Empowerment Courses for Afghan Women in Teaching Positions

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Office in Tehran and the faculty of the departments of psychology and educational sciences of Tehran University, is organizing a teaching and empowerment course for teachers and individuals who are interested in teaching, especially those who are young Afghan girls and women. The […]

Plaque Unveiling Ceremony and the Inauguration of the UNESCO Bioethics Chair was Held

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the Chair for Bioethics was hosted on July 13th, 2022, by the Tehran University research center of ethics and history of medical sciences with the presence of Dr. Hojatollah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the National Commission, the deputy minister of science in international […]

Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Commemorating Kermanshah as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a plaque unveiling ceremony in honor of the city of Kermanshah joining the Creative Cities of gastronomy was held on July 8th, 2022. The ceremony took place in the city itself with the presence of Dr. Hojatullah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the National […]

Roundtable Discussion on the Role of Museums in the Age of Communication and Technology

A roundtable discussion on the status of museums in the era of communication and technology was held in the conference hall of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO on the evening of Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, with the presence of field experts. The meeting was attended by Dr. Seyed Ahmad Mohit Tabatabai, chairman of the […]

Iranian National Commission for UNESCO Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Behrouz Shoeibi for His Film “No Prior Appointment”

In a ceremony held on Thursday evening, June 2nd, 2022, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO celebrated director Behrouz Shoeibi for his most recent film, “No Prior Appointment,” which follows Yasamin as she struggles with the passing of her father and her son getting diagnosed with autism. Many figures like the Secretary-General of the Commission […]

Celebration of the Fifth “In the Shade of the Sun” Ceremony

The fifth celebration of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO’s “In the Shade of the Sun” ceremony was held on May 27th, 2022, in honour of elamitologist Dr. Abdulmajid Arfaei, a researcher in the field of ancient Iranian history, with an emphasized focus on the era’s alphabet and language. The celebration was held at the […]

Iran’s Goal to Globalize its Learning and Creative Cities

According to a public relations report from the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a gathering including representatives from all the Iranian cities registered in UNESCO was held by the Commission and the Organization of Islamic Culture and Communication in the Hosseinieh Al-Zahra (PBUH) mosque. In this meeting chaired by Abdolmehdi Mostakin, Secretary General Hojjatullah Ayoubi […]

Opening of the Library and Documentation Centre of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a ceremony commemorating the opening of the library and documentation centre of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO was held in Iran Mall with the presence of Commission Secretary General Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Senior Advisor and Director of Commission Communications and Media Younes […]

Abu Rayhan al-Biruni Registered in UNESCO’s List of Tributes

Abu Reyhan al-Biruni was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List of 2022- 2023 jointly for Iran, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. According to the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, in the UNESCO APX Commission meeting held on November 11th, 2021, “The 125th anniversary of the birth of Abu Reyhan al-Biruni” has been registered in the list […]

Birth Anniversary of Sheikh Kharghani and Meeting of Shams and Rumi added to UNESCO’s list of Commemorations and Anniversaries

The Secretary General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO happily announced the approval of Sheikh Kharghani’s birthday and the meeting of Shams and Rumi in UNESCO’s list of commemorations and anniversaries in both 2022 and 2023. According to public relations of the Commission, Secretary General Hojjatullah Ayoubi had this to say about the meeting […]

Farhad Fakhraldini Creates “Haft Vaadi”

Farhad Fakhreddini’s latest work commissioned by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO titled “Haft Vaadi” is in its final stages of production. “This orchestral composition by Professor Farhad Fakhraldini is to be finalized soon,” said Secretary General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Dr. Hojjatullah Ayoubi. “It is titled Haft Vaadi (meaning  seven valleys) […]

International Conference for UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Held in South Korea

According to a report from the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the 5th International Conference for the UNESCO GNLC was held in South Korea. This conference was the largest gathering of mayors and experts from cities in the Learning Cities network since the spread of COVID. Javad Mahmoudi, the mayor […]