Alzahra University
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| Alzahra University | |
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| دانشگاه الزهراء | |
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| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Dr. Mahboubeh Mobasheri |
| Academic staff | 306 |
| Students | 8,332 |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Campus | Urban |
| Sports | Athletics |
| Website | www.alzahra.ac.ir/index.asp |
Alzahra University (In Persian: دانشگاه الزهرا) is a female-only state-run university in Vanak, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
Founded in 1964 as a private institution under title of The Higher Educational Institute For Girls (In Persian: مدرسه عالی دختران), it was renamed Farah Pahlavi University after empress Farah Pahlavi, the wife of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. After the Iranian revolution, the university attained a public status, and was renamed Al-Zahra University, after Fatimah Zahra, the daughter of Muhammad prophet of Islam.
The university offers degrees in 67 areas, including 6 PhD degrees. Zahra Rahnavard was appointed as chancellor of Alzahra university on September 23, 1998.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Faezeh Hashemi, politician.
- Noreen Motamed, painter.
- Ava Serjoie, artist.
- Farkhondeh Torabi, internationally acclaimed animation director.
- Chista Yasrebi, writer.
- Zahra Rahnavard, artist, writer, professor, politician
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