Iranian students shine at international Olympiads

TEHRAN – The national teams of biology, physics, and mathematics won different medals at international Olympiad competitions, held in Portugal, Latvia, and Russia, respectively.

Iranian students win 27 medals in international Olympiads

TEHRAN – A total of 28 students participated in international Olympiads over the past year (March 2020-March 2021), who won 27 medals and one honorary diploma.

Iranian universities hosting students from 133 countries

TEHRAN – Students from 133 countries are currently studying in Iranian universities, Afshin Akhoundzadeh, head of the office for non-Iranian students at the Organization of Student Affairs said on Thursday.

Schools reopen with “optional” attendance amid pandemic

TEHRAN – Schools with less than 50 students and vocational schools in low-risk cities resumed activity on Wednesday, with optional attendance of students, ISNA reported.

Iranian students shine at South Africa science, invention festival

TEHRAN – Iranian students won colorful medals at the 2020 South African science and invention festival, which was held virtually on November 28-December 5, ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iranian teacher spends $290,000 inheritance on educating deprived students

TEHRAN – Hossein Asadi, a teacher in Khuzestan province, has spent 12 billion rials (nearly $290,000) that he inherited from his father to educate students in deprived areas.

Iranian students win 8 medals at IOAA 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian students grabbed 8 colorful medals at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), according to the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents.

210 special education schools to open by March 2021

TEHRAN – Some 210 schools for students with special education needs will be constructed across the country by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021).

Iranian students improve status at International Mathematical Olympiad

TEHRAN – The team of Iranian students won six colorful medals at the 61st International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2020), putting the country at 18th place with five steps rise compared to the past year.

Free online education for Iranian students abroad

TEHRAN – Iranian virtual school has been set up abroad so that students can receive educational content for free from this system, head of the international affairs department of the Ministry of Education Gholamreza Karimi has announced.

‘Passion for affection’ begins to help students in need

TEHRAN – A national plan titled Shoor-e Atefeha, literally meaning ‘passion for affection’, has been launched concurrently with the start of the new school year to encourage the public participation for supporting deprived students across the country amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Schools reopened under strict health protocols

TEHRAN – Over 15 million students attended schools nationwide on Saturday for the new school year under strict health protocols to protect teachers, staff, and students against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranian students win colorful medals at IBO 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian students grabbed four medals at the 31st International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2020) which took place in Nagasaki, Japan on July 3-11, according to the National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents.

Iranian students win colorful medals at IChO 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian students snatched 4 medals at the 52nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO 2020) held in Turkey on July 6 to 15, ISNA news agency reported on Friday.

Iranian virtual school to be launched for students abroad

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Education plans to hold online classes for Iranians abroad through a cell phone application, said Gholamreza Karimi, the head of the ministry’s international affairs department.

Plan for returning drop-outs to school started

TEHRAN – A plan has just started to bring students who have dropped out of school in low-income and deprived areas of the country back to the education system, ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Iranian students rally in solidarity with African Americans

TEHRAN — Iranian students and rights activists gathered outside the Swiss embassy in Tehran on Wednesday to express solidarity with African Americans over the shocking killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white police.

Iranians stranded in Italy by coronavirus outbreak return home

TEHRAN – A flight carrying Iranian students stranded in Italy by coronavirus lockdown arrived in Tehran early on Sunday.

Tehran deeply regrets expulsion of 17 students from Hungary

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has expressed “deep regret” over a decision by Hungary to expel 17 Iranian students on bogus charges of violating health protocols concerning the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus and Iran's experience on distance learning

TEHRAN- This is the second time Iranian students experience distance learning in the aftermath of a nationwide crisis. Iranian schools across the country are now remained closed as a measure to control Coronavirus. 

Iranian students grab colorful medals at IPITEx 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian students won gold and silver medals at the Bangkok International Intellectual Property, Invention, Innovation and Technology Exposition (IPITEx 2020) which was held on February 2-6 in Bangkok, Thailand.

2 Iranian students file complaint after mistreatment, denial of entry into U.S.

TEHRAN — Two Iranian college students have filed civil rights complaints with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over mistreatment and denial of entry into the United States by federal officials at Boston’s Logan International Airport.

Number of Iranian students turned back at U.S. airports rising: reports

TEHRAN — Reports are on the rise of American authorities detaining and deporting Iranian students at U.S. airports.

Iranian students recall being humiliated at U.S. airports

TEHRAN — At least 16 Iranian students have been turned away at U.S. airports due to escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

‘City-friendly schools’ scheme launched in Tehran

TEHRAN – The “city-friendly schools” scheme was launched in the capital to promote environmental protection and urban development issues among students, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Iranian students shine at RoboCup Asia Pacific 2019

TEHRAN – Two Iranian students managed to win first place in the individual section and second place in the group section of RoboCup Asia Pacific 2019 Rescue and Humanoid competition.

Charity foundation provides 40,000 stationery packages for the deprived

TEHRAN – The Mostazafan Foundation has provided some 40,000 packages consisting of stationery products for student residing in deprived areas, according to the Foundation’s public relations department.

Iranian students win medals in ITE 2019

TEHRAN – Iranian students won 6 medals in International Invention and Trade Expo (ITE) 2019 which was held in London on August 29-30, Mehr news agency reported on Monday.

Jashn-e Atefeha held in 60,000 schools nationwide

TEHRAN – Jashn-e Atefeha, literally meaning the festival of kindnesses, aiming to collect contributions in kind or in cash for underprivileged students, was held on Wednesday at nearly 60,000 schools across the country.

First graders celebrate new school year with “blossoms festival”

TEHRAN – Iranian students celebrated their first year of attending school joining “Jashn-e Shokufeha”, literally meaning “blossoms festival” held on Sunday in elementary schools nationwide.