Tehran hosts Iran-Iraq scientific, educational co-op meeting

TEHRAN –Iran-Iraq scientific and educational cooperation meeting was held in Tehran on Sunday, exploring avenues for further promoting friendly relations between the universities of the two countries.

8th National IT Award to be held

TEHRAN –The eighth national information technology (IT) award is scheduled to be held on February 26 in Tehran.

64 Iranian medical universities in 2025 Webometrics world ranking

TEHRAN –The January edition of the Webometrics world ranking, BETA version, has included 64 medical universities from Iran.

Persian Medicine Festival to develop knowledge-based enterprises: official

TEHRAN –The fourth Persian Medicine Festival will serve as a platform for experts in Persian medicine and knowledge-based companies to share expertise and experiences, providing the basis for the development of knowledge-based enterprises, an official with the health ministry has said.

By Maryam Tavassoli

‘Know your brain, your brain is your entire body’

TEHRAN –National Brain Awareness Week is scheduled to be observed from February 22 – 28 in Tehran to promote cognitive sciences and brain health, as well as raise public awareness of the structure, function, and capabilities of the brain.

Iran, Oman telecom companies sign MOU on data transmission

TEHRAN –Iranian and Omani telecommunication companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand data transmission among operators of the two countries.

Benefactors contribute to constructing over half of schools

TEHRAN –Some 51 percent of the schools in the country are constructed with the help of benefactors, the government spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, has said.

Visually impaired students to benefit from new braille embosser

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has procured a high-tech braille embosser for the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Special Education Organization (SEO), which will enhance learning for a total of 7,145 children with visual disabilities across the country.

Over 4,000 individuals affected by blizzards rescued

TEHRAN –Since Thursday night, relief teams have provided rescue services to more than 4,000 people who were affected by snow storms in 15 provinces, an official with Crisis Management Organization has said.