[78442] Iran: Private schools and educational centers return to in-person learning

Transition to in-person learning in private educational institutions in Iran

According to reports from the Iranian media outlets آخرین خبر and خراسان آنلاین, the head of the Organization of Non-Governmental Schools and Centers in Iran announced official approval for holding classes in an in-person format in private centers.

According to reports from these agencies, the directive applies to institutions that hold an official operating license as training centers. Furthermore, the decision is valid for "academies and centers that rent spaces within public schools," which are now permitted to resume physical educational activities in their facilities.

The news agency SNN.ir|خبرگزاری دانشجو published a similar report, emphasizing that this is a comprehensive move by the organization overseeing private education in the country. These agencies, which are affiliated with the official and conservative establishment in Iran, presented the announcement as an administrative update allowing for the return of educational activity to normal.

The decision is expected to affect thousands of students in private institutions across Iran and marks another step in removing previous restrictions on gatherings in educational institutions, in accordance with the policy dictated by official bodies.