Iran Press/Iran news: Iran's education minister, Mohamad Bathai has rejected the 2030 UNESCO document which seeks to dictate how we should educate our children.
According to an Iran Press report, elsewhere in his remarks Bathai said any foreign document which seeks to impose a course of action for us to follow is unacceptable and will not be followed by teachers in our education system.
Education minister Bathai added: "When our oil export, economy and the imposed sanctions have impacted our people's lives, it is natural to see some parts of our educational system limp. Our educational system is much stronger and more advanced than the 2030 UNESCO document."
Earlier, the Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran also warned against the 2030 UNESCO document, saying the document contradicts Islamic rules.
Document for overhaul of education system ready
The education minister, Bathai went on to emphasize that a document for overhauling of Iran's education system has been prepared by Iranian experts, to act as a roadmap for transforming and modernising the education system in schools.
Reconstruction of schools in flood-hit regions
The education minister went on to present a brief summary of education ministry activity in flood-hit regions of the country. According to the minister, reconstruction and repair efforts are under way at schools which have been damaged in the recent floods.
Mohamad Bathai said a total of 1500 schools, mostly in western and southwestern regions of the country, have been damaged by the recent floods. According to Bathai, 212 schools have been extensively damaged in the floods making it impossible or impractical to repair them. The education minister said 212 schools have to be rebuilt completely, and a further 1300 schools need repair work which will be carried out in the summer months.
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