Vision, Mission & Goals

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

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.

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.