Allameh Mohaddes Nouri University

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Allameh Mohaddes Nouri University or AMNU (Persian: [دانشگاه علامه محدث نوری]); is a non-profit university in the north of Iran which admits students either through the National Entrance Examination or on the basis of the applicants' prior school profile. The university was established in 1996 and is located in the town of Nūr in Mazandaran, Iran. It was promoted from an 'institute of higher education' to 'university' status in April, 2014 and stood first in the scientific-educational ranking of non-profit universities by Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.

Following a decision in April 1996 by the Council of Higher Education Development affiliated to Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and, later, an official announcement in June 1996 by the Minister of Culture and Higher Education, Allameh Mohaddes Nouri Institute of Higher Education was established. The institute opened its doors to 68 students and two major fields in B.A. programs in Accounting and Economic Sciences (Commercial). It has 53 majors, three faculties, around 4000 students and 50 academic staff. The names of the Board of the university are as follows:

Dr. Mahmoud Emami Namin (Chancellor) Mrs. Maryam Hojjati (Vice-Chancellor for Financial and Administrative Affairs) Dr. Shahryar Tamandani (Vice-Chancellor for Education) Dr. Mahmoud Emami Namin (Vice-Chancellor for Research) Hojatoleslam Haj Mofid Fayazi (Vice-Chancellor for Student and Cultural Affairs) Dr. Sharryar Tamandani (Dean of the Faculty of Technical Engineering) Dr. Reza Izadi (Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences)

The Faculty of Technical Engineering was established in 2006 with the purpose of training manpower in technical and engineering fields namely architecture, computer science, electronics, civil engineering. The faculty offers 32 educational programs at A.D., B.Sc. (continuous and non-continuous) and M.Sc. levels. The Lab Complex consists of nine divisions including Physics & Circuit, Introductory Digital, Advanced Digital, Introductory Electronics, Advanced Electronics, Industrial Automation and Natural Resources plus seven workshops including Electronics, Machinery, Aerial Distribution Network, Soil Mechanics, Construction Materials & Concrete, Welding & Turning, and Wood Working. In addition to the aforementioned facilities, the faculty sends students who take practical courses to historical places and sites, museums (for students of architecture), electric power plants and large industrial companies (for students of electronic engineering) and large-scale construction projects (for students of civil engineering) in order to help them supplement their theoretical knowledge with practical experiences.

The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences was established in 2007 and offers 18 fields of study at M.A., B.A (continuous and non-continuous), and A.D. levels.

The Faculty of Natural Resources was established in September, 2009 following a license granted by the MSRT's Bureau of Higher Education Development Council. The faculty houses three major fields in A.D. and M.Sc. levels.

Economic Sciences (M.A) Private Law (M.A.) Jurisprudence and Private Law (M.A.) Jurisprudence and Criminal Law (M.A.) Accounting (M.A.) English Language Teaching (ELT) (M.A.) Industrial Management - Financial (M.A.) Electronics Engineering – Power Systems (M.Sc.) Electronics Engineering – Integrated Circuits (M.Sc.) Electronics Engineering – Power Electronics and Electric Machines (M.Sc.) Civil Engineering – Structure (M.Sc.) Architectural Engineering (M.Sc.) Computer Engineering – Software (M.Sc.)

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