According to the Public Relations Office of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, as reported by the Ava News Agency, ḤOJJAT-AL-ESLĀM Seyyed Issa Hosseini Mazari, Director-General of the Tebyan Center for Social and Cultural Activities, visited Hazrat-e Masoumeh University and met with Dr. Maryam Bordbar, President of the University, to discuss ways to expand academic and educational cooperation, particularly in the area of recruiting Afghan female students.

During the meeting, ḤOJJAT-AL-ESLĀM Hosseini Mazari introduced the activities and capacities of the Tebyan Center in Afghanistan and Iran and stated: “Given the restrictions that have been imposed on women’s education in Afghanistan and the widespread interest among girls and women in continuing their studies, the Tebyan Center has sought to facilitate the introduction of interested applicants to universities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Referring to the announcement by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding its readiness to admit Afghan female students to women-only universities, he added: “Hazrat-e Masoumeh University is one of the three universities selected for this purpose, and the Tebyan Center, drawing on its extensive capacity in Afghanistan and among Afghan migrants, is prepared to introduce qualified students to this university for further education.” The Director-General of the Tebyan Center emphasized the importance of educating and training skilled and capable women in Afghanistan, stating: “Investing in girls’ education can play an important role in the future scientific, cultural, and social development of Afghanistan. Therefore, we consider cooperation with Hazrat-e Masoumeh University to be an effective step toward achieving this goal.” He also called for the expansion of joint cooperation, the provision of educational scholarships, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Tebyan Center and Hazrat-e Masoumeh University. In continuation of the meeting, Dr. Maryam Bordbar, President of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, welcomed the Tebyan delegation and introduced the University’s capacities and capabilities. She stated: “Hazrat-e Masoumeh University was the first women-only university established after the victory of the Islamic Revolution and is one of the three women-only universities in the country.” Referring to the University’s announcement of its readiness to admit Afghan female students since 2022, she added: “With experienced faculty members, suitable educational and welfare facilities, and a safe and healthy environment, the University has so far hosted international students, including Afghan students.” The President of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University noted that the University is located in the holy city of Qom and operates in an environment exclusively dedicated to women, stating: “These features provide suitable conditions for the education and academic development of female students.” Dr. Bordbar also referred to Hazrat-e Masoumeh University’s ranking among the top 10 universities in the country, based on an evaluation conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and described this achievement as an indication of the University’s educational, research, and academic quality. She announced the University’s readiness to provide scholarships to students introduced by the Tebyan Center, sign a memorandum of understanding, and organize short-term online educational and skills-training courses specifically for Afghan girls and women.

During the remainder of the meeting, Dr. Faezeh Arkan, Director of International Academic Cooperation at Hazrat-e Masoumeh University, also introduced the University’s educational and welfare capacities and stated: “At present, the University admits Afghan female students in undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of Humanities and Arts, Law and Theology, Management, and Economics. Plans are also underway to expand admissions to other fields of study and to doctoral programs.” At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized the expansion of academic, educational, and cultural cooperation, support for Afghan women’s education, and the development of joint interactions between Hazrat-e Masoumeh University and the Tebyan Center for Social and Cultural Activities. It is worth noting that the meeting was also attended by ḤOJJAT-AL-ESLĀM Seyyed Nasr al-Din Mohseni, Advisor to the Director-General of the Tebyan Center for Religious Scholars and Preachers; ḤOJJAT-AL-ESLĀM Seyyed Noor Ahmad Mobarez, Deputy Director-General of the Tebyan Center for Affairs of Islamic Seminaries and Head of the Center’s Office in Qom; Seyyed Ali Hosseini, Head of the Multimedia Department of the Ava News Agency in Mashhad; and Abdul Ghafour Nazer Seghani, Head of the Student Affairs Department of the Tebyan Center’s Office in Tehran.