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| دانشگاه مراغه Danushgah-e Miraqehe | |
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987 |
| Chancellor | Mohammad Zadshakoyan |
| Academic staff | 130 |
| Students | 3300 |
| Undergraduates | 1673 |
| Postgraduates | 145 |
| Doctoral students | 15 |
| Location | Maragheh, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran 37°22′45″N 46°16′35″E / 37.379118°N 46.276347°E / 37.379118; 46.276347 |
| Campus | Urban, |
| Website | http://www.maragheh.ac.ir/ |
University of Maragheh is a public university in the city of Maragheh, in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. The university is a state-funded institution which has 4 faculties and 14 departments. Coming from different parts of Iran, approximately 3000 students attend Maragheh university. In addition, Maragheh University enjoys computer sites, facilities and laboratories. It was built on foundations from agricultural education. The Agricultural College of Maragheh began life in 1987 under the auspices of the University of Tabriz, and remained part of it until attaining Higher Education Centre status in 2005.
History
The Agriculture Institute of Maragheh was founded in 1987-under the auspices of University of Tabriz. The state-funded institute conferred associate degrees that generally took two years. The institute developed into Agriculture College of Maragheh in 1999. The college was considered as a branch of Tabriz University until 2005. On April 30, 2005, the CHED agreed with further expansion and development of the college; as a result, it turned into the Higher Education Center of Maragheh. Later on January 13, 2007, the CHED recognized the center as Maragheh University. With budget allocation to the university in 2008, it became financially independent. Finally, the official agreement of the CHED with the establishment of Maragheh University was issued on May 30, 2009.
Faculties
- School of Science
- School of Engineering
- School of Humanitarian Science
- School of Agriculture
See also
References
- "دانشگاه مراغه". Maragheh.ac.ir. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
- "University of Maragheh". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-11-07. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
