Ghadeer Essay Writing and Poetry Competition 2021 Nairobi
The Cultural Council Embassy of Iran Nairobi wishes to announce the Ghadeer Essay Writing and Poetry Competition 2021. You are all welcome to participate. You can send your entries through Whatsapp Number 0721382894
Iranian Film Show – War Drama Villa Dwellers
The film tells the story of some of the families of the Iranian soldiers that stayed at residential villas near the frontline waiting to see their loved ones. Aziz and her grandchildren go the complex to get a chance to visit her son, Davud. After her arrival, new adventures begin. “Villa Dwellers” won Monir Qeidi,...
Iranian students shine at International Olympiad in Informatics
The national team of Iran won one gold and three silver medals at the 33rd International Olympiad in Informatics, which was held virtually from 19 to 25 June in Singapore. Alireza Keshavarz grabbed the gold medal, while Alireza Kaviani, Ali Safari, and Ali Shah-Ali gained the silver medals, ISNA reported. A total of 28 students...
Iranian universities among world’s top in biotechnology
A total of 7 Iranian universities have been listed among the world’s top in biotechnology subject, according to the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). Tabriz University of Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, University of Tehran, Isfahan University of Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, and Tarbiat Modarres...
Iran among few countries with all vaccine production platforms
Iran is one of the few countries that has all vaccine production platforms, Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration, has stated. With the efforts of local experts, the 20-year path of vaccine development was completed in a few months, he highlighted. In the field of vaccine production, great and unique...
Ayatollah Khamenei receives first dose of Iranian-made coronavirus vac...
On Friday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received the first dose of the Iranian-made COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine against the coronavirus pandemic. The Leader had set two conditions for using the coronavirus vaccine. The first condition was that he would not be vaccinated before others and the second was that he would definitely...
Zilu – An Original Artform from Iran’s Desert People
An analysis of structural techniques and designs shows that Zilu, although looking like a simple hand-woven thread rug, has a profound cultural richness and depth of thought. Mahdi Najafian, head of the Ferdows Cultural Heritage Organization, in an interview with the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), South Khorasan Province, said: “Zilu is a type of...
Iran Carries Out 1st Remote Surgery with Home-Made Robot
Iranian experts conducted the first remote surgery on a dog by using a fully home-made robot, making Iran the second country in the world after the US with the capability to develop surgical robots. The surgery was carried out at Imam Khomeini and Sina hospitals of Tehran on Wednesday in presence of Iranian Vice-President for...
Iranian universities can admit up to 90,000 foreign students
A total of 57,000 foreign students are studying in Iran, which can be increased to 90,000 considering the capacity of universities, Farid Rahimi, head of the non-Iranian students’ affairs at the Ministry of Science has stated. According to the Sixth Five-Year National Development Plan (2016-2021), Iranian universities are projected to attract about 75,000 foreign students,...
Iranian Weekly Movie Show
Join us for our Weekly Film Show on Zoom this Saturday 26th June 2021 from 11.00 am