Alzahra University
The Alzahra University (In Persian: دانشگاه الزهرا) situated in Tehran, Iran, is a state-run university that only admits female applicants. It was founded in 1964 as a private institution under title of The Higher Educational Institute For Girls (In Persian: مدرسه عالی دختران). In 1975, it was named Farah Pahlavi University after Shah's third (and last) wife, Farah Pahlavi. After Iranian revolution the university attained a public status.
Zahra Rahnavard was appointed as chancellor of Alzahra university on September 23, 1998.
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