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The USC: Past, Present and Future |
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University of Science and Culture (USC) as a non-governmental
university was founded in 1992 by Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture
and Research (ACERC) with special permit by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology,
Iran. It was established as Jahad Daneshgahi Higher Education Institute (Tehran). However, after 13 years of activities, educational success and gaining necessary requirements, it was promoted to the University ranking by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Development Council in 2005. At present, USC has a reputation as one of the largest and prestigious universities
among the non-governmental universities in Iran and we are expanding rapidly. USC
has 70 full-time faculty members, approximately 300 part-time faculty members and
a student body of about 10000. The main campus of the university is located at the
west district of Tehran and there are several campuses that are located in other cities
of Iran such as Isfehan, Rasht, Hamedan and Kashmar. These campuses include departments,
classrooms, Laboratories (Computer, Civil, Art), Library, a Conference Room, a Multipurpose
Hall, a Prayer Room and a Cafeteria. In domestic courses, university admits students
who are accepted through national entrance examination (called Konkoor) in 20 undergraduate (BSc.,BA,BE)
and 6 graduate(MSc.,
ME) programs and 15 technical courses. (In International courses,
Admission rules are different). We are proud that USC has been very successful in
its research and teaching in combining excellence with useful results in the service
of society. It is important to note that the ACECR is a large applied research and
cultural institute that acts in whole country and collaborates with different universities,
institutes, organizations and industrial centers. Therefore, USC as a member of
the ACECR has a good opportunity in order to support and facilitate the students
needs, especially the post-graduate students, for communications to several scientific
and engineering centers. USC endeavors to held new International programs specially
in post-graduate degrees and perform research activities. We intend to establish
new multi-disciplinary courses by the collaboration of several academic and research
centers around the world.
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MISSION OF THE USC
Being USC related to the ACECR, the USC is programmed to participate
in developing scientific and higher educational systems in the national and international
levels, expanding non-state higher education in a high quality, training students
in theory and practice in different majors and courses, and providing specialized
and committed human resources in line with the 20-year national plan of the I.R.I.*
Supported by scientific and cultural background of the ACECR and the organic relationship
with the research and scientific centers of the mentioned organization, the USC
has created backgrounds and the required facilities for research and innovation
for students and lecturers with a dynamic and up-to-date structure benefited by
an experienced and science-oriented board of education and skilled administrative
staff, emphasizing on continuous upgrading the quality of education, research, specialized
consultation, and creating an intimate and educational atmosphere at the university.
Based on collective participation, the university has planned its curricula to enable
the graduate students to be successful, capable, and responsible enough to serve
their society and country.
OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS
The following objectives and programs are approved by the
board of trustees of the USC.
"To achieve an acceptable and effective position at the higher education system
of the country."
"To promote the quality and quantity of research and educational activities based
upon the standards set by the Ministry of Higher Education and in line with the
scientific- research orientation of the ACECR."
"To train students' creativity, skills, capability, and scientific talents, to increase
the morale of self-esteem and self-confidence in science, and to create the sense
of responsibility among students."
:"To transcend culture and to strengthen Islamic values and ethical virtues among
students."
"To design, program, and develop new majors and multi discipline majors required
by society."
"To expand and enrich postgraduate programs."
"To offer employment-oriented and job-making courses."
"To attract outstanding, talented, and capable students."
"To expand research and scientific cooperation with the ACECR research centers."
"Scientific cooperation with prestigious overseas universities."
CORE VALUES AT THE USC
" Commitment to the national and religious culture, promoting
Islamic values and ethical virtues."
" Respecting students and promoting their personality based on human values such
as."
" Accountability"
" Honesty"
" Discipline"
" Right-mindedness"
" Being up-to-date in order to respond the scientific and cultural requirements
of the country."
" An accountable and responding university to the higher education system, people,
and students."
" Progress-oriented and comprehensive in education, research, and innovation."
" Creating opportunity, encouraging students' scientific, cultural, and artistic
talent and creativity."
" Respecting the members of board of education and the staff."
" Creating a dynamic and joyful atmosphere with scientific and cultural enthusiasm."
ACECR is a non-governmental and national organization under the supervision of the
Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and has the following objectives:
"To promote research in society in order to achieve scientific self-confidence."
"To develop cultural issues among the members of the society."
"To develop applied and semi-industrial projects by having relations with scientific
and research centers in order to employ research achievements." |
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Tel: +98 (21) 44238171-5, Fax: +98 (21) 44214750, Email: info@usc.ac.ir
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