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14th FIA wraps up in Iran
IRNA – The winners of the 14th Farabi International Award (FIA) were honored in both national and international sections on Monday.
The closing ceremony was held in Tehran with the presence of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf and Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Mohammad-Ali Zolfigol and prominent professors and researchers. In a speech Zolfigol delivered at the ceremony, he said: “By studying history, we understand the strengths and weaknesses of the past. We can also improve the strengths and do not repeat the weaknesses and mistakes. We must strengthen our national identity.”
Foreign students to attend int’l cultural training course in Iran
IRNA – The second cultural training course for international students of universities and higher education centers across the country will begin with the participation of 500 students from more than 15 nationalities hosted by Iran University of Science and Technology.
The second cultural training course is aimed at empowering international students as cultural ambassadors and deepening, consolidating, and getting to know more about the basics of Islamic thought. Over 500 international students from more than 15 nationalities will attend in the event, which will run on July 14-18.