University of Guilan

University of Guilan
دانشگاه گيلان
Other name
 GU
Motto "Stay Scientific, Stay Green"
Type Public
Established 1974
Affiliation Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran)
Chancellor Prof. Ahmad Razi[1]
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Farhad Shirini[2]
Academic staff
 Over 650
Students 18000
Location Rasht, Guilan, Iran
Campus Multiple sites
Language Persian, English
Website www.guilan.ac.ir

The University of Guilan (Persian: دانشگاه گیلان) is an institute of higher education and graduate studies in Rasht, a large city in the province of Guilan, in Northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea.

It has nearly 18,000 students enrolled.

History

The university was founded in 1974 as a collaborative effort between Iran and West Germany. It began with 170 students and 10 faculty members in the faculty of engineering and faculty of literature, offering courses such as Civil Engineering and German Literature.

The University of Guilan started its academic activities with 120 students in the departments of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry and German Literature.

Academics

The University of Guilan offers degrees in 55 fields for Bachelors, 35 fields for Masters, and seven fields for PhD studies. It is the largest university in the province.

The institute has a department in Caspian Sea studies.

The Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences is a semi-annual official publication of AUCRS (Association of Universities of Caspian Region States), published by University of Guilan. There are other journals published in English or Persian languages by the university.

There is a wide range of courses offered in the faculties of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Agriculture, Humanities, Physical Education, Natural Resources, and the College of Art and Architecture. More than 112 courses are on offer in 35 departments leading to B.Sc., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees.

With nearly 650 faculty members, nine faculties and three research centers, all in a very large campus as well as some other places in Guilan province, the University of Guilan is recognized as the largest and one of the most premier academic institutions in northern Iran.[3] There are nearly 18,000 students in 112 fields of study, including undergraduate, postgraduate and research scholars.

Campus

The university is spread over four campuses with a total area of about 3 km2.

Notable faculty members and honors

There are several active and recognizable scientific faces in the University of Guilan; at least three of them are known as premier scientists within the 1 percent of the world most pioneer scientists in development of advanced sciences. In addition, several of its graduate students are studying in worldwide high rank universities; although many students prefer to stay at the University of Guilan.

Scientific books have been published during the last decades and internationally and nationally credible journals are published by the university press.

Faculties

The University of Guilan is spread over four campuses housing nine faculties, as well as an International Campus and some research centers. The main faculties are:

  • Faculty of Architecture and Arts
  • Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
  • Faculty of Natural Resources
  • Faculty of Physical education
  • Faculty of Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology (east of Guilan)

References

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