History of education in Iran Education in Iran

modern education


literacy rate of iran population plus 15 1975-2015 unesco institute of statistics

the first western-style public schools established haji-mirza hassan roshdieh. amir kabir (the grand minister) helped first modern iranian college establish in mid-nineteenth century, , first iranian university modelled after european universities established during first pahlavi period. there both free public schools , private schools in iran @ levels, elementary school through university. education in iran highly centralized. ministry of education in charge of educational planning, financing, administration, curriculum, , textbook development. teacher training, grading, , examinations responsibility of ministry. @ university level, however, every student attending public schools required commit serve government number of years typically equivalent spent @ university, or pay off low price (typically few hundred dollars). during 1970s, efforts made improve educational system updating school curriculation, introducing modern textbooks, , training more efficient teachers.

the 1979 revolution continued country s emphasis on education new government putting own stamp on process. important change islamization of education system. students segregated sex. in 1980, cultural revolution committee formed oversee institution of islamic values in education. arm of committee, center textbooks (composed of clerics), produced 3,000 new college-level textbooks reflecting islamic views 1983. teaching materials based on islam introduced primary grades within 6 months of revolution.