Iran MPs hail Islamization of universities

TEHRAN, Sept. 12 (MNA) – MPs from the Majlis academics faction have praised Science Minister Kamran Daneshju for his diligent efforts in Islamizing the universities.

“The Science Ministry has made notable moves to Islamize the universities,” said MP Ahmad Ali Moqimi, a member of the Majlis academics faction.

“With respect to the universities, Islamization is the main issue,” Moqimi said after MPs member to the parliamentary faction met with the science minster last week.

“In Islamization of the universities, some factors such as (selection of) professors, (admission of) students, texts, and curriculum planning should be taken into consideration, but professors are more important” opines MP Sattar Hedayatkhah, a member of the faction.

Those professors who are committed to Islamic teachings should be employed, Hedayatkhah added.

MP Hassan Noruzi also praised the performance of the science minster. “We support the removal of the university chancellors (who were not devoted to Islamic and revolutionary principles).”

“We hope that the science minster continues his efforts to create Islamic atmosphere in the universities,” Noruzi added.

MP Ali Karimi Firuzjani also approved of the science minister’s decision to fire any university chancellor that allows a “non-Islamic atmosphere.”