[67968] Change in Guidelines: Payame Noor University Announced the Holding of End-of-Semester Exams In-Person

Return to In-Person Exams at Payame Noor University

The management of Payame Noor University in Iran issued an official announcement today, May 20, 2026, regarding a change in the format of final exams for the second semester of the 1404-1405 academic year. According to reports, Payame Noor University confirmed that all exams will take place in-person at all university centers and branches across the country, starting Saturday, June 16.

The decision was widely disseminated by various media channels, including اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and خبر فوری جنگ ایران. The state news agency ایرنا noted that the move was implemented after coordination with the relevant authorities. It should be noted that the channel آخرین خبر خوزستان emphasized in its report that the university managed to "gain the support of the country's National Security Council" for this decision to hold exams in a physical format.

At the same time, student media outlets such as SNN.ir and Student_Khuzestan relayed the official statement from the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, which emphasizes that the process will apply comprehensively to all students at the institution. There are no reports of objections or protests from student organizations within the scope of the reports collected.