Zand Institute of Higher Education

What Zand Institute of Higher Education does

Zand Institute of Higher Education (موسسه آموزشی عالی زند) is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 2004 and headquartered in Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran. It operates three academic faculties — Engineering (دانشکده فنی و مهندسی), Literature and Humanities (دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی), and Management and Accounting (دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری) — delivering associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, and supports three additional units: an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, a Psychology Clinic, and the Zand Academy / Free and Employment Training Center. Students are recruited almost exclusively through Iran's centralized national examination system (سازمان سنجش), and the institute positions itself as the largest non-governmental higher education provider in southern Iran.

The institute runs a digital infrastructure anchored by the Educational Automation System (sess) at edu.zand.ac.ir and zes.zand.ac.ir, which handles course scheduling, registration, grading, attendance, dormitory assignment, tuition billing, faculty promotion, CV management, thesis tracking, and research credit management. This is complemented by an LMS at lms.zand.ac.ir for distance and supplementary learning, a digital library system at lib.zand.ac.ir, and dedicated conference portals (engconf.zand.ac.ir for civil engineering, mngconf.zand.ac.ir for management and accounting). Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (fixed semester plus per-credit charges published annually), conference registration fees tiered by affiliation (3.8M–6M Rials), and examination and certification service fees. Strategic emphasis is on national academic conference hosting with outputs indexed in the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) and Civilica, supported by co-organization partnerships with Shiraz University, TELLSI, the Iranian Linguistics Association, and international partners including Walisongo University (Indonesia) and Inanlou University (Turkey).

Name

Zand Institute of Higher Education

Legal name

موسسه آموزشی عالی زند

Website

https://zand.ac.ir

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zand Institute of Higher Education is a private non-profit university in Shiraz, Iran, offering associate, bachelor's, and master's programs across engineering, humanities, and management, and operating tuition-funded academic conference series with ISC and Civilica indexing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Academic conferences
• University tuition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shiraz, Fars

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (شهریه): Primary revenue stream from student tuition payments across associate, bachelor's, and graduate levels. Tuition structure includes fixed semester fees and per-credit charges based on program and entry year.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from organizing national academic conferences, including paper review fees, attendance fees, and publication charges
3. Examination and Certification Services: Fees for examination services, certificate issuance, and academic document processing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zand Institute of Higher Education is a private non-profit higher education institution in Shiraz, Iran offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs across three faculties: Engineering, Literature and Humanities, and Management and Accounting. It supports over 60 degree programs, runs national academic conferences with ISC and Civilica indexing, and delivers education through on-campus instruction plus an online LMS, an internal educational automation system (ZES), and a digital library.

Product overview

Zand Institute of Higher Education (موسسه آموزشی عالی زند) is a non-profit higher education institution in Shiraz, Iran, operating three academic faculties — Engineering (فنی و مهندسی), Literature and Humanities (ادبیات و علوم انسانی), and Management and Accounting (مدیریت و حسابداری) — alongside three research and support units: an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (مرکز نوآوری و کارآفرینی), a Psychology Clinic (کلینیک روانشناسی), and the Zand Academy / Free and Employment Training Center (آکادمی زند). The institution offers over 60 degree programs across associate, bachelor's, and master's levels. Its digital infrastructure is anchored by the sess (اتوماسیون آموزشی پژوهشی) internal platform, an LMS (lms.zand.ac.ir), a digital library system (lib.zand.ac.ir), and two dedicated conference portals — one for civil engineering (engconf.zand.ac.ir) and one for management/accounting (mngconf.zand.ac.ir). Research output is supported through ISC and Civilica indexing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Engineering (دانشکده فنی و مهندسی) Engineering faculty offering undergraduate and graduate programs in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, computer, biomedical, materials, urban planning, and rail engineering, featuring advanced laboratory equipment and modern educational programs for students pursuing technical degrees.
• Faculty of Literature and Humanities (دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی) Humanities faculty offering programs in English language and literature, Persian language and literature, dramatic literature, educational sciences, translation, sports sciences, psychology, and counseling for students seeking degrees in humanities fields.
• Faculty of Management and Accounting (دانشکده مدیریت و حسابداری) Business faculty providing specialized programs in management, accounting, and finance to prepare students for professional roles in economic organizations using the latest educational and research methods.
• National Civil Engineering Conference Series Annual national conference series on civil engineering topics including retrofitting, safety, passive defense, structural engineering, transportation, and smart city infrastructure, co-indexed by ISC and Civilica, offering paper submission, peer review, and certificate issuance through the engconf.zand.ac.ir portal.
• National Modern Perspectives in Management and Accounting Conference Series National conference series on management and accounting topics including organizational transformation, futurism, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, indexed in ISC and Civilica, with paper submission and registration handled through the mngconf.zand.ac.ir portal.
• National Conference on Novel Achievements in English Language Education, Literature, and Translation National conference series on English language teaching, literature, and translation, co-organized with Shiraz University, supported by TELLSI and Civilica, and indexed by ISC, with international participation from universities in Australia, China, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Spain.
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (مرکز نوآوری و کارآفرینی) Center supporting innovative ideas and research projects as part of the institution's commitment to the scientific growth and development of students, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives.
• Psychology Clinic (کلینیک روانشناسی) Psychology clinic operating under the Empowerment (توانمندسازی) division, providing psychological counseling services to students and the community.
• Zand Academy / Free and Employment Training Center (آکادمی زند / مرکز آموزش‌های آزاد و اشتغال‌زایی) Training center for free and skill-development programs aimed at employment and entrepreneurship, accessible via train.zand.ac.ir.
• Educational Automation System (sess / اتوماسیون آموزشی پژوهشی) Comprehensive internal platform (edu.zand.ac.ir for pre-1402 cohorts and zes.zand.ac.ir for 1402+ cohorts) covering educational, research, financial, and student affairs management including course scheduling, registration, grade management, attendance tracking, dormitory assignment, tuition management, faculty promotion, CV management, thesis tracking, and research credit management.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) (پایگاه استنادی علوم جهان اسلام)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2024Conference papers are indexed in the ISC database, providing academic recognition and citation tracking for published research.
• Civilica (پایگاه مرجع دانش)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2024Conference proceedings are indexed in Civilica, enabling widespread dissemination and citation of accepted papers.
• Fars Province Road and Urban Development Authority (اداره کل راه و شهرسازی استان فارس)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Supporting partner for the civil engineering conference, providing industry perspective and potential research collaboration opportunities.
• Fars Province Building Engineering Organization (سازمان نظام مهندسی ساختمان استان فارس)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Professional support for civil engineering conference, connecting academic research with industry practice.
• Shiraz University of Technology (دانشگاه صنعتی شیراز)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Academic partnership for conference support and potential future research collaboration.
• Shiraz Islamic City Council Research Center (مرکز پژوهش های شورای اسلامی شهر شیراز)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Research collaboration support for urban development and civil engineering topics.
• Shiraz Municipality (شهرداری شیراز)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Municipal support for urban planning and civil engineering research initiatives.
• Pasargad Institute of Higher Education (موسسه آموزش عالی پاسارگاد)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024Educational institution partnership for conference collaboration in southern Iran.
• Walisongo University (Indonesia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2022International academic partnership bringing global perspective to language and education conferences.
• Inanlou University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2022International partnership for English language education conference with Turkish academic participation.
• Shiraz University (دانشگاه شیراز)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2021Active collaboration in organizing national conferences including the first and second English language conferences. The partnership leverages Shiraz University's academic expertise and reputation for mutual benefit in research and education.
• Iranian Association of English Language Teaching (TELLSI) (انجمن آموزش زبان و ادبیات انگلیسی ایران)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2021Official scientific support for English language conferences with professional association backing.
• Iranian Linguistics Association (انجمن زبانشناسی ایران)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2021Professional association support for language and linguistics conferences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pasargad Institute of Higher Education: A smaller private non-governmental HEI in southern Iran, explicitly named as a Zand partner for academic conference collaboration. Operates a comparable private non-profit model in the same regional market, making it a close functional peer despite its smaller scale.
• Shiraz University of Technology: Engineering-focused higher education institution based in Shiraz and an explicit Zand academic partner. Offers comparable engineering and technology programs at undergraduate and graduate levels in the same regional recruitment market.
• Payame Noor University: Iran's largest quasi-non-governmental distance-learning HEI, offering associate through master's programs nationwide. Competes with Zand for students seeking flexible/affordable higher education, particularly those outside major urban centers.
• Islamic Azad University: Iran's largest private/non-governmental higher education network with branches across the country, including a major Shiraz branch. Operates the same multi-faculty, multi-degree (associate to master's) model and competes head-to-head with Zand for southern Iranian students.

Regional players

• American University of Sharjah: A regionally prominent private non-profit university in the UAE offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, business, and humanities. Comparable to Zand as a non-governmental, tuition-driven, research-active private HEI in the Middle East — though operating in a dramatically different regulatory and economic environment.

Broad incumbents

• Shiraz University: Iran's flagship public research university in Shiraz and Zand's primary strategic academic partner. Operates a much broader and more established multi-disciplinary portfolio, drawing the highest-tier students away from Zand but also co-hosting conferences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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Funding rounds

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