The President of Tehran University announced the consolidation of some faculties, the elimination of overlapping units, and the reorganization of the administrative structure of the university. He stated that Tehran University is facing approximately one thousand excess personnel compared to the approved ratio of staff to faculty members, and to manage this situation, the recruitment of new personnel in administrative sectors has been halted.
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Consolidation of Faculties and Elimination of Overlapping Units is Pursued/Existence of 1000 Excess Staff in University
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November 9, 2026
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Tehran University is consolidating faculties and eliminating redundant units due to an excess of about 1000 staff members. This decision is aimed at reorganizing the university's administrative structure and managing human resources more effectively. The halt in new administrative hires reflects a response to budgetary and structural challenges.
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