden was located in the north of the then Tehran between Amirabad village and the northern trench of Tehran. This garden was founded in the early 1900s during the final years of Nasir ad- Din Shah, by

150-704: A Professor of Art History at the University of Tehran and an archaeologist, criticized Godard for purchasing fake Iranian bronze artifacts for the Ancient Iran Museum using Iranian state funds. Iranian scholars suspected that Godard sold the original artifacts to the Louvre. In 1948, Godard, assisted by his wife, organized an exhibition of Iranian artifacts at the Cernuschi Museum in Paris. During World War II Godard opposed

200-522: A major French excavation site in Iran. He was outraged by the sight of a large European castle with a French flag, suggesting militaristic intentions. Reports of French looting further fueled his discontent. Upon becoming king in 1925, his court minister, Teymourtash , proposed ending the French excavation monopoly and, as a compromise, appointing a French director for a new archaeological institute in Iran. This led to

250-477: A rival and criticized him as unfit for directing antiquities in Iran. Pope believed that Godard lacked the expertise needed for the restoration and excavation of Iranian artifacts, warning that Iranian art would suffer if entrusted to him. Americans felt that Godard favored French interests, blocking American-led excavations in Persepolis , Ray, and Lorestan , and assigning key sites such as Shahpour and Kazeroun to

300-464: A state of the art center for the preservation of manuscripts. The University of Tehran Press (UTP), which focuses on publishing academic books, has published over 5,000 books up until today, and currently publishes on average more than one book per day. UTP has over 96 distribution agents throughout the country as well as one in Afghanistan. University of Tehran is a public university and its funding

350-509: Is a Collegiate university and the oldest and most prominent Iranian university located in Tehran , Iran . Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching profile, UT has been nicknamed "The Mother University [of Iran]" ( Persian : دانشگاه مادر ). In international rankings, UT has been ranked as one of the best universities in the Middle East and

400-489: Is a pity that this city lags far behind other great countries of the world. " His words had a profound impact on everyone in the meeting, resulting in the acceptance of the proposal. Thus allocating an initial budget of 250,000 Tomans, the Ministry of Education was authorized to find a suitable land for the establishment of the university and take necessary measures to construct the building as soon as possible. Ali Asghar Hekmat in collaboration and consultation with André Godard ,

450-481: Is among the top universities of the world . It is also the premier knowledge producing institute among all OIC countries. Tehran University of Medical Sciences is in the 7th ranking of the Islamic World University Ranking in 2021. The university offers more than 111 bachelor's degree programs, 177 master's degree programs, and 156 PhD . programs. Many of the departments were absorbed into

500-416: Is based on national standing based on research achievements and invested funding in the mentioned topics. Fifteen percent of the country's Centers of Excellence, as recognized by the government, are located at the University of Tehran, which along with more than 40 research centers ensure UT's commitment to research. Together, over 3,500 laboratories are active in these centers and in the faculties. In addition,

550-549: Is hard to establish, it seems that most or all resignations were not accepted. Many of the most important figures in Iranian political, academic, and social life have been associated with the University of Tehran. Notable press alumnus include Hossein Towfigh , Editor-in-Chief of Towfigh Magazine . Politicians include the nationalist leader Mohammad Mosaddegh , Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti , former Prime Minister Jamshid Amouzegar , and

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600-400: Is in the form of "Afzoot" (Amrood), which means plentiful and increasing. University of Tehran's official color is University of Tehran Blue (RGB: 29,160,196). The University of Tehran main entrance was designed in 1965 by Korosh Farzami , one of the students of the faculty of Fine Arts of the University and built by Arme Construction Company . The gates are depicted on the reverse of

650-413: Is provided by the government of Iran. For the top ranks of the national university entrance exam, education is free in all public universities. The people with ranks below the normal capacity of the universities will be required to pay part or all of the tuition. In 2011 University of Tehran with an amount equivalent to 70 million dollars got the highest budget among all universities in Iran. The emblem of

700-633: The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology . The first official step for the establishment of the present form of University of Tehran in Iran occurred on 31 March 1931 when Minister of Court Abdolhossein Teymourtash wrote Isa Sedigh who was completing his doctoral dissertation at Columbia University in New York to inquire as to requirements for the establishment of a university in Tehran. Isa Sedigh regarded

750-728: The National Museum of Iran , where he was appointed inaugural director in 1936. He was also instrumental in the design of the University of Tehran campus. He made his first trip to the Middle East in 1910 with Henri Violle. Together, they began to excavate the ancient ruins of Samarra , located in modern-day Iraq. The ruins were fully excavated a few years later by German-born archaeologist Ernst Herzfeld . Godard returned to his architectural studies in 1912, focusing on Islamic architecture of Egypt . After World War I, Godard married Yeda Reuilly. The Delegation of French Archaeology in Afghanistan

800-694: The Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, pioneering architect Heydar Ghiai , prominent philosopher Hossein Nasr , reformist cleric Mehdi Karroubi , environmental activist Mahlagha Mallah . Alumni from the University of Tehran's predecessor institutions the Dar ul-Funun and the Tehran School of Political Sciences include linguist Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda , Baháʼí scholar Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl and former Prime Ministers Mohammad-Ali Foroughi and Ali Amini . The School of Engineering at

850-669: The Central Library and Documentation Center has become a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The library holds a set of manuscripts, including historical documents, microfilms, pictorial manuscripts, rare books, lithography books, historical photos, and handwriting of scholars and politicians. This collection includes about 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian as well as other languages. The Conservation and Restoration Department of

900-695: The French. In 1930, Iran passed its first antiquities law, drafted by Godard, Herzfeld , and Pope, with amendments from Minister of Education Yahya Khan Gharagouzelou. Godard played a significant role in identifying buildings to be preserved as cultural heritage. During his tenure, Godard was responsible for the restoration of major historic monuments of Iran, such as the Friday Mosque , the Shah Mosque , and Mosque of Sheikh Lutfallah of Isfahan among others. Using his directorships, he organized large excavations of bronzes of Luristan , Persepolis and Isfahan . He

950-470: The Iranian 50,000 rials banknote. Initially University of Tehran included eight colleges and faculties: Later more faculties were founded: In 1992, the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacology seceded to become the Tehran University of Medical Sciences but is still located at the main campus (The central Pardis). The Central Pardis Campus, on Enghelab Ave, is the oldest and best known of

1000-472: The Iranian domestic arena has continued to be so pronounced that in November 2005 (to February 2008) a senior Islamic scholar became chancellor(president) of the university, replacing Faraji-dana (professor of electrical engineering faculty). Ayatollah Abbasali Amid Zanjani (عباسعلی عميد زنجانی) is a professor in law, is known for his strong ties to Ayatollah Khomeini in the 1979 revolution, and had spent time in

1050-630: The Library houses the Specialized Lab, the Renovation Workshop, and the Special Bindery office. University of Tehran's central place in Iranian elite circles has made it the setting for many political events and cultural works. It was in front of the gates of this school that The Shah's army opened fire on dissident students, killing many and further triggering the 1979 revolution of Iran. It

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1100-541: The Shah's prisons before the Islamic Revolution. In February 2008, an economist, Farhad Rahbar, a former vice president of Iran and head of Management and Planning Organization of Iran, became the new (31st) chancellor of the university. One hundred and nineteen faculty members of the University of Tehran are said to have resigned on 15 June 2009 to protest the attack on university dorms in the wake of contested 2009 presidential elections : although clear follow-up data

1150-594: The University of Tehran from the Dar al-Funun established in 1851 and the Tehran School of Political Sciences established in 1899. The main campus of the university is located in the central part of the city. However, other campuses are spread across the city as well as in the suburbs such as the Baghe Negarestan Campus at the central eastern part of the city, the Northern Amirabad Campuses at

1200-584: The University of Tehran has introduced recognized researchers all over the world, including: Andr%C3%A9 Godard André Godard (21 January 1881 – 31 July 1965) was a French archaeologist , architect and historian of French and Middle Eastern Art. He served as the director of the Iranian Archeological Service for many years. Godard was a graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts of Paris , he studied Middle Eastern archaeology, particularly that of Iran, and later became known for designing

1250-524: The University of Tehran is based on an image which can be found in the stucco relief and seals of the Sasanid period. It is a copy from a stucco relief discovered in the city of Ctesiphon . The seal symbolized ownership. In the Sassanid period, these seals were used in stucco reliefs , coins, and silver utensils as a family symbol. Since the alphabet of Sasanid Pahlavi 's script was used in these badges, they have

1300-446: The University of Tehran publishes more than 50 scientific journals, some of which have the ISI index. The Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran has been a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and institutions (IFLA) since 1967. The library complements the 35 specialized libraries based at different faculties, all with the aim of advancing

1350-406: The abolition of the French monopoly in 1927, with Andre Godard appointed as director. The Iranian Parliament voted on April 29, 1928, and approved Godard's five-year contract starting November 18, 1928. Every five years, Parliament extended his contract, mandating monthly educational meetings with Iranian archaeologists and the publication of new archaeological discoveries. The IAS was intended to mark

1400-683: The annual magazine "The Journal of the Archaeological Service (Athare Iran)" in 1936. This publication featured French essays on Iran's art and architecture, later translated and released in Iran in 1989. In one essay, Godard praised Iranians for their innovative architectural techniques, expressing regret that Iran's structures weren't more enduring, as it could have been a global architectural museum. Another essay poignantly describes Godard's admiration for his simple house in Jamal Abad, highlighting its traditional Iranian architecture. Godard disputed

1450-725: The campuses. Amir Abad Campus is where most of the dormitories are located. Aside from physical campuses, University of Tehran also has an online campus program first started in 2003 under a project to provide online degree programs, becoming the first university in Iran to host events in regards to the development of formal national ICT. U.S. News & World Report 2018 Best Global Universities 2022 Best Global Universities: #329 Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019: 301-400 2018: 301-400 2017: 301-400 2016 : 301-400 2015 : 201-300 Times Higher Education 2016–2019 : 601–800 U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Global Universities Ranking As

1500-487: The central western part of the city and the Abureyhan Campus in the suburb of the capital. The main gate of the university with its specific design and modern architecture (at Enghelab Street at the main campus) is the logo of the university. Admission to the university's undergraduate and graduate programs is limited to the top one percent of students who pass the national entrance examination administered yearly by

1550-485: The design work, including the dissection hall, to Siroux. In 1935, the Ebne Sina Medical School became the first building to open, adorned with Nezami 's poems celebrating knowledge. Conservative clerics vehemently opposed the establishment of the medical school, particularly the construction of the dissection hall, but advocates like Hekmat ensured its realization. The sixth building at the University of Tehran

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1600-745: The early 1980s, as part of Iran's Cultural Revolution. UT continues to constitute a central part of Iran's student movement. In 1986, the Iranian parliament, known as the Majlis of Iran, stipulated that the university's overcrowded College of Medicine be separated into the independent Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), and that TUMS be placed under the leadership of the new ministry of health and Medical Education. 1. Regional Campuses: 2. Colleges: 3. Faculties Humanities Faculties: Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculties: University of Tehran also co-ordinates several major institutes: The University of Tehran hosts cultural and academic activities on

1650-492: The end of the French monopoly over excavation in Iran. Godard held the title of Director from 1928 to 1953, then again from 1956 to 1960. Reza Shah also appointed him director of the National Museum of Iran (Muze-ye Irân-e Bāstān). Ali Asghar Hekmat commissioned Godard to design the University of Tehran, which was to be situated in Jalaliyah Garden, spanning over 200,000 square meters. Initially, Godard delegated most of

1700-412: The group is Islamic in religion and leftist in its economic views, but "avowedly democratic in its political outlook." This Iran -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . University of Tehran 1899 ( Tehran School of Political Sciences ) The University of Tehran ( Tehran University or UT , Persian : دانشگاه تهران , romanized Dāneshgāh-e Tehran )

1750-444: The idea that Gothic architecture originated from Iranian architecture, a theory proposed by scholars like Marcel-Auguste Dieulafoy . He criticized Dieulafoy as a "romantic archaeologist" for attributing various elements, including Gothic architecture, to Iran. In another essay, Godard claimed that Iranians in the 14th century imitated groined vaults from Western architecture. However, Karim Pirnia countered this argument, asserting that

1800-568: The largest academic library in Iran, the Central Library and Documentation Center of the University of Tehran includes a selection of resources in different fields of science, technology, and literature. The library holdings include over one million books, periodicals, manuscripts, microfilms, pictorial copies, historical documents and photos, lithography books, academic dissertations, scientific documents and maps, over 120,000 books in English, French, German, Russian, Italian, and other languages. Since 1967,

1850-432: The letter as an invitation to outline a comprehensive scheme for the establishment of a new university. In 1933, during the cabinet meeting, the subject was brought up. Ali Asghar Hekmat , the acting minister of the Ministry of Education stated the following words there: " Of course, there is no doubt on the thriving state and the glory of the capital, but the only obvious deficiency is that this city has no 'university'. It

1900-899: The national and international levels. Furthermore, UT hosts delegations and professors from abroad. University of Tehran is appointed as the Center of Excellence (قطب علمی) by Iran's Ministry of Science and Technology in the fields of "Evaluation and improvement of irrigation networks", "Breeding and Biotechnology of trees", "Farming, Grading and Biotechnology", "Applied Electromagnetic Systems", "Land Logistics", "Sustainable Urban Planning and Development", "Architectural Technology", "Biological Control of Pests and Plant Diseases", "Rural Studies and Planning", "High-Performance Materials", "Control and Intelligent Processing", "Sustainable Management of Watershed", "Applied Management of Fast Growing Wood Species", "Surveying and Disaster Management", "Engineering and Infrastructure Management", "Oil and Gas". This appointment

1950-523: The nature of a monogram as well. The motif is placed between two eagle wings. One can also find these motifs in other images of this period, such as in royal crowns, particularly at the end of the Sasanid period. Crowns with these seals have been called "two-feather crowns" in the Shahnameh . The motif between the wings was made by combining Pahlavi scripts. Some scholars have tried to read these images. The script

2000-407: The order of Prince Jalal ad-dawlah. The master plan of the campus buildings was drawn up by French architects Roland Dubrulle and Maxime Siroux, Swiss architect Alexandre Moser, as well as Andre Godard, Nicolai Markov and Mohsen Foroughi. The University of Tehran officially inaugurated in 1934. The Amir-abad (North Karegar) campus was added in 1945 after American troops left the property as World War II

2050-572: The origins of pointed arches in Iran can be traced back to ancient buildings like the Elamid and Medes temples. Pirnia argued that the Iranian architectural system predated Gothic architecture. David Williamson, the American Charge d'affaires in Iran, described Godard as possessing exceptional talent and tact, making a favorable impression on both Iranian and foreign societies in Tehran. However, Arthur Pope , an American archaeologist, viewed Godard as

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2100-616: The recent reformist President Mohammad Khatami . Academics include Lotfi A. Zadeh the inventor of fuzzy logic, Fields Medal winner Caucher Birkar , Ali Javan who invented the gas laser and is ranked number 12 on the list of the top 100 living geniuses, intellectual and former Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan and biophysicist Mohammad-Nabi Sarbolouki . Art figures include filmmakers Abbas Kiarostami and Asghar Farhadi , actor Khosrow Shakibai and poet Mohammad-Taqi Bahar . Other notable figures include Human Rights Lawyer Shirin Ebadi who won

2150-482: The research goals of the university. Currently the Central Library and Documentation Center is offering its services to more than 65 thousand members. It hosts more than 5,000 users daily. The library offers its resources under 13 main collections (most of which have been donated by distinguished professors of the university). The manuscript collection of the University of Tehran includes over 17,000 volumes of manuscripts in Persian, Arabic and Turkish. The library also hosts

2200-479: The tomb, showcasing the site's evolution over time while introducing innovative elements. Drawing inspiration from historic monumental tombs in gardens and Zand architecture in Shiraz, Godard consciously adopted the circular plan and domed columned space characteristic of Iranian tomb towers, which he extensively discussed in his writings and lectures. Construction of the tomb, overseen by Ali Sami , commenced in 1938 and

2250-576: Was also instrumental, together with fellow architect Maxime Siroux , in the design of the National Library of Iran , Tomb of Hafez , and Central Pardis , the main campus of the University of Tehran. Godard's architectural creation, the Tomb of Hafez (known as Hafeziyeh) in Shiraz , was nestled in an ancient cemetery within a building complex. He took great care to preserve the historical structures surrounding

2300-457: Was coming to an end. The university admitted women as students for the first time in 1937. In 1935, the formerly males-only university opened its doors to women as part of the country's sweeping universal education policy. UT played a central role in the overthrow of the Pahlavi government in the 1978-9 revolution. University curricula, staff, and student intake were subject to major revisions in

2350-509: Was finalized in 1940. There are accusations against Andre Godard regarding the smuggling of art objects out of Iran. While he was known as an enthusiastic collector of Iranian art and artifacts, the sources of these objects and whether he had the right to sell them remain uncertain. Records indicate that Godard sold Iranian artifacts to the Louvre Museum in 1931, including 160 ancient Iranian bronze objects for 92,800 Francs. Mohsen Moghaddam,

2400-649: Was for the Faculty of Fine Arts, designed by Godard. Godard served as the Honorary Dean of the faculty, overseeing key decisions and faculty appointments, although he did not engage in active teaching. Andre Godard's sole publication, "The Art of Iran," categorizes Iranian artworks and architecture by dynasties, spanning from ancient to Islamic periods. Additionally, as the head of Iran's archaeological service, he, along with colleagues including his wife Yedda Godard, Maxime Siroux , and numerous Iranian scholars, began publishing

2450-583: Was subsequently founded in 1922, so Godard and his new wife accompanied the organization to not-yet-excavated regions. They consequently studied Bâmiyân, which was later permitted to be exhibited at the central Buddhist shrine of the Guimet Museum , in 1925. In 1895, the Qajar government permitted France to excavate in Iran. Five years later, they granted France exclusive rights for all archaeological excavations in Iran indefinitely. In 1923, Reza Khan visited Susa ,

2500-467: Was there and 20 years later in July 1999 that, albeit, a much smaller number of dissident students confronted the police. University of Tehran (UT) has always been a bastion of political movement and ideology. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the main campus of the university and its surrounding streets have been the site for Tehran's Friday prayers . The political and social role of the University of Tehran in

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