National Seminar on Internationalisation of High Education in Iran

On Wednesday 7 February 2018, Allameh Tabataba'i University held the first National Seminar on Internationalisation of Higher Education in Iran (IHEI) in partnership with universities of Shiraz, Ferdowsi (Mashhad), Shahid Chamran (Ahvaz), Kurdistan, and Sistan and Baluchestan. The Seminar included six panels where directors of International Academic Cooperation from six Iranian universities presented their papers on the relevant issues in the field.

In a seminar on Internationalisation of Higher Education in Iran (IHEI) held in ATU Faculty of Management and Accounting, Dr Omid Azadi, Director of International Academic Cooperation at Shiraz University; Dr Azra Ghandeharioun, Deputy Director for International Academic Cooperation at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Dr Khalil Gholami, Faculty Member at University of Kurdistan; Dr Mohammad Reza Ghasemi, Director of International Academic Cooperation at University of Sistan and Baluchestan; Dr Yadollah Meralizadeh and Dr Abdolhadi Darzian Azizi, Faculty Members at Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz; and Dr Mandana Tishehyar, Director of International Academic Cooperation at Allameh Tabataba'i University presented their papers on "Globalisation and Internationalisation", "International Strategic Planning", "Internationalisation of HE and Iran's Scientific Diplomacy", "IRO (International Relations Offices) Models and Services", "International Networking Opportunities", "Shahid Chamran University's Business Plan" and "Fundraising and Project Management", respectively.

During the seminar Dr Roberto Escarre, OGPI Director, explained the nature of the IHEI Project and the national conference.