Firdausi University of Mashhad
| Firdausi University Mashhad دانشگاه فردوسى مشهد |
|
|---|---|
| founding | 1949 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Mashhad |
| country |
 Iran
|
| president | Mohammad Kafi |
| Students | 19,000 |
| Networks | FUIW |
| Website | en.um.ac.ir |
The Firdausi University of Mashhad (FUM), also Ferdousī University ( Persian دانشگاه فردوسى مشهد), is one of the largest universities in the Razavi-Khorasan Province in Mashhad . The university is named after the great Persian poet and epic poet Abū l-Qāsem-e Ferdousī . It was founded in 1949, making it one of the oldest universities in Iran . With around 19,000 students, it is the largest university in northeastern Iran.
The university is the editor of several journals, including the Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences .
Well-known graduates
- Ali Schariati (1933–1977), Iranian sociologist
- Mohammad Mokhtari (1942–1998), Iranian writer and poet
- Kazem Kazemi (* 1968), Afghan writer; trained civil engineer
Web links
Commons : Ferdowsi University of Mashhad - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Official website of the University (English)
- OPAC of the university library (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b List of Members. (pdf) In: www.fumi-fuiw.org. Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, 2017, p. 3 , accessed on September 1, 2019 .
- ↑ FUM President. In: en.um.ac.ir. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, accessed September 1, 2019 .
Coordinates: 36 ° 18 '27.4 " N , 59 ° 31' 36.8" E