ATU's Vision, Mission and Goals

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a leading university, internationally recognised for its distinguished teaching, research, and standards.

Our Mission

We are to achieve excellence in the (inter)national areas of higher education by:

• Learning: gathering a community of eager and independent learners, all headed toward gaining academic knowledge;
• Discovery: expanding and broadening knowledge, understanding, and academic horizons;
• Responsibility: playing a positive role in the success of the country, in a variety of areas;
• Academic Entrepreneurship: encourageing learners to gain an entrepreneurial spirit toward knowledge and skill they learn at university;
• Research: being famous for research in Humanities and Social Sciences;
• Student Welfare: creating a comfortable atmosphere for all students to be able to gain knowledge and skill, and deepen their understanding.

Our Goals

In ATU we pursue the following goals:

• improving the quality of education according to national and international standards;
• developing Interdisciplinary courses and fields;
• educating domestic and international students;
• growing qualitative and quantitative research based on the needs of the society;
• developing ATU research publications;
• commercializing ATU research findings;
• developing the air of theorizing and critical thinking;
• enhancing the collaborations of the university with industry and society;
• maintaining and enhancing the scientific collaborations with the national and international universities, research centers, and educational institutions;
• reviving the modern Iranian-Islamic culture , civilization, and ethics;
• enhancing self-confidence and self-esteem among students;
• improving students' physical and mental health;
• improving students' welfare: accommodation, nutrition, insurance, etc.;
• and developing a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity among members.