Sadjad University started its educational activities in 1995 under the name of Sadjad Institute of Higher Education. According to the classification conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, this university has always been classified as a top-tier non-governmental university in the country. As per the statistics released by National Organization of Educational Testing, in recent years, this university has had over 4,000 admissions for the nationwide entrance examination for master's prpgrams and over 150 admissions for doctoral programs. This success is evident in the considerable presence of graduates from this university in various industrial sectors. According to the latest review and data collected by the university's Industry Relations Office, over 70% of Sadjad University graduates have entered the job market within a two-year period.

Sadjad University, relying on the capacity of its members and constructive interaction with relevant institutions, is positioned as a dynamic, innovative, skills-oriented university. Having an independent identity, Sadjad University is a pioneer in providing demand-driven educational and research services, commercializing knowledge, influencing society, and generating sustainable income. Until the year 2027, it holds the top position among non-profit universities in the country.

1. University of Science and Culture

2. Imam Sadiq University

3. Sadjad University

Distinguished achievements of Sadjad University graduates in continuing their studies

- Accepted candidates for doctoral programs in domestic universities: more than 150 individuals

- Accepted candidates for doctoral programs in reputable foreign universities: more than 200 individuals

- Accepted candidates for master's programs in the nationwide entrance exam since 2012: 4266 individuals

- Attainment of numerous single-digit, double-digit, and triple-digit rankings in various fields in the nationwide entrance exam for master's programs

Some of the scientific achievements of Sadjad University students

National Scientific Olympiad for Students

• Earning the ranking of 12th in the final stage of the 28th Computer Engineering and Industrial Engineering Course in 2023

• Earning the rankings of 18th, 25th, and 32nd in the final stage of the 27th Computer Engineering Course in 2022

• Earning the ranking of 12th in the final stage of the 26th Computer Engineering Course in 2021

• Earning the ranking of 25th in the final stage of the 24th Computer Engineering Course in 2019

• Earning the rankings of 9th and 13th in the final stage of the 23rd Computer Engineering Course in 2018

• Earning the rankings of 10th and 17th in the final stage of the 22nd Computer Engineering Course in 2017

• Earning the rankings of 13th and 24th in the final stage of the 21st Computer Engineering Course in 2016

• Earning the rankings of 3rd and 25th in the final stage of the 18th Computer Engineering Course in 2013

• Earning the ranking of 27th in the final stage of the 17th Computer Engineering Course in 2012

• Earning the rankings of 10th and 26th in the final stage of the 16th Civil Engineering Course in 2011

A.C.M Competitions in Iran

• Earning the ranking of 1st among non-governmental universities in the ICPC competitions in 2023

• Earning the ranking of 13th university in the 20th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2019

• Earning the ranking of 12th university in the 20th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2018

• Earning the ranking of 12th university in the 19th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2017

• Earning the ranking of 2nd in the Challenge Competitions in the 18th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2016

• Earning the ranking of 3rd in the Challenge Competitions in the 15th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2013

• Earning the ranking of 12th university in the 14th Regional Contest of West Asia in 2012

Scientific-Student Competitions

• Earning the ranking of 1st in the World Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competition - FIRA SimulCup in 2022

• Earning the ranking of 3rd in the Self-Compacting Concrete Competition in the 2nd National Concrete Festival in 2016

• Earning the ranking of 7th in the National Concrete Competition in 2012

• Earning the ranking of 2nd in the National Competition of Macaroni Structures in 2011

The success of Sadjad University computer engineering majors in the final stage of the 27th national scientific student Olympiad

- Iman Abbasi Torbaghian (earning the 12th rank nationally)

- Aidin Khalili (earning the 25th rank nationally)

- Amirhossein Nowruzi (earning the 32nd rank nationally)

The success of Sadjad University students in the final stage of the 28th national scientific student Olympiad

- Aidin Khalili

- Amirhossein Sadeghi nia

- Kimia Rahimian Mashhadi (Faculty of computer and information technology engineering)

- Vahab Deime Kar (Faculty of Industrial engineering and mechanical engineering)

- The fifth national student entrepreneurship conference in the country (March 6, 2016)

- The third national conference on modern energy technologies (January 4-5, 2017)

- The twenty-sixth Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE) (May 8-10, 2018)

- The sixth Conference on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (December 23-24, 2021)

- The fourteenth International Conference of the Iranian Operations Research Society (October 19-21, 2021)

- The ninth Iranian Conference on Renewable Energies and Distributed Generation (February 22-23, 2022)

- The 6th national conference on innovative technologies in construction industry (virual ) (Feb 14-17, 2021)

- The 24th National Congress on Government-University-Industry Collaboration for National Development (March 2-3, 2022)

- Types and Applications of Non-Military Drones (May 3, 2023 at 11:30)

- Workshop on Project-Based Learning of Basic Industrial Design Principles in SolidWorks (Designing and Building a Newtonian Clamp)- (April 27th, 2023)

- The internship conference: Challenges, opportunities, and implementation process (July 9, 2023)

- The second cultural artistic event of water and energy consumption management (photography, painting, animation, computer graphics, and caricature)

- The role of non-profit universities and higher education institutions in the development of purposeful, needs-based, and skill-oriented education: Experiences, challenges, and solutions (from the series of sessions of the National Congress on Purposeful, Skill-oriented, and Needs-Based Education)

- National Student Entrepreneurship Conference of the Country

- Workshop in the Field of Biomedical Engineering

- 26th Iranian Electrical Engineering Conference

- Sadjad I/O Seminar

- The 5th National Entrepreneurship Seminar

- Publication of more than 500 articles in reputable domestic and international journals to date

- Presentation of over 900 articles at reputable domestic and international conferences to date

- 77 volumes of authored and translated books by the university's faculty members to date

- Sending 10 professors abroad for sabbatical leave to date

Research Laboratories

Research laboratories of Sadjad University have been established with the aim of creating an entrepreneurial university and also conducting demand-driven and applied research. With the collaboration and participation of talented and motivated students, these labs have achieved significant accomplishments in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Statistical Data on Sadjad University Research Achievements

- Invention of a chip-based approximate synthesis device with reconfigurable LUTs to reduce power consumption despite error constraints in 2016

- Invention of an intelligent device for displaying and recording the performance of the cardiovascular system using Doppler effect in 2018

- Invention of a hydrogen battery in 2018

- Invention of USPatent in 2019

- Invention of a biological mask based on nano-particle technology in 2020

- Invention of a non-destructive test device for swirling flows to characterize rail parameters in 2021

- Design and construction of an encoder for an intelligent robot in 2022

Industry and Community Relations Office

- Establishment of a specialized university job placement center with permits from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare

- Launch of an electronic job placement center at the university

- Signing 37 new research contracts with organizations, companies, and various industries since 2016

- Conclusion of 46 new memoranda of cooperation with organizations, institutions, and various industries since 2016

- Implementation of more than 50 research projects and 30 internship projects by university faculty members to date

- Selection of the research project entitled “Swirl flow fault detection device for railway line characterization in Mashhad urban railway" as the distinguished project of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in 2020

- Establishing strategic relationships with organizations and major industries in the province to hold various scientific, research, and industrial events and programs

- Providing the necessary ground for conducting demand-driven applied theses

- Launching an electronic internship system and registering information for over 200 internships

- Introducing more than 350 students to companies and organizations through internships, course projects, and theses

- Since 2020, Sadjad University pursued approval from the Ministry of Science, Labor, and other related ministries as the first university in the eastern part of the country

- In 2022, further pursuit of obtaining the job placement license

- Preparation of documents for the launch of the job placement website

- Updating the "Draft Business and Employment Plan of the Non-Governmental and Internal Employment and Career Guidance Center of Sadjad University

- Requesting faculty members to study, amend, complete, and propose management ideas for the center

- In 2024, the job placement center has been entrusted to the "Energy Optimization Laboratory" under the management of Dr. Ghayeni

- Planning for the organization of relevant courses, placing content online, holding meetings inside and outside the university, and with Office of Labor and Social Affairs etc.

- Exhibition of painting, photography, and caricature focusing on the cultural promotion of renewable energies and innovative technologies (June 15th, 2022)

- The first photography, caricature, and painting competition with the theme of promoting the culture of renewable energies and innovative energy technologies (Feb 24th, 2022)

- National Student Competition in Production and Operations Management (October 12, 2021)

- The second cultural art event in the field of promoting water and energy consumption management (photography, painting, digital graphics, and caricature) for children, teenagers, and adults

- Simultaneous with the ninth Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Conference of Iran and the fifth New Energy Technologies Seminar, the first photography, caricature, and painting competition on the subject of culture-building about renewable energies and new energy technologies

Holding Exhibitions

- Exhibition of portraits of scientific figures from Iran and around the world (The role of the history of science and its importance in the path of development, a session on visual arts, engineering, and sciences, and the role of aesthetics and the philosophy of science in creativity and scientific pursuit)

- The cultural heritage and the path of development (The exhibition from Pars to Paris) Special session on the Role of Cultural Heritage in Development Pathway with the presence of cultural and arts scholars and researchers (April 16, 2024 at 11:30. Location: Conference Hall, Building No. 2, Sadjad University)

The counseling and psychological services offered by this center are as follows:

- Clinical disorders (depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and various learning disorders)

- Life skills and mental health psychology

- Pre-marital counseling

- Marital, emotional, and family conflicts

- Conducting various psychological tests and specialized test analysis by a psychometrist

- Implementation of a health monitoring plan for physical and mental health and providing raw data to the Ministry of Science and data analysis

- Identification and assessment of high-risk students and intervention in suicide and addiction crises

- Counseling and academic planning throughout education and preparing students for master's and doctoral programs

- Legal counseling

- The Technical and Vocational Deputy of Tehran Province visited the Training Management and Counseling (TMC) center at Sadjad University

- A research center with over 25 years of experience in engineering, consulting services, and the production of electronic products

- Commercialization of six knowledge-based products including:

- Solar Power Plant Monitoring System