According to the Mehr correspondent, UNESCO seats are national or regional institutions that work specifically in a particular or inter -intercellular and scientific subject. These scientific institutions are linking the university to civil society, local communities, research institutions and policymakers, and in addition to global changes, they deal with emerging demands in the field of education and research.
The UNESCO seats have begun in the world since year 4, and more than 1,000 UNESCO seats are currently operating in more than 5 countries. In Iran, there are currently four UNESCO seats in various fields, including education, science, intercontinental (education and science), social sciences and humanities and communication.
In recent years, five UNESCO seats in Iran have been closed, and rumors suggest that some seats are also exposed to loss.
Dr. Hassan Faroussi told Mehr reporter about UNESCO seats: UNESCO now in its member states more than 1 The seat has been established, and in Iran, 5 UNESCO seats hosted by universities and research institutes in Tehran.
He added: “Given that UNESCO has 4 members, so our country’s activity in the UNESCO seats is not low compared to other countries, but in recent years there have been reasons to slow the process of establishing seats in the country.”
New evaluation criteria make seats more difficult
The UNESCO National Commission Secretary -General, referring to the new UNESCO rules and rules for the creation of new seats, said: “The most important reason that the seats do not go through the former trend is the procedure that has been established by UNESCO for the past three years.” According to the new rules, a maximum of two designs (proposals) can be submitted to UNESCO each year from each member state, and this is a limit compared to previous periods, sometimes submitted to UNESCO.
He noted: In addition, UNESCO has designed new assessment criteria that makes it more difficult to accept seats.
The weakness of performance and inappropriate reporting closes seats
According to Ferrathos; Another issue that has sometimes led to a decline in the number of seats is the lack of proper reporting of the performance of the seats to UNESCO.
The UNESCO National Commission Secretary -General explained to UNESCO on the necessity of reporting the course of the seats: Every four years it is necessary to submit its four -year comprehensive performance report to UNESCO, sometimes due to the lack of time in the seats or the lack of timely information that is not subject to the challenges.
Disregard for the rules
“Another reason that sometimes has caused seats and unfortunately two of our seats have been the closure of our seats; The relocation of the seat from the mother to another organization is an irrational and legally illegal action.
Freathi noted: Because at the beginning of the seat, a memorandum of understanding is signed by the head of the host organization with the UNESCO Director General, and the hosting entity shall be fulfilled by the end of the agreement that must be adhered to.
“The UNESCO National Commission’s overall policy in the current era is to oversee the performance of the seats, and we intend to improve the seats’ activity and support the seats and their activities by establishing a better regulatory mechanism.”
According to Mehr, the seats of “Intercontinental Diabetes Research”, “Water Recycling” and “Engineering Education” at the University of Tehran, “Geological Coastal Honics” at the Institute of Earth Sciences, “Natural Disaster Management” at the Institute of Natural Disaster and Promotion of Science in Science Research Institute in Science Research, Interdisciplinary (education and science) fields are operating. Also in the field of social and human sciences, “Biological Ethics Studies” seats at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and “History of Traditional Medicine” at the Academy of Medical Sciences, “Social Health and Development” at the University of Tehran and “Human Rights, Peace and Democracy” at Shahid Beheshti University and in the field of “cyberspace and culture:”
Also, “E -Learning and E -Learning” seats at Mehr University of Alborz, “Management, Planning and Quality Guarantee in Higher Education” at the Institute for Higher Education Research and Planning, “Teachers as Lifetime Learners” at the University of Farhangian and Entrepreneurship at Tehran University, are UNESCO seats in the field of education.
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