The ceremony for ringing the bell to mark the start of the 1405-1406 academic year was held today at Shahid Behzadi Girls' Primary School located in District 2 of Tehran, simultaneously across the country. This event was formalized with the presence of officials such as the First Vice President, the Minister of Education, and the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, thus marking the beginning of the new academic year for over 16.5 million students.
Commemorating the Martyrs and National Registration of the School Reopening Ceremony
The ceremony to start the academic year was held to commemorate the memory of the martyrs and also to officially begin the new academic year. The Minister of Education announced at this event the registration of the "School Reopening Ceremony" as an intangible cultural heritage of the country. This action, according to him, highlights a part of the culture and educational identity of Iranian society.
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Kazemi, the Minister of Education, also recalled the message of the Supreme Leader to students, students, and teachers, emphasizing the importance of education and the role of the new generation in the future of the country. He commemorated the memory and name of the student martyrs, stressing the necessity of hope, ethics, and national identity in the education process.
Educational Culture and Identity in National Registration
During this ceremony, the certificate of national registration for the "School Reopening Ceremony" was presented to the attendees in accordance with the laws and regulations related to the preservation of the country's intangible cultural heritage. This registration, based on Articles 11 and 12 of the Islamic Republic of Iran's accession to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, considers the "School Reopening Ceremony" as part of the living and ongoing heritage of Iranian society.
The school reopening ceremony is held every year with the presence of students, families, and teachers across the country and has shaped part of the collective memory and educational culture of different generations. This event signifies not only the beginning of the academic year but also a commitment of society to knowledge and education.
The registration of this ceremony in the list of national intangible cultural heritage also serves as an opportunity to strengthen hope and social responsibility among students. Since education plays a key role in shaping the future of the country, this national registration can help remind future generations of cultural and educational values.
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