In the seventh Farabi Festival, Iranian president Hassan Rohani defended freedom and independence in the study of Humanities stressing that political interference in science and academic pursuits is not in the interest of the government or universities. Farabi Festival, which has dedicated its seventh session to the study of humanities, convened on Saturday January […]
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Persecution in universities as Iran ‘squeezes the life out of’ academic freedom
The Iranian authorities have waged a ruthless campaign of repression over the past three decades against students and academics who are routinely harassed, detained or barred from studying or teaching because of their peaceful activism, views or beliefs, said Amnesty International in a report released today. Silenced, Expelled, Imprisoned: Repression of students and academics […]
Universities close nursing to male applicants
Iran’s Nursing Association has slammed the university decision to restrict nursing programs to female applicants.
Gender segregation underway in 20 Iranian universities
Twenty Iranian universities have announced that in the coming academic year, 40 departments will begin accepting only one gender of student.