Iran Appoints 3,000 Seminary Students As Teachers

The ministry of education in Iran has announced the appointment of 3,000 male and female seminary students as teachers amidst a purge of the country's schools.

The move aligns with the ministry's broader initiative, known as the "Mosque, School, and Home" program, which includes plans to establish seminary-affiliated schools.

The development coincides with an ongoing transformation in the education system, marked by a significant "purge." Reports from September indicated the replacement of over 20,000 principals as part of the "transformation plan," implemented in the aftermath of anti-government demonstrations in 2022.

Education Minister Reza Morad Sahraei has refuted allegations of purging administrators, stating that some are retiring while others are being replaced by new individuals.

Ministers in President Ebrahim Raisi's administration have underscored the "revolutionary" nature of the education ministry. The collaboration between Iran's seminaries and the ministry of education extends to the "Amin" plan, initially focused on Qom but now encompassing other cities. Under this plan, 21,000 seminary graduates have been recruited to teach in 7,000 schools across the country.