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Schools return to normal as weather improves, unrest subsides
The Ministry of Education in Iran announced that all schools in the country will be open for all educational levels on Sunday, January 18, except for provinces where provincial governors have ordered a closure due to cold weather or air pollution, IRNA reported.
Last week, many schools in various provinces moved online due to air pollution and heavy snowfall, as well as riots in country that in some cases escalated to violence and left several casualties.
As conditions improved, schools are ordered to return to normal operation. Majid Parsa, Director General of Tehran’s Education Department, said with the improvement in conditions, all schools will resume in-person activities from Sunday.
Regarding the possibility of closure due to cold, he said that the Tehran Governor's Office will make the decision, but noted that Tehran schools are currently in good condition regarding the supply of energy.
He added that during the recent riots, only a few schools in Tehran suffered damage (broken windows and damage to the façade), which have since been repaired.
However, some provinces, have also implemented closures due to weather conditions. Mashhad’s Education Department announced that all primary schools in the city will be closed for both morning and afternoon shifts on January 18. A similar decision has been made in the province of Kermanshah, where schools will operate remotely on Sunday.
Many cities in Iran saw protests in late December over economic problems, including the hike in foreign currency rates and rising prices of goods. However, protests turned violent in some instances and were exploited by terrorist groups. The unrest has been declining since last Sunday.