Gradual Expansion of Other Universities' Exams to Payame Noor Centers

At a session of the Higher Council for Educational Planning, emphasis was placed on gradually expanding the plan to hold end-of-term exams for other universities at Payame Noor centers near students' places of residence.

It was emphasized in the meeting of the Supreme Council of Educational Planning;

In the meeting of the Supreme Educational Planning Council, it was emphasized on the gradual expansion of the plan of holding end-of-semester exams of other universities in Payam Noor centers near the students' residences.

According to Mehr reporter, in the meeting of the Supreme Educational Planning Council, which was held in the presence of Hossein Simai Saraf, the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, the report on the implementation of the "National Distributed Tests" plan was presented and its various aspects were reviewed; A project that, by using the capacity of Payam Noor University centers across the country, provides the possibility for students from other universities to participate in the end-of-semester exams in person at exam areas close to their residences, and has been implemented with the aim of reducing commuting difficulties, facilitating access to exam centers, and improving educational services for students.

Considering the positive effects of this plan in facilitating the process of holding exams and reducing the problems of students, its gradual development and expansion at the country level and increasing the coverage of universities and students was considered as one of the forward axes.

In the following, a report was presented on the performance of the Supreme Council for Educational Planning and the performance of universities in compiling and revising curricula over the past two years.

According to the report, since 1402, 54 universities had the authority to compile and revise curricula, and some of these universities had taken advantage of this opportunity. During this period, 472 curricula were compiled or revised, and Tehran University had the highest number of revisions among other universities.

In this regard, the necessity of providing the necessary platforms and mechanisms for the universities to use the delegated powers more effectively was emphasized and it was decided that the participating universities, by making maximum use of this capacity, provide the basis for improving the quality, updating and better responding to the country's curriculum.

In general, this meeting focused on facilitating educational services for students, strengthening the role of universities in curriculum planning and improving the quality of higher education, emphasizing on pursuing development-oriented approaches and continuous improvement of educational processes.