Farhangian University
| Farhangian University | |
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Dāneshgāh-e Farhangiyān | |
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| Established | 2012 |
| Type | Teacher Education, human resource development |
| Rector | Mahmoud Mehrmohammadi |
Administrative staff | 3326 |
| Students | 65,535 |
| Location |
, Iran  |
| Campus | About 98 (64 branches and 34 depended centers) |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Education (Iran) |
| Website |
cfu |
Farhangian University (Persian: دانشگاه فرهنگیان) is the university of teacher education and human resources development for Ministry of Education in Iran. This university is established in 2012, with the approval of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and the integrataion of all teacher education centers in Iran. The central organization of university is in Tehran and has 64 branches (PARDIS) and 34 sub-branches. Farhangian University is one of the largest and broadest universities in Iran. The head of this University is Mahmoud Mehrmohammadi.[1]
One of the strategic roles and missions of Farhangian University is empowerment and promotion of general competencies, expertise and professionalism of teachers through training and development.[2]
Campuses / Branches
Farhangian University has a variety of branches located in different provinces, mainly to develop social justice and to facilitate the affairs of teacher students. Each of the mentioned centers includes some sub-branches. At present, more than 98 branches are operational and give educational services to teacher students all over the country. More than 70000 teacher students are also receiving education in Farhangian University.
Background
After the approval of the Supreme Cultural Revolution Council (SCRC) in 2011, and the aggregation of all teacher training centers (with old historical and experience backgrounds in teacher education in Iran), Farhangian University was established and began its activities in January 2012. Farhangian University (Teacher Education University) is considered as one of the foremost centers for teacher preparation programs and education. Although it is a newly founded university not yet listed, it represents a critical point in the almost one century long tradition of teacher education in Iran. It is an umbrella organization with around 100 branches and 70000 enrolled teacher students in various disciplines throughout the country. The branches are teacher education centers that existed long before the university organization took shape, indicating a major step toward redesigning teacher education tradition with an academic orientation. Farhangian University, affiliated to the Ministry of Education andrun by the board of trustees,has legal personality, financial and administrative autonomy.[3]
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