TEHRAN – Ali Darabi has advocated for the inclusion of “Cultural Heritage” courses in Iran’s national curriculum, aiming to deepen students’ connection to their heritage.

Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has proposed adding courses on “Cultural Heritage” and “Familiarity with Cultural Heritage” to the structure of the educational curriculum in a letter to the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution.

Darabi suggested in the letter to Hojatoleslam Abdul-Hossein Khosro-Panah, that the course “Cultural Heritage” be added to the structure of the educational curriculum, with allocated hours for education in museums and historical-cultural sites.

He also called for the examination and planning to add the course “Familiarity with Cultural Heritage” to the list of general courses in bachelor’s degree programs at universities.

Darabi emphasized the importance of recognizing and introducing tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the country’s formal education system.

“Cultural heritage, as the most important pillar of strengthening the cultural bonds of society and a rich source of indigenous knowledge and experiences,” the deputy minister stated in part of the letter. “Is an area that, if recognized, introduced, and properly utilized, especially in educational fields, can be an effective foundation and platform for the development and growth of the country.”

The Cultural Heritage Ministry, he underscored in the letter, is fully prepared to collaborate with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in planning the content of courses and programs, compiling educational resources, planning to provide teachers, and providing opportunities for students to visit museums and historical sites within the framework of cultural heritage educational programs.
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