Payame Noor University
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Payame Noor University (PNU; Persian: Dāneŝgāhe Payāme Nur) is a public university in Iran, with its headquarters in Tehran. Established in 1988, is a legal body under the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Payame Noor means "the message of light" in Persian.
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دانشگاه پیام نور | |
Latin: Universitas Payam Noor | |
Other name | Payam Noor University, Payam-e-Noor University, PNU |
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Former names | University of Abu Rayhan al-Biruni and Iran Free University[1] |
Motto | آموزش برای همه، هرجا و هر زمان |
Motto in English | education for all, anywhere and anytime |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1988 |
Chancellor | Ebrahim Taghizadeh[2] |
Location | Nakhl St, Lashkarak Highway, Tehran, Iran 35°48′3″N 51°30′9″E |
Campus | 502 campuses[3] |
Language | Persian, Arabic and English |
Colours | Yellow |
Sporting affiliations | FISU, NUSF[4] Iran BBF[5][6] |
Website | www |
PNU was established in 1988 in the Iran, after having integrated the University of Abu Rayhan al-Biruni and Iran Free University. PNU took its first intake in five-degree programs at 28 study centres. Payame Noor University is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities of Iran taking its rightful place among the top educational institutions of the country. Despite being one of the youngest universities in Iran, Payame Noor University ranks high in international ratings.[citation needed]
The university has held the record of publishing articles per student in Iran since 2013.[citation needed]