Tarbiat Modares University
History of University
Tarbiat Modares University was established in 1981 for the purpose of achieving
the goals set out in the University’s Statutes, drawn up by the Supreme Council
of the Cultural Revolution, as the descendant of the Islamic Revolution and as a
pioneer university engaged in education and research, with the aim of producing
and promoting of advantageous knowledge, extending the boundaries of knowledge
and technology, and as a scientific, Islamic identity and revolutionary leader,
especially training the faithful and committed-to-the-Islamic-Revolution faculty
members required by the universities and higher educational and research centers
for the needed fields and for the purpose of expansion of higher education and
fundamental change in the Iranian higher education and development and
reinforcement of the movement of science production and software movement and
increase our share in the scientific production and development of humanities
and emphasis on Islamic fundamentals and national needs and modern and applied
technologies by interaction with scientific, regional and international centers.
Currently, the scientific activities of the University embrace a wide range of
varying science domains, made up of 169 fields of Master’s Programs and 129
fields of Doctoral Programs, offered by 16 Faculties:
- Humanities, Economics and Management,
- Technical and Engineering,
- Electrical And Computer Engineering,
- Chemical Engineering,
- Civil and Environmental Engineering,
- Biomedical Engineering,
- Arts and Architecture,
- Basic Sciences,
- Bioscience,
- Mathematical Sciences,
- Agriculture,
- Natural Resources,
- Marine Sciences,
- Interdisciplinary Science and Technology,
- Mechanical Engineering, and
- Law
and 16 Research Centers and Research Institutes, including,
- National Center for Power Networks Studies and Planning,
- Research Center for Surfacing Management and Maintenance,
- Iranian Center for Management and Productivity Studies,
- Center for Biotechnology Research and Development,
- Economic Research Institute,
- Center for Religious Culture and Thought Studies,
- Information Technology Research Center
- Water Engineering Research Center,
- Center for African Studies,
- Environment Research Center,
- Center for Legal Studies,
- Center for Management Studies,
- Center for Islamic Revolution Strategic Studies,
- Center for Bioscience Studies and Policy-Making,
- Chabahar Research Center,
- Persian Language and Literature Research Center,
as well as
- Science and Technology Park,
- TMU Noor International Branch and
- Iranian-Syrian Farabi University (under construction in Syria).
Such cases enable the only comprehensive postgraduate university not only to
enjoy an effective and valuable share in production of science and meet the
scientific and research needs, but also play a vital role in the achievement of
a merit scientific standing via a scientific continuous movement together with
other academic centers.
Additionally, Tarbiat Modares University has received the required
authorizations for the establishment of new faculties which are needed in Iran
in line with Irans 20-Year Vision Plan.
University had 9591 students in October 2014, made up of 3605 students in
doctoral programs and 5986 students in master’s programs. The University enjoys
660 faculty members, and about 60% of them are either associate professors or
full professors. It is to be noted that the central library of Tarbiat Modares
University is one of the three libraries which have been chosen by the Ministry
of Science for the implementation of National Scheme of Document Supply.
With a constant emphasis on the quality of education, research, student,
cultural and international scientific affairs, Tarbiat Modares University, by
moving several steps upward, has achieved the standing of three top universities
in Iran and the top universities in Iran, subject to Clause (G) of Article (50)
of Fourth Development Plan Act and 10 top universities of Islamic World and the
Middle East. It is noteworthy that according to the latest ranking of Iranian
universities in respect of production of science released in ISI database of
Islamic World Science Citation Center, Tarbiat Modares University has achieved
the first place.
History of Tarbiat Modares University at a Look
1980: Emergence of the idea of bringing fundamental
change in universities and higher education institutes, which emanated from Imam
Khomeini’s Thoughts, especially his New Year address
1981: Approval of the University’s Articles of Association (with the name of
Tarbiat Modares School)
1982: Admission of students in some humanities fields
1983: Admission of students in some medical sciences fields
1984: Admission of students in other fields and educational departments
1985: The first graduate with master’s degree
1986: Completion of the University’s statutes and change of its name from school
to Tarbiat Modares University
1987: Approval of organizational chart at Admin. and Employment Affairs Org.
1989: Approval of detailed organization of the University
1992: The first graduate with doctoral degree
1998: Formation of the University’s independent audit board
1990: Delegation of authority of curriculum planning to the University
2007: Amendment of the University’s statutes by the Supreme Council of the
Cultural Revolution
2006: Approval of Plan of establishment of Noor Int’l Campus by the Trustees
Board
2007: Obtaining permit of establishment of faculties of language and literature,
social sciences, management and economics, mathematical sciences from the
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the same by the
Trustees Board
2013: Obtaining permit of establishment of Faculties of Law and Mechanical
Engineering from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval
of the same by the Trustees Board
2013: Obtaining permit of establishment of faculty of Mechanical Engineering
from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and approval of the same
by the Trustees Board
Chancellor of Tarbiat Modares University
Dr. Farhad Daneshjoo
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Former TMU Chancellors
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Dr. Ebrahim Sanaee
April 1982 till April 1983
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Dr. Najafgholi Habibi
April 1983 till Sep. 1987
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Dr. Kh. Sadrnezhad
Sep. 1987 till Aug. 1988
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Late Dr. Seyed Ahmad Eftekhar Hossein
Aug. 1987 till 1991
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Dr. Mir Mahdi Seyed Esfehani
1991 till Oct. 1995
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Dr. Abbassali Tasnimi
Oct. 1995 till Sep. 1997
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Dr. Saeed Semnaniyan
Sep. 1997 till Sep. 2005
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Dr. Farhad Daneshjou
Sep. 2005 till July 2010
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Dr. Bijan Ranjbar
May 2010 till July 2014
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Dr. MohammadTaghi Ahmadi
July 2014 till November 2021
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