Salar Ghasemi, the head of the Exceptional Education Organization of the country, announced plans to reduce the readiness assessment age for preschoolers to 4 years during the inauguration ceremony of the new school year for exceptional schools. This decision has been made to facilitate the entry of preschoolers into the educational system and improve the quality of education for children with special needs. Ghasemi reported that a complete assessment will be conducted for 1,200 preschoolers upon their entry into these schools and added: “The slogan of the organization for the current school year is ‘Hope School, Inclusive Education, and Sustainable Skills’.
Strengthening cooperation with the Technical and Vocational Education Organization
Ghasemi also referred to the memorandum of understanding signed between the Exceptional Education Organization and the Technical and Vocational Education Organization of the country. He expressed hope that, with a special directive from the Minister of Education, cooperation with this organization in creating new fields and providing educational equipment would be strengthened. The goal of this cooperation is to provide the necessary conditions for skill training for exceptional students and enhance their capabilities in society.
Attention to the rights of individuals with disabilities
In his remarks, Ghasemi emphasized that a society that cannot provide adequate services to individuals with disabilities is incomplete and stressed that disability is a natural matter, and it is the responsibility of officials to create conditions that do not hinder the activities and progress of children. Seyyed Javad Hosseini, the head of the Welfare Organization of the country, also announced during this ceremony that 19 cities in the country are on the path to becoming human-friendly cities. He stated that accessibility for individuals with disabilities is a right, and society is obliged to provide an accessible and usable environment for all citizens.
Project to bring back drop-out students
Hosseini also announced a special program to bring drop-out students back into the educational cycle. Approximately 2,808 drop-out students are under the care of the Exceptional Education Organization, and with the implementation of this special project, efforts will be made to return all of them to education. For each of these students who return, a monthly incentive of 2 million tomans will be allocated. This action brings a lot of hope for families and children and can significantly improve their educational conditions.
Development of empowerment services for street children
The head of the Welfare Organization of the country also announced the establishment of an empowerment campus for street and working children and stated that using the capacity of mobile buses, educational and empowerment services will be provided to vulnerable environments. This program is designed to create conditions for these children to return to the education cycle. Hosseini emphasized that no one should be left behind in the education cycle, and all individuals should be included in the realm of education.
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