University of judicial sciences and administrative services
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History

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History
To meet some of the specialized needs of the Judiciary for competent, capable, and committed individuals in the fields of judiciary, public health, security, and social justice, and pursuant to Article 35 of the Law on Amending Certain Provisions of the Judiciary Law enacted in 1977, the Faculty of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services was established. This faculty was the only specialized academy for law in the country. On September 5, 1982, through the efforts of Martyr Ayatollah Dr. Beheshti, it began admitting its first group of students for the bachelor’s degree program in judicial sciences, and on February 18, 1986, approximately 30 students from the first cohort graduated.

In 2005, the Council for the Expansion of Higher Education granted preliminary approval for upgrading the Faculty of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services to a university. Ultimately, based on letter No. 102204/22 dated November 3, 2010, the faculty was officially upgraded to a university. The statute of the University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services was approved by the Council for the Expansion of Higher Education of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology on July 23, 2011.

In line with the university’s development and transformation, and to align with judicial reforms, scientific and educational objectives, and an interactive approach, the organizational structure and detailed framework of the University of Judicial Sciences and Administrative Services were approved by the Board of Trustees on April 20, 2021, after extensive reviews. The proposal was submitted to the Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization for final approval, and it was subsequently approved and communicated for implementation.
Faculties:
- Faculty of Law
 - Faculty of Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation
 - Faculty of Registration and Judicial Management
Boards
Board of Trustees
 History of the Board of Trustees:
 The term “Trustees” was first introduced in the statute of the Melli University (National University of Iran) (currently Shahid Beheshti University) during the 908th session of the Supreme Council of Culture on October 30, 1960, as the first of the three main pillars of the university. The University of Shiraz became trustee-governed in 1964, and gradually, other universities and educational institutions also established boards of trustees. For instance, Sharif University of Technology became trustee-governed in 1965, and the University of Petroleum Industry in 1966. However, it was the approval of the Law on the Formation and Powers of the Board of Trustees of the University of Tehran in 1967 that sparked significant transformations in the country’s higher education system.
Composition of the Board of Trustees:
  1. Head of the Judiciary (Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
  2. Minister of Science, Research and Technology
  3. Minister of Justice
  4. Deputy for Strategic Planning and Supervision of the President or Deputy for Management Development and Human Capital of the President, as applicable
  5. University President (Secretary of the Board of Trustees)
  6. Two to four scientific and cultural figures of the country who have played an effective role in the development and progress of the "University".
Note 1. At least two of the figures mentioned in paragraph 6 must be members of the faculty of universities and educational and research institutions of the country.
Note 2. The members mentioned in paragraph 6 are appointed for a period of four years upon the proposal of the Head of the Judiciary and the approval and decree of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology and can be members of a maximum of two boards of trustees at a time. Their reappointment is free and they continue to exercise their legal duties and powers until new individuals are appointed in their place.
Duties and powers of the Board of Trustees
  1. Approval of the internal regulations of the Board of Trustees
  2. Approval of the organizational chart and organization of the "University" based on the relevant rules and regulations, which will be implemented after approval by the Minister of Science, Research and Technology.
  3. Approval of the financial-transactional, administrative, employment and organizational regulations of the "University" (including regulations on Academic trips, scholarships and sabbaticals), which will be implemented after approval by the Minister of Science, Research and Technology.
  4. Review and approval of the annual and detailed budget of the "University", which is proposed by the President of the "University" after approval by the "University" Council.
  5. Approving the annual accounts and balance sheet of the "University"
  6. Approving the method of collecting specific income and its use in compliance with the relevant rules and regulations
  7. Efforts to attract local donations and revenues, including cash, equipment and construction, in compliance with the relevant rules and regulations
  8. Proposing the amount of extras for the faculty members of the "University" to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology for approval
  9. Determining the method of managing production, service, workshop units, etc. within the framework of the relevant rules and regulations
  10. Determining fees for research, teaching, translation, writing, and the like, in compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
  11. Reviewing the annual performance report of the "University" presented by the president of the "University" and commenting on it
Board of Trustees Meetings

Board of Trustees meetings are held at least once every six months upon invitation by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Note: Board of Trustees meetings are valid with the presence of at least five members, and their approvals will be valid with the vote of at least half plus one of the members present at the official meeting.
University Board of Governors
Composition of the Board of Governors
President of the "University"
Deputies of the "University"
Head of the Office of the Supreme Leader's Representative Institution

Duties and Authorities of the Board of Governors
  1. Active participation and cooperation in preparing the strategic plans of the "University" based on the vision document, the country's development plans, the country's comprehensive scientific map, the plans of the head of the judiciary, and the policies of the "Ministry of Science Research and Technology" for presentation and approval by the Board of Trustees.
  2. Provide the necessary conditions for achieving the goals of the "University" strategic plans
  3. Provide a suitable environment for implementing the approvals of the Supreme Council for the Cultural Revolution, the Board of Trustees, regulations and circulars issued by the head of the judiciary and the " Ministry of Science Research and Technology " and other competent authorities.
  4. Review the regulations, organization, procedures, agendas and other matters submitted by the Deputies and the "University" Council for the purpose of proposing them to the Board of Trustees or other competent authorities.
  5. Proposing the annual budget of the "University" to the Board of Trustees through the President of the "University"
  6. Diversifying the financial resources of the "University" by attracting public donations and increasing specific income by providing educational, research, technological, cultural and other resources after obtaining the necessary permits from the Board of Trustees and the " Ministry of Science Research and Technology " and other competent authorities.
  7. Proposing the distribution and allocation of short-term educational and research sabbaticals inside and outside Iran that are allocated to educational and research members according to the regulations through the President of the "University" to the "Ministry of Science Research and Technology ".
  8. Reviewing and approving the proposals submitted regarding educational, cultural, social, political and physical education activities that have been submitted based on the annual calendar of the "University".
  9. Monitoring and following up on educational, cultural, student, political, security and other reports in coordination with other relevant agencies until results are achieved.
  10. Reviewing and evaluating the implementation of the decisions of the Board of Directors by the various areas of the "University" and monitoring their performance.
  11. Evaluating the performance of various areas of the "University" and reviewing periodic reports in the "University" Council
  12. Creating the necessary coordination between the various departments of the "University"
Board of Examiners

The University's Board of Examiners is the authority that determines the promotion of professors. Promoting university professors to the rank of associate professor and full professor, in addition to creating a suitable practical image for the university and its professors, plays an important role in the development of the university's educational and research affairs.
  1. Reviewing the files of applicants for promotion of faculty members
  2. Scientific review of files for changing the employment status of faculty members (from formal probationary employment to formal permanent employment)
  3. Examining the inclusion of work experience (records of contractual service before changing the status)
  4. Forming specialized commissions of the Board of Examiners
  5. Holding meetings of the University Board of Examiners
  6. Arranging minutes and agendas of the Board of Examiners meetings
  7. Drafting the necessary instructions regarding the promotion process at the university level
  8. Effective communication with the Board of Examiners of the relevant ministry
  9. Sending periodic reports to the Central Board of Examiners
  10. Holding elections for members of the Board of Examiners and specialized commissions in accordance with the university's internal instructions

Executive Board of Recruitment
The Executive Board of Recruitment is responsible for verifying the general and scientific qualifications of applicants for recruitment of faculty members and making decisions regarding their recruitment, as well as making decisions regarding the conversion of the status of university faculty members.
According to Article 5 of the resolution “Objectives, Duties and Composition of the Central and Executive Boards for the Recruitment of Faculty Members of Universities and Higher Education Institutions”, the duties of the Executive Board for the Recruitment of University Members are as follows:
  1. Identifying and determining the needs for the recruitment of faculty members in educational and research groups
  2. Conducting a public call for the recruitment of faculty members of the institution
  3. Making decisions on the manner and manner of recruiting faculty members, including contractual, contractual, official probationary, official definitive, military draft faculty, mission and transfer of faculty members within the framework of relevant regulations and regulations
  4. Declaring opinions on the recruitment of faculty members applying for employment in the institution and applicants for academic rank in terms of scientific abilities and general qualifications
  5. Monitoring the proper implementation of laws and regulations related to the recruitment of faculty members
  6. Providing continuous annual reports as appropriate to the Central Board for Recruitment of Faculty Members of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Councils:
University Council
The University Council is the second policy-making body after the Board of Trustees, which regulates the current policies and programs of the "University" based on the macro policies approved by the Board of Trustees and the policies of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and other competent authorities.
Composition of the University Council:
Members of the Board of Directors of the University
  1. Heads of faculties, training institutes and research institutes
  2. Two faculty members from each of the specialized councils (education and postgraduate education, research and technology, student affairs, etc.) selected by the relevant council and having the general qualifications stated in the comprehensive regulations for the management of universities and higher education, research and technology institutions, with the approval and decree of the president of the "University".
  3. Two faculty members with an academic rank of at least associate professor and possessing general qualifications as stated in the comprehensive regulations for the management of universities and higher education, research and technology institutions, elected and appointed by the president of the university.
Note 1. The president of the "university" can invite the head of the Islamic Education Department and other managers, as the case may be, to participate in the council meetings (without the right to vote) on specific issues.
Note 2. The term of membership of the full members of the University Council is two years.
Note 3. The presidency of the council is the responsibility of the president of the "University". The council has a vice-president who is appointed from among the council members by the election and decree of the president of the "University".
Note 4. Notification of the council's approvals and related correspondence is carried out through the President of the Council.
Duties and powers of the university council
  1. Evaluating the performance of the "University" based on relevant indicators and criteria
  2. Reviewing and approving new educational courses and disciplines and their programs, proposed by the vice-chancellors and specialized councils of the "University" in order to submit them to the Council for the Development of Higher Education of the " Ministry of Science, Research and Technology" for approval.
  3. Review and approval of the criteria developed in line with the cooperation of the "University" with other universities and domestic and foreign governmental and non-governmental institutions in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations
  4. Review and approval of student admission programs by faculties and educational institutions, based on the budget and facilities of the "University" and in line with the implementation of the tasks contained in the country's development programs, the approvals of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, the programs of the Head of the Judiciary and the policies of the " Ministry of Science, Research and Technology" for submission to this "Ministry".
  5. Review and approval of proposed short-term educational and research programs
  6. Review of the analytical report submitted by the relevant units regarding educational, cultural, educational, student, research and technology problems, support and services in order to provide constructive and practical solutions to address the shortcomings
  7. Annual review of the scientific facilities (human resources and equipment) of the University and determination of deficiencies and classification of scientific needs and action to meet them.
  8. Referring some of the "University" issues for review and comment to one of the specialized councils as appropriate.
  9. Development and approval of the internal regulations of the council and its committees.
The composition, duties, and authorities of the specialized councils of the university are outlined in the Comprehensive University Management Regulations, approved during the session of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution on January 2, 2011 (12/10/1389).
Educational Council
  1. Preparing and proposing various educational regulations, in cooperation with relevant authorities and supervising their proper implementation
  2. Compiling and proposing general principles of university educational programs and supervising their implementation after approval
  3. Conducting necessary studies and making decisions about educational activities
  4. Determining regulations governing master's and doctoral courses
  5. Studying and making decisions about educational issues and setting curricula and exams
  6. Establishing relations with domestic and foreign universities to attract their cooperation in various educational fields
  7. Monitoring the implementation of educational regulations and regulations, through the University's Education Supervision and Evaluation Office
  8. Implementing short-term educational courses
  9. Ensuring the proper implementation of the duties of affiliated units by directly supervising their work and establishing coordination between those units
  10. Creating the basis for the growth of computer services to advance the educational goals of the university.
University Cultural Council
Duties of the Council:
  1. Planning and coordinating cultural, social and political activities at the university
  2. Cooperation to expand and deepen the value, religious, moral and revolutionary foundations by holding appropriate cultural and promotional programs
  3. Coordination in the activities of the Central Council of Representatives of the Supreme Leader, The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research and Islamic organizations
  4. Planning and determining the policy of the university's extracurricular activities in cooperation with the Student Affairs Office, cultural and political research projects in cooperation with the Research Office, and establishing a constructive and beneficial bond between professors and students in cooperation with the Educational Office.
  5. Cooperation to create an active link between the field and the university by holding seminars, meetings and joint educational programs
  6. Planning to expand relations between the university and cultural, revolutionary and popular institutions
  7. Identifying and organizing committed and talented forces through student and cultural institutions and introducing them to help the community in times of emergency
Composition of Council members:
  • The president of the university as the head of the council
  • The vice president for cultural and social affairs
  • The vice president for student affairs
  • One faculty member selected by the president
  • The head of the office of the Supreme Leader's representative at the university
  • The cultural director
  • The representative of the largest student organization (the largest organization will be determined by the university's supervisory board)
  • One student from specialized courses (master's degree and above) selected by the president
  • The representative of any official interested organization with the right to vote in the relevant meeting
Research Council
The Research Council is formed in order to prepare and compile research programs and propose them to the university council, and to assist in administrative affairs and provide facilities in the field of research activities.
The members of the Research Council are:
‌ Vice President for Research
  • Vice President for Graduate Studies
  • Vice President for Research or representatives of the faculty and research institutes
  • A researcher from each of the research units affiliated with the university, with the introduction of the university president (if it is an independent unit) and with the introduction of the faculty president (if the unit is part of the faculty)
  • Two out of four faculty members with valuable research activities, proposed by the Vice President for Research and approved by the University Council.
The duties of the University Research Council are:
  • Cooperating with the Vice President for Research to create the basis for implementing the resolutions and decisions of the Board of Directors.
  • Submitting proposals in various fields of research to the University Council, including:
  • Improving conditions and removing obstacles to research at the University
  • Coordinating teaching and research time at the University
  • Participating with the private sector in implementing research projects and determining how to cooperate with research centers inside and outside the University
  • Investigating how to provide research services to various organizations to meet the needs of the country, region, and province, and how the University and industrial centers cooperate.
  • Preparing, compiling, and proposing researcher training plans.
  • Reviewing, compiling, and proposing research programs in order to understand the world of knowledge as much as possible.
  • Proposing how the professor can use research results to improve the quality of education.
  • Preparing and compiling various research regulations for proposal to the relevant authorities.
  • Reviewing and commenting on issues that the University Council or the Vice President for Research refers to the Council.
  • Approving university research projects
  • Encouraging faculty members to write and translate books and write research articles and creating the necessary facilities and amenities to accelerate the printing and publication of scientific works.
  • Proposing regulations on how to compile scientific and research books based on the criteria approved by the University Council.
  • Evaluating the level of scientific capability and measuring the ability of university graduates to work in society, through the implementation of special research projects.
  • Determining and proposing a general policy for the application of research results to advance the scientific and technical aspects of the country.
  • Planning sabbaticals for faculty members.
  • Proposing the university's research goals and policy.
  • Determining and formulating policies, guidelines, monitoring and evaluating research and technology programs
  • Preparing and setting the necessary guidelines to provide suitable grounds for the expansion of research, innovation, knowledge and technology production
  • Directing university research to fundamental, applied and developmental research, in line with the needs of the country
  • Determining and approving research priorities, reviewing projects and making decisions regarding their implementation and guidance
  • Reviewing progress and final reports of research projects and monitoring their proper implementation
  • Reviewing methods and making decisions to support research, support and/or encourage researchers
  • Guide policies towards creating an appropriate environment to establish more coherent relations with domestic research centers, industries and other executive bodies in order to develop technology
  • Planning to establish relations with other research centers and institutions outside the university and ultimately establishing cooperation between them
  • Taking necessary measures to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of research In the development of the country's technology and the development of applied technological research
  • Leading and planning conferences, exhibitions of research achievements
  • Reviewing and approving the holding of scientific conferences and congresses proposed by the Faculty Research Council
  • Planning and encouraging faculty members to use sabbaticals
  • Encouraging and encouraging faculty members to prepare quality scientific articles
  • Reviewing and commenting on issues that the University Council or faculties, professors and students refer to the Council
Postgraduate Education Council
In order to prepare and compile educational programs for postgraduate courses and propose them to the university council and assist in administrative affairs and provide facilities in the field of expanding specialized courses, the University Postgraduate Education Council and the Faculties Postgraduate Education Council are formed as follows.
Composition of the University's Postgraduate Education Council:
  • Vice President for Education and Postgraduate Education (Chairman of the Council)
  • Director of Postgraduate Education
  • Deputy Vice Presidents for Education and Research
  • Heads of Postgraduate Education of Faculties or Representatives of the Postgraduate Education Councils of Faculties
  • Head of Postgraduate Education Services of the University
  • Six Faculty Members
The duties of the University's Postgraduate Education Council include:
  • ‌ Cooperating with the Vice President for Education and Postgraduate Education to create the basis for implementing the University Council's decisions, Board of Directors' decisions, and approved regulations and programs
  • Developing and proposing various educational programs to the University Council, including:
  • Educational programs for master's and doctoral courses
  • Proposing necessary changes in the method of implementing curricula within the framework of approved regulations
  • Reviewing and commenting on postgraduate education regulations
  • Proposing appropriate short-term and medium-term informal educational plans to the University Council
  • Estimating the capacity to accept new students in postgraduate courses and presenting it to the University Council
  • Reviewing and commenting on issues referred to the Council by the University Council or the Vice President for Postgraduate Education
  • ‌ Reviewing the educational quality of postgraduate courses at the University and reviewing the educational quality of faculty members active in these courses and submitting a report to the University Council
  • Reviewing proposals for establishing new fields and postgraduate courses at the University
  • ‌ Approving thesis titles in masters and doctoral courses
Composition of members:
Dean of the Faculty (Chairman of the Council)
Deputy Dean for Educational and Research of the Faculty (Vice Dean)
Representatives of the branches that implement specialized courses with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and at least three years of teaching or research experience.
If necessary, one or two faculty members from other universities with the rank of Assistant Professor or higher and at least three years of teaching or research experience
Duties:
All duties of the educational departments stated in the regulations of the Master's and Doctoral (PHD) courses in specialized faculties are assigned to the Faculty's Graduate Education Council.
Duties:
The Graduate Education Council of each faculty will be the successor to the Educational and Research Council of that faculty in Master's and Doctoral courses.
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