“Qur’an” has been placed at the head of educational affairs of the Ministry of Education – Mehr news agency Iran and world’s news
In an interview with Mehr, Asghar Bagherzadeh, Deputy Minister of Education and Culture of the Ministry of Education, said: Epidemic Quranic activities are our main priority and goal in education because there are countless and effective educational opportunities and capacities in the Holy Quran for the happiness of the new generation and our students.
He pointed to Hadithi from the Holy Prophet (p) who say, “When seditions are suspected to you like pieces of a tarry night, turn to the Qur’an.” He added: The great Lord has placed the Qur’an for all people and all times, and certainly the Qur’anic programs as well as our relationship with the Qur’anic researchers can open matters and achieve educational goals effectively.
Bagherzadeh, who was appointed in June this year by the order of Yusuf Nouri, as the deputy minister of education Secretary of the commission The public education of the Holy Quran was appointed, he added: Although Quranic programs have always been on the agenda of the administrators, there is less evidence of coherent and purposeful planning in this field. load we have been Therefore, the Ministry of Education in the 13th People’s Government, with the focus of the fundamental transformation document and considering its emphasis and clarification on education multi-dimensionalhas made the Qur’an the center of educational programs and uses every context and opportunity to benefit from this endless educational resource. Today, the Quran is at the top of educational affairs of the Ministry of Education.
The Deputy Minister of Education, about the important activities of the Holy Quran Public Education Commission, said: Among the responsibilities and duties that are incumbent on me and my colleagues in the Holy Quran Public Education Commission and we follow them seriously, we can mention the following: Preparations and submission of necessary proposals in the field of public education of the Quran to the Council for the Development of Quranic Culture; Formulating and approving appropriate mechanisms to facilitate communication, coordination and synergy of the activities of government and public institutions and popular institutions in the field of public education of the Qur’an; Evaluation of how organizations perform and operate in the field of public education of the Holy Quran and presentation periodic report to the Quranic Culture Development Council; Managing and strengthening the specialized working groups of the Commission for Public Education of the Holy Quran and supervising the provincial commissions, as well as creating and strengthening the necessary mechanisms for the implementation of the national document for the preservation of the Holy Quran.
Development and support of Dar al-Qur’an
In another part of his speech, he said: Our country has a very special competitive advantage called the foundations of epistemology. The subjects that humans intend to achieve with different methods and through effort are mentioned in the basics of the Quran. Therefore, it is necessary for Quranic and religious researchers to understand and use it.
Referring to the Ministry of Education’s special attention to the centrality of the Quran in the education process, Bagherzadeh stated: the development and support of Darul-Qur’an and Quranic schools, as well as directing the content of Quranic competitions towards the use of textbooks, including the most important programs and activities of the Educational and Cultural Deputy The Ministry of Education pays special attention to the Holy Quran.
Special Quranic program for elementary school
The deputy minister of education also stated about the special programs of this ministry to teach the Quran from an early age: Our effort is that all primary school students learn to recite the Quran within 2 years.
He added: “Empowering educational coaches and counselors is another program of this vice-chancellor in this field, and during a meeting we had with the vice-chancellor of primary education of the ministry, it was emphasized that if teachers and coaches are familiar with the Quran, students will also be familiar with the Quran without a doubt.”
Baqerzadeh continued: Therefore, conditions were prepared so that interested teachers could attend specialized courses on the Quran and the methods of teaching this divine book in the Dar Al-Qur’an of the province of education.
The educational and cultural vice president of education emphasized: Based on this, with the cooperation of the vice president of elementary education, strengthening reading and fluency of elementary school students will be implemented as a national flagship plan in schools across the country.
We consider students’ Quran competitions as a unique educational opportunity
Referring to the emphasis and concern of the supreme leader of the revolution (Madazla al-Ali) for learning and memorizing the Qur’an from childhood, he said: “We in the General Department of the Qur’an, Prayers and Prayers of the Education and Cultural Deputy of the Ministry of Education pay special and serious attention to the Holy Qur’an competitions and We have its development and epidemic and we consider these competitions as a unique educational opportunity for students and even families. This year, the 40th Qur’an, Atarat and Namaz competitions for male and female students of the country were held in Tabriz, and after a few weeks, the research part of this competition was planned to be hosted by Mashhad, and the students received an unprecedented response to this spiritual and spiritual event. We were Quranic.
Bagherzadeh added: According to the judges and experts, this tournament has reached the peak of maturity and perfection, and we have various programs for include And inclusion We have more Qur’an competitions in the upcoming courses so that we can even witness the participation of parents and in this way, the table of reciting and memorizing the Qur’an will be wider.
Take the time to read the Quran
In the end, the Vice-Chancellor of Education and Culture gave a recommendation to the students, teachers and parents and stated: “Quran in Farsi means to be read and it is a book and a scripture that should be read.” Definitely, by reading the Quran and getting familiar with it, we will enter the sublime stages of life. My advice, first of all, to myself and then to dear students, respected educators and dear parents, is to dedicate an opportunity to reading the Qur’an.