The History of Jundishapur University was Incorporated into the University of Tehran

The President of the University of Tehran referred to the long-standing academic tradition in Iran, spanning from Jundishapur to the University of Tehran, and stated: "This heritage has been largely overlooked, even within academic circles, and we tend to pay little attention to it. Therefore, in 2023, an official correspondence was sent to the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, proposing that this historical legacy be incorporated into the history and heritage of the University of Tehran. Jundishapur is a symbol of academic institutions in Iran and was recognized by UNESCO in 2017 as the oldest university in the world, with 1,750 years of history. Prior to this recognition, the record belonged to the University of Bologna in Italy, which has nearly 1,200 years of history."

He added, "Based on the resolution of the first session of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution in 2024, which was held in the presence of the President, the history of Jundishapur University has been annexed to the University of Tehran. The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution has tasked the University of Tehran with presenting a comprehensive plan to ensure that universities, particularly the University of Tehran, play a central role in the development of civilization, and to work towards advancing Iranian-Islamic culture and civilization, with academic institutions as its foundation. The professors, students, and researchers of the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies at the University of Tehran are expected to play a significant role in this effort."

At the conclusion of his remarks, he announced the upcoming celebration of 1,757 years of academic tradition in Iran, coinciding with the 90th anniversary of the University of Tehran. He emphasized that, according to the works of Martyr Motahari, Jundishapur University was a pivotal point that established common ground between Islamic and Iranian civilizations. He stated, "If we aspire to achieve a modern Islamic-Iranian civilization today, universities must be one of our primary focuses. Thus, the works of Martyr Motahari are of great necessity, as they provide the framework for extracting the needed insights about the legacy of academic institutions in Iran and for outlining a roadmap based on the ideas of Martyr Motahari."