May 2020

Education Ministry Ordered to Be Prepared for Operating in Future Outbreaks

Saying that Corona Virus is not over yet and we have to be ready to tackle this disease in the future, President Hassan Rouhani told the Minister of Education in a telephone conversation that the Education Ministry should be prepared to continue educational programs in the case of another outbreak nest year.

President Rouhani appreciated teachers and Education Ministry’s staff, who managed to continue educations through Corona outbreak and helping that the slogan of “schools are closed but education goes on” come true.

New Head of OERP Outlined His Priorities

The new head of the Organization for Educational Research and Planning emphasized that employing that national documents is his main motivation to accept this responsibility.

At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Organization for Educational Research and Planning, Dr. Hassan Maleki, who is recently appointed as the deputy of the Education Minister, appreciated former head of the organization for his efforts.

“I am here to serve the country; anyone who takes responsibility should try to achieve the goals for the education and training.”

New Educational Programs Unveiled

In the meeting between Vice President Jahangiri and deputies of the Ministry of Education, the ministry plan for the new Persian year was unveiled, the plan is based on the “Fundamental Evolution Guidelines” of the Sixth Development Plan.

After the six sub categories of the 1404 Evolution Guidelines were approved in the Higher Education Council and signed by the President, they were employed by Ministry of Education to write the new plans.

Teacher Ranking System Amended, Approved

Ali Rabiee, the government spokesman announced that the regulations for the teacher ranking system has been amended and approved by the government.

He tweeted that "Today, with the efforts of the Minister of Education, the regulations for the teacher ranking system have been properly amended, restored and approved by the government. The new rulings will be issued from the beginning of Iranian New Year, and the thus changes in teacher salaries will be applied according to the new ranking system.”

Primary Education Department Explores Expectations, Needs

Attending the Organization for Educational Research and Planning, the Deputy of the Ministry of Education expressed her views, expectations and issues regarding the curriculum in the fields of education and learning.

Dr. Rezvan Hakimzadeh, the deputy of Primary Education, spoke about the Quranic schools and education and its characteristics, as well as the dignity of students. Then she explored their programs and efforts, including:

-  Eliminating of tests and testing in elementary school,

- Prohibiting of the use of educational aid books in schools

Details of Schools Reopening Explained by Education Minister

The Minister of Education said that the presence of all students in schools from next week is allowed but masks and gloves and observing social distances are mandatory.

"Schools will be disinfected until Saturday and students who have no questions or problems with online or TV education, are not required to attend schools. However, teachers are required to be present at schools. Preschoolers and exceptional students are not allowed to attend schools because they are vulnerable to the coronavirus." Mohsen HajiMirzaei told IRIB.

‘Shad' Welcomed by Islamic Countries: HajiMirzaei

In a meeting with some of the newly elected MPs of the 11th parliament of the Islamic republic of Iran, Dr. Mohsen HajiMirzaei, the Minister of Education, stated that our goal is to improve the status of education, adding that the Islamic countries have welcomed the Shad app at the ISESCO summit.

He congratulated the elected members and said: I hope the next parliament take steps towards the progress of the country and fulfilling the ideals of the Islamic Revolution and the guidelines of the Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Online Persian language teaching course welcomed by 15 countries

Participants from 15 countries welcomed the online Persian language teaching course.

 

Sa'di Foundation's Deputy Head for Training and Research, Reza Morad Sahraei told reporters that Participants from 15 countries welcomed the online Persian language teaching course.

 

“Registration for the virtual course began on March 16 and has been welcomed by fans in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Georgia, Japan, Germany, Russia, Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Lebanon, India, Argentina, Egypt and Armenia,” he added.

 

Maleki Appointed as New Head of OERP

Iran's Minister of Education appointed Dr. Hassan Maleki as the new head of Organization for Educational Research and Planning.

In a ceremony held in Tehran on Saturday, Mohsen Haji Mirzaei, the Iran's Minister of Education, appointed Dr. Hassan Maleki as his new executive advisor and the head of Organization for Educational Research and Planning.

Hassan Maleki is a faculty member of the well-known Allameh Tabatabai University, who previously served as the deputy of OERP.