EDUCATIONAL REFORMS AFTER THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION
Keywords:
Educational system, reforms, higher education, Islamic revolution, ideological foundation, cultural goals.Abstract
This article critically examines the structure and ideological orientation of the post-Islamic Revolution education system in Iran. It highlights how, despite producing a considerable number of specialists, the system fails to align with global educational standards, resulting in increasing unemployment among graduates. The analysis underscores the disconnect between Iranian education and the global economic market, arguing that the uniform language policy marginalizes the country’s diverse ethnic and linguistic communities. Furthermore, the article explores how the education system reinforces the ideological foundations of Iran's Islamic theocracy and Persian-centric nationalism, thus serving broader socio-political agendas.
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