Literacy is a human right and the basis for lifelong learning. It empowers individuals, families and communities and improves their quality of life. Because of its “multiplier effect”, literacy helps eradicate poverty, reduce child mortality, curb population growth, achieve gender equality and ensure sustainable development, peace and democracy.
Teachers, their training, recruitment, retention, status and working conditions are among UNESCO’s top priorities.
Iranian poet and writer of Children’s books, Jafar Ebrahimi, advised parents to tell stories or sing lullabies to their children at least once a week.
Hundreds of hidden nearby galaxies have been studied for the first time, shedding light on a mysterious gravitational anomaly dubbed the Great Attractor.
Both the Millennium Development Goals and the Education for All goals should be met in 2015, but by now we know that none of the goals will be met by their deadline if current trends continue.
Within any organization, systems and structure is required to ensure that all the trains run on time.
Any good parent wants their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school and go on to do awesome things as adults.
Suppose you were just offered a new job and the company is fairly flexible with your start date. How much time should you take, if any, between gigs? And what should you do with that time?
You're probably short on time reading this, and I don't blame you. Life moves fast. It seems impossible to keep up with hundreds of tasks being thrown your way every day, specially at the office.
37 solar years ago, on this day in 1979 AD, the Father of Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (RA) returned to Iran from 15 years of exile and was accorded an unprecedentedly glorious welcome by millions of people.
Revolution is like a child; it must be reared and trained. It needs nursing.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei received a group of top university students Tuesday and listened to the remarks of 13 candidate speakers about the national and academic affairs.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei received young elites ranking high in national and international scientific examinations and olympiads.
Name: Fatima
Title: Masouma
Born In: Medina, on the first Day of Dhu al-Qa’dah 173 A.H.
Father’s name: Imam Musa al-Kazim(A.S.)
Mother’s name: Najma Khatoon mother of Imam Rida (A.S.)
Died: at the age 28, in Qum on 10th Rabi al-Thani, 201 A.H.
Buried: in the holy shrine in the holy city of Qum, Iran
HADRAT FATIMA Masouma (S.A.)
Tehran, May 2 - "Education and nurture is the cornerstone of the future of the country," Islamic Revolution Leader told a large group of teachers and educationists Tuesday, adding that if the Iranian people wish to have a bright future and improved conditions, special attention should be paid to education and nurture.
Everyone knows someone who works full time, volunteers, runs a successful blog and somehow still finds time to go grocery shopping, cook organic Instagram-worthy meals, foster a loving relationship, walk his or her adorable Boston Terrier and oh — train for a half marathon.
On the anniversary of his murder (8th of January 1852)
Amirkabir was one of the greatest statesmen of Iran and a great prime minister who was born into a low class family
Nearly 24 million children in the world, mainly in South Sudan, Niger, and Sudan, are disabled for educational achievements, according to the UN Fund for Children, UNICEF.
Plenty of people admit to forgetting most of what they read, no matter how much they enjoyed the text.
The idea that you could talk to a bunch of cootie-fearing, nose-picking 10-year-olds and determine which one will someday become a high-powered business exec might seem ridiculous.
