Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), informally Qazvin International University, is an international university in Iran that was founded after the Islamic Revolution. The bill of IKIU’s constitution was ratified by the Iranian Parliament in 1984. Constituent organs of IKIU include Board of trustees, president, and council. Deputies for Education, Research, and Students and Culture are some of the other departments.
History The university was established in 1984 to further culture, civilization, and thought of Muslim world. As an educational, research, and cultural institution under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, IKIU has the following aims: 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
Status The university offers 30 undergraduate courses and 13 master courses with a faculty of 183 staff teachers. There are 5489 undergraduates and 1281 graduate students.
Campus The main campus of Imam Khomeini International University is in Qazvin, Iran. There is a Science and Technology Park near the main campus. A residential complex is near the main campus.
Buildings Main campus Faculty of Science (Page) Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Page) Faculty of Literature and Humanity Sciences (Page) Faculty of Islamic Sciences and Researches (Page) Faculty of Social Sciences (Page) Faculty of Architecture and Urban Development (Page) Faculty of Futures Studies Central Library Central Hall Professional laboratories Restaurant Mosque Sports hall
Residential complex Persian Language Center (Page) Dormitories Sports hall Soccer field
Faculty and alumni Chancellors Chancellor Tenure Alma mater Speciality Mohammad Marouf Mashat 1980–1987 University of Oklahoma* University of Leicester Nuclear Engineering* Solid-state Physics Mahmoud Boroujerdi 1987–1988 University of Tehran - Ali Akbar Salehi 1988–1989 MIT Nuclear Engineering Gholamreza Shirazian 1989–1992 University of Florida Civil Engineering Mohammad Taqikhani 1992–1994 - Biochemistry Saeed Sohrabpour 1994–1996 UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering Rasoul Kazempour 1996–1997 - Chemistry Ali Asghar Varsei 1997–2001 Manchester University Mathematics Mohsen Beheshti Seresht 2001–2004 Tarbiat Modarres University History Abolhassan Naeini 2004–2006 Iran University of Science and Technology Civil Engineering Hassan Ghafouri Fard 2006–2009 University of Kansas Nuclear Physics Abdolali Alebooye Langroodi 2009–2014 University of Tehran Arabic Literature Abolhassan Naeini 2014–2021 New Jersey Institute of Technology Iran University of Science and Technology Civil Engineering Ali Ghasemzadeh 2021–present Tarbiat Modares University Persian Language and Literature*Unfinished because of Islamic Revolution
Notable faculty Abdolkarim Soroush, as professor of Islamic Philosophy, before leaving the country Abolhassan Naeini, associated professor of Civil engineering Amirreza Vakilifard, prominent second language educationalist Saeid Abbasbandy, professor of mathematics Hassan Esmati, teacher of theology and former Iran's cultural attaché in Tunisia Alireza Shokouhi, Iranian prominent hydrologist Hossein Abadian, professor of Iran's contemporary history
Notable alumni Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist
See also List of Iranian Research Centers List of colleges and universities Higher education in Iran Buein Zahra Technical University Academy of Gundishapur List of Iranian scientists from the pre-modern era. Modern Iranian scientists and engineers Education in Iran National Library of Iran Sarad Simorq
References
External links IKIU Photo gallery Official website Official bzte website English website Arabic website