Alzahra University
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 © Alzahra University |
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| Established | 1964 |
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| Type | Public |
| President | Zahra Rahnavard |
| Faculty | 306 |
| Students | 8332 |
| Location | Tehran, Tehran, Iran |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | ? teams |
| Website | www.alzahra.ac.ir/ |
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 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. After the Iranian revolution, the university attained a public status, and was renamed Al-Zahra University, after the beloved daughter of Mohammad, 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.
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