Islamic Azad University

Former Presidents of Islamic Azad University Miyaneh Branch:

Name and Surname     Served Between

1          Mr.Hossein Hashemi

2          Dr. Yadollah Rajaee

3          Dr. Mehrdad Abdi

4          Dr. Rasoul Samadzadeh        

5          Dr. Jaber Davoodi      

6          Dr. AlirezaSonboli 2010-2013           

7          Dr. Ali Salman Pour 2013-2016

8          Dr. Ali Salimi  Shamloo 2016-Continuing

History of Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch

Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch was founded 1993 to contribute to the development of Iran and especially to train people so as to create a skilled workforce in the fields of agricultural, natural and social sciences.

Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch presence brought about new methods and introduced innovations to higher education system. In its earliest years, part of Islamic Azad University Miyaneh Branch was located in a small building. In 1998, the University moved to its current campus location witnessed the establishment of one of the most important academic centers in East Azarbaijan and Iran, namely the Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch, tasked to enhance the youth education enabling them to specialize and be more efficient. Located in Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch began activities with the enrolment of 250 students in humanities, engineering, basic sciences and agriculture.

Currently, it is home to 3 faculties and 35 research – laboratory centers offering 150 disciplines at undergraduates, graduate and doctorate levels.

Academic staff of the Islamic Azad University Miyaneh Branch includes 130 highly qualified full time and part time members as well as a visiting professors from amongst the notable personalities in the realm of science and research.

The research and educational processes in the Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch are in line with the provisions and enactment of the Islamic Azad University High Council of Planning and those of the Ministry of Science .Research and Technology.

The academic staff members, graduate, PhD students of the Islamic Azad University, Miyaneh Branch have so far published numerous papers in ISI journal paving the way for accomplishing and promoting the mission and vision of the university.

History of IAU

IAU is one of the greatest success stories of higher education in Iran and the region, if not in the World. Since its inception in 1982, it has grew profoundly both physically and academically to become one of the largest HE institutions globally. Over the years, IAU has promoted ‘higher education for all ‘as its key objective. This has been a challenging task but the University managed to overcome many of the challenges by creating a community of hardworking students and staff in every corner of the country. Three decades of academic hard work and perseverance have now bore fruit and we are proud to have a community of  over 4 million graduates, 1.7 million current students, 29 thousands faculty members and over 35 thousands administrative staff. With 472 campuses and research centers in the homeland and 4 campuses overseas, scattered over an area exceeding 20 million sqm, together with a range of hospital, laboratories, workshops, sports facilities, recreational areas and ITC facilities , IAU now welcomes many applicants locally and internationally. All these together with 617 SAMA high schools affiliated to the University with nearly 53,000 students across Iran, along with 124 vocational centers make the IAU a unique and popular educational center.