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Former name | Sama Technical and Higher Education Institute |
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Motto | بدون شعار رسمی
شعار غیر رسمی شامل:
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Motto in English | No official motto
Unofficial mottoes include:
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Type | Private University System[1] |
Established | February 1, 1994 |
Parent institution | Islamic Azad University |
Academic affiliations | Islamic Azad University System SCRC FUIW IAU TWAS |
President | Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi |
Rector | Mohammad Narimanirad |
Academic staff | 900[2] |
Students | 20070[3] |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban, 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
Colors | Dark and light Blue[4] |
Sporting affiliations | Azad University of Tehran Basketball Club Azad University of Tehran Cycling Club Azad University Giant Team |
Website | wtiau.ac.ir |
The Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, (WTIAU) is a private university in Shahrak-e Gharb, Tehran, Iran. Founded in 1994[5] in the western part of Tehran, this branch offers more than 103 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. It has 14 approved doctoral programs, 45 master's programs, 38 continuous bachelor's programs, and 6 non-continuous bachelor's programs. It is one of the few remaining IAU branches that takes The Iranian University Entrance Exam (known as Konkour) for admission.
The Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, started its activity on February 1, 1994, under the title of Sama Technical and Higher Education Institute affiliated to the Islamic Azad University by recruiting full-time students in the field of computer application. The name was changed to Tehran branch of Sama.
In 2003, Tehran Sama Technical and Vocational School for Girls and in 2004, Tehran Sama Technical and Vocational School for Boys were launched as a subset of the academic unit. In 2006, the Tehran branch of Sama was separated from the organization of Sama and continued its activities as one of the Islamic Azad University units, and, in 2007, it was renamed as the Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch.
Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, has five major faculties: