Meeting of the President and Members of the University Executive Board with Provincial Heads of Farhangian University

Members of the Executive Board of Farhangian University met with the university’s provincial heads to review the necessary measures for fulfilling the university’s annual strategic slogan.

According to the Public Relations Office of Farhangian University, on April 12, 2026, a meeting was held between the members of the Executive Board and the provincial heads of Farhangian University, attended by Rajabali Barzooei, President of Farhangian University, along with the university’s vice presidents.

Hojjat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimeen Ali Taghavi, Head of the Office of the Supreme Leader’s Representative at Farhangian University, while appreciating the provinces for submitting high‑quality reports during the recent wartime period, stated: “This level of activity and solidarity is truly encouraging. Thanks to the steadfastness shown by the people, we are witnessing major victories on the front of truth and Islam. Today, by the admission of global political figures, the front of disbelief and tyranny—referred to as the ‘Epstein front’—is in a state of confusion, weakness, and defeat.”

Referring to the sacrifices of the martyrs and the leadership of the late leader of the nation, he continued: “A kind of renaissance has occurred among the people. The decline of the front of disbelief is the divine promise now being fulfilled. This is not unprecedented; in early Islamic history, during the Battle of the Trench, the coalition of the opposing front caused fear among the Muslims, but the Prophet (PBUH) instilled hope in them and conveyed the divine promise of victory, which ultimately came to fruition.”

Emphasizing the many historical examples of the triumph of truth over falsehood, Taghavi added: “My brotherly advice is that we should not retreat even slightly and that we must advance with full strength across all areas of Farhangian University. Difficulties certainly exist, but we must overcome them and continue our work.”

He concluded by highlighting the strong commitment of the university president to advancing the university’s objectives, noting: “God willing, we will witness the university’s success and upward trajectory in the coming months.”

Jalal Dalghandi, the Representative of the Minister of Education at Farhangian University, referred to Sermon 41 of Nahj al‑Balagha concerning deceivers and stated: “Today, two notorious individuals—Trump and Netanyahu—are clear examples of such deceivers.”

He emphasized the importance of strengthening religious and national beliefs and added: “Adherence to the law, resistance to compromise, frankness, and precision in spending public funds are among the core principles we must uphold.”

Referring to the verse “So remain steadfast as you have been commanded”, Dalghandi stated: “In this period, it is the duty of all of us to remain steadfast.”

He concluded by identifying the key responsibilities of provincial managers: careful selection and appointment of individuals to various positions, monitoring expenditures of public funds, fostering mutual cooperation with institutions and organizations, promoting unity and solidarity within the university, and motivating all individuals to remain present and active in ongoing efforts.

Hamidreza Ebrahimi, Vice President for Cultural and Training Affairs at Farhangian University, presented a report on the activities of the cultural, media, and social action task forces across the country. He noted: “In March 2026, the directive for establishing the Jihadi Task Force for Culture, Media, and Social Actions was drafted and issued. Two additional directives were issued in April 2026 focusing on the 40th‑day memorial ceremonies of the martyrdom of the Leader of the Nation and the students of the Shajareh‑Tayyibeh School in Minab.”

He added that dividing the provinces into five clusters, designating liaisons for receiving weekly reports, collecting and compiling weekly performance reports from provincial task forces, and holding regular virtual meetings with managers, cultural experts, and student organization secretaries were among the key actions taken.

Referring to activities at the provincial universities, he stated: “Establishing task forces in all 31 provinces and holding regular meetings, setting up 78 cultural and explanatory stations across the country, environmental decoration, draping buildings in black, creating memorial spaces for the martyred Leader of the Nation and martyrs of the war, organizing various mourning ceremonies, holding special 40th‑day memorials, and issuing 196 pledges and student statements were among the major actions conducted by the provinces.”

Ebrahimi concluded by providing explanations on innovative provincial initiatives, major activities of the Offices of the Supreme Leader’s Representative across the country, key accomplishments of the Research and IT Vice Presidency, and major activities of the Faculty Basij Organization.

Arezu Adalifar, Vice President for Planning and Resource Development, announced that the construction budget of the university has been allocated thanks to the follow‑ups of the university president and cooperation from the Plan and Budget Organization. 

She emphasized that among the most important programs of her office was advancing projects with approved Article 23 permits, adding that 17 provinces have received these permits. She urged the provinces to place contractor selection for the preliminary Article 23 studies on their agenda.

Hojjat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimeen Seyed Naghi Mousavi, Vice President for Research and Technology, noted regarding research funding: “Research funds have been allocated to the provinces; we request that the relevant notifications be made so that faculty members have sufficient time to utilize them.”

He added: “Provincial presidents serve as the heads of the PCK Conference in their provinces. The current circumstances should not cause neglect of PCK conferences, which deepen educational‑research discourse and have become one of the university’s distinguishing features.”

Mousavi concluded by emphasizing the need for faculty engagement with the major socio‑political phenomenon of the war and the discourse of resistance, and requested encouragement of faculty members to produce educational, historical, psychological, and literary reflections appropriate to current conditions.

Farhad Alipour, Vice President for Education and Graduate Studies, highlighted the necessity of providing faculty members with access to international internet. He added: “All faculty members must enter accurate and up‑to‑date information into the Higher Education System (HeS). This system is the basis upon which the Ministry of Science identifies faculty members.”

He further emphasized the importance of holding all classes in full, stating: “We currently have no server‑related issues, and we expect all virtual classes in the provinces to be fully conducted.”

Stressing the need for quality instruction for Article 28 trainees, Alipour requested full supervision from provincial presidents over the complete and high‑quality delivery of these classes. 

He concluded by announcing plans for mandatory summer training programs aimed at enhancing faculty competencies.

Vahid Alamiyan, Vice President for Student‑Teacher Affairs, remarked on counseling centers’ activities during wartime, stating: “During this period, nearly 200 educational resources have been produced by counseling faculty members. Our counselors and physicians are active in the field camps, and it has been proposed that counseling workshops be held in these camps.”

Emphasizing the importance of following up on student‑teachers affected by the war, he stated: “It would be beneficial for provincial presidents and counselors to contact these student‑teachers and check on their well‑being.”

Aynollah Abedi, Advisor to the President on Provincial Universities, referring to staffing and appointments, stated: “We request that all provinces follow managerial and non‑managerial appointment guidelines in making their selections.”

Sajjad Yaqubnejad, Acting Director of the Center for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Quality Assurance, emphasized the necessity of conducting classes through the LMS system. He stated: “Since we will now be closely monitoring the conduct of classes in all provinces, all classes must be held in the LMS. Classes held outside this system cannot be monitored. The quantitative and qualitative aspects of classes will also be evaluated by student‑teachers.”

Referring to the university’s annual slogan and its emphasis on quality, he concluded: “We ask provincial managers to ensure the appointment of young, capable, energetic, and academically strong individuals to monitoring and evaluation roles in the provinces.”