🇮🇷| Leader of Iran, Imam Khamenei, in a meeting with teacher & education officials:
We must be grateful that in this current period, the honorable President is showing special attention and commitment to issues of education and schooling.
I have repeatedly stated that whatever we invest in education is truly an investment — not an expense.
It’s like creating a foundation for multiple returns in the future.
Fortunately, the honorable President believes in this principle, and the respected Minister is also one of the distinguished figures in the field of education, fully familiar with the sector’s challenges.
These are valuable opportunities, and we hope they will be used wisely.
[He names Pezeshkian honourable because it’s customary in Farsi language; it doesn’t necessarily mean anything; he is the president of our country regardless of anything]
We must be grateful that in this current period, the honorable President is showing special attention and commitment to issues of education and schooling.
I have repeatedly stated that whatever we invest in education is truly an investment — not an expense.
It’s like creating a foundation for multiple returns in the future.
Fortunately, the honorable President believes in this principle, and the respected Minister is also one of the distinguished figures in the field of education, fully familiar with the sector’s challenges.
These are valuable opportunities, and we hope they will be used wisely.
[He names Pezeshkian honourable because it’s customary in Farsi language; it doesn’t necessarily mean anything; he is the president of our country regardless of anything]
🇮🇷| Imam Khamenei:
Education is a governmental institution, and it is the duty of an Islamic government to raise youth and adolescents — at least up to a certain level, such as through the end of high school — with knowledge, skills, professions, moral teachings, and strong faith.
This is a responsibility.
The idea that has occasionally surfaced — even within the education system itself, as I recall — suggesting that parts of the education system should be outsourced to various groups or entities, effectively creating a fragmented, feudal-like system within education, is completely unacceptable.
This makes no sense whatsoever.
[Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Khamenei is our leader…. Chants]
Education is a governmental institution, and it is the duty of an Islamic government to raise youth and adolescents — at least up to a certain level, such as through the end of high school — with knowledge, skills, professions, moral teachings, and strong faith.
This is a responsibility.
The idea that has occasionally surfaced — even within the education system itself, as I recall — suggesting that parts of the education system should be outsourced to various groups or entities, effectively creating a fragmented, feudal-like system within education, is completely unacceptable.
This makes no sense whatsoever.
[Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. Khamenei is our leader…. Chants]
🇮🇷| Imam Khamenei:
These two elements — the teacher and the textbook — together are essentially the backbone of the entire education system.
The textbook is extremely important.
I’ve addressed the issue of textbooks several times, both publicly in meetings with teachers and education officials, and privately with the Ministry of Education in the past.
I’ve emphasized and recommended improvements. Some steps have been taken, for example, they might add the name of an Islamic scholar to the book, or include a few pages from the US embassy espionage documents, which we had previously suggested.
These are necessary, but not sufficient.
The textbook must be able to shape and develop the student.
First and foremost, a textbook must be engaging.
If you speak to today’s youth and students, whether in elementary or high school, you’ll find that they do not find textbooks enjoyable or appealing.
The content must be engaging — even the most complex scientific topics can be presented in a simple, sweet, and appealing manner.
We’ve spent years in teaching, listening, and learning. I know that heavy academic material can be conveyed in a clear, enjoyable, and accessible way — that’s one point regarding the content.
The 2nd is the visual and physical design of the book.
Its layout and appearance should be done with creativity and aesthetic sense, following principles of beauty and design.
Right now, our textbooks lack visual appeal — their design and layout are not attractive.
Therefore, one of the most important topics in education is the school textbook.
These two elements — the teacher and the textbook — together are essentially the backbone of the entire education system.
The textbook is extremely important.
I’ve addressed the issue of textbooks several times, both publicly in meetings with teachers and education officials, and privately with the Ministry of Education in the past.
I’ve emphasized and recommended improvements. Some steps have been taken, for example, they might add the name of an Islamic scholar to the book, or include a few pages from the US embassy espionage documents, which we had previously suggested.
These are necessary, but not sufficient.
The textbook must be able to shape and develop the student.
First and foremost, a textbook must be engaging.
If you speak to today’s youth and students, whether in elementary or high school, you’ll find that they do not find textbooks enjoyable or appealing.
The content must be engaging — even the most complex scientific topics can be presented in a simple, sweet, and appealing manner.
We’ve spent years in teaching, listening, and learning. I know that heavy academic material can be conveyed in a clear, enjoyable, and accessible way — that’s one point regarding the content.
The 2nd is the visual and physical design of the book.
Its layout and appearance should be done with creativity and aesthetic sense, following principles of beauty and design.
Right now, our textbooks lack visual appeal — their design and layout are not attractive.
Therefore, one of the most important topics in education is the school textbook.
🇮🇷| Imam Khamenei:
This annual meeting of ours with the esteemed teachers and officials of the country’s education system is intended as a gesture of respect and appreciation for teachers.
In other words, by holding this gathering and through the words that are spoken, I —in my humble capacity—seek to express my gratitude and deep respect for the teaching community.
This annual meeting of ours with the esteemed teachers and officials of the country’s education system is intended as a gesture of respect and appreciation for teachers.
In other words, by holding this gathering and through the words that are spoken, I —in my humble capacity—seek to express my gratitude and deep respect for the teaching community.
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