This Vice Presidency, which works closely with the President of the Islamic Azad University, is responsible for the followings:

1-Giving a general, and overall academic direction to the University.

2-Reviewing and giving recommendations to the Islamic Azad University concerning admission of students.

3-Formulating the University's educational policies, and ensuring their implementations.

4-Carrying out all activities related to educational planning, in conjunction with the related sections and units.

5-Offering educational rules of procedures, in cooperation with the authorities involved, and supervising their implementation.

6-Assessing and evaluating educational programmes and their implementation.

7-Examining and studying educational programmes, and curricula used by other national and international universities so that the students of the Islamic Azad University are kept informed of other universities progress in various academic fields.

8-Undertaking essential measures to increase the quality and quantity of educational facilities.

Assessment and Evaluation

The Assessment and Evaluation section is responsible for the supervision and assessment of all the Islamic Azad University campuses, in terms of the quality of education and research, sport facilities, student welfare, classes, and academic staff. It oversees the performance, and the activities of each campus. Experts routinely visit campuses of the Islamic Azad University throughout the country to ensure that high standards are maintained, and that a harmonization is kept among all of them. They make sure that a well balanced conformity of high standards in teaching and research are kept among all the campuses of the University.

Faculty Member Recruitment

The faculty member recruitment is in charge of recruitment of qualified academic staff for various departments in the Islamic Azad University. This bureau carries out all office management, concerning the recruitment of faculty members, ie. the administrative work , such as the selection process of academic staff and maintaining their records.

Registrar's Office

On the basis of the offered programmes this office is responsible for the development, maintenance, enhancement and operations of the University information system. It deals with issues such as awards and financial aid admissions, consultations, reginstration grades processing, seasonal evaluation, degree audits, graduation, course management , and course scheduling.

Educational Services Office

This office is fully authorized to supervise educational rules, regulations and procedures, implemented by the Islamic Azad University campuses, departments, and faculties. It carries out all relevant matters concerning the admission of students, who successfully pass the entrance examination, held by the Educational Testing Office. Admission or transfer of students from inside and outside the country through academic exchange is a further responsibility of this office.

On the Job Training

This section is engaged in the training of individuals who work in governmental and private sectors, and are interested in improving their knowledge and expertise.

Scholarships and Academic Visits

This section takes charge of reviewing, examining and proposing rules, procedures, and regulations for awarding scholarships.

Bureau of Educational Studies and Planning

The Bureau of Educational Studies and Planning operates under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. It is responsible for the following duties: Surveying and studying the educational requirements of the University. Preparing and formulating educational rules and procedures.

Continuously carrying out studies and examining educational, and scientific innovations as well as upgrading courses and course structures according to the new developments and progresses.

Analyzing the distribution system of student population in various educational programmes, taking into account the educational requirements of the University.

To examine and consider suggestions proposed by departments and faculties on modification and/or development of educational programmes, and prepare analytical reports for the Educational Council. Examining the educational plans and projects, proposed by the campuses and teaching staff and preparing analytical reports for the Educational Council.

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