Inaugural Ceremony of the “Professorial Excellence Program” Held at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

The second round of the Professorial Excellence Program commenced at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Culture and Social Affairs of the Ministry of Science and the university’s acting president.

According to the Public Relations Office of the Ministry of Science, the opening ceremony featured speeches by Dr. Vahid Shalchi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Social Affairs; Dr. Abdolreza Javan Bojnordi, Acting President of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad; Dr. Mohammad Mahdi Zolfaqarzadeh, Director of the Professorial Excellence Program; and Dr. Ali Akbar Mousavi Moheddi, a distinguished professor.

This initiative is designed to enhance mentorship skills among newly recruited faculty members at universities. It covers key competencies such as the art of learning and teaching, classroom management, academic and pedagogical ethics, and an introduction to Iran’s Islamic-Iranian cultural heritage.

Beyond interactive training workshops, the program includes ceremonial events, experience-sharing sessions with senior faculty members, specialized roundtable discussions on industry and society relations, and a review of the Ministry of Science’s regulations and policies.

The first edition of the Professorial Excellence Program was held in October last year, and the second round is being conducted from February 11 to 15, 2025, specifically for faculty members recruited in 2023 and 2024 at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.

It is noteworthy that 180 newly appointed faculty members from 70 universities nationwide are participating in this program. Among them are Dr. Mohsen Simab and Dr. Sepideh Yazdi, faculty members of Electrical Engineering at the Higher Education Complex of Lar.