Title: Iran’s Education Ministry Announces Year-End Bonus for Teachers, Highlights Financial Turnaround
In a significant address to education officials from across the nation, Ali Farhadi, Deputy Minister for Planning and Resource Development, outlined a series of financial improvements and commitments, including the scheduled payment of the 1403 service bonus for educators by the year’s end.
A Message of Gratitude and Stability
Commencing his report by congratulating staff on the successful and orderly start of the new academic year, Farhadi extended his appreciation for the “special support” of the 14th government, the President, and the Minister of Education. He credited the current administrative and financial discipline within the ministry to this high-level backing.
“The calm, orderly, and magnificent start of the current academic year is the result of empathy, precise planning, and constructive interaction by managers and educators across the country,” Farhadi stated, describing the achievement as a national success worthy of gratitude.
Financial Discipline and Timely Payments
A central focus of the address was the ministry’s strengthened financial posture. Farhadi highlighted that for the second consecutive year, payments for contract teachers were processed in the first month of the school year (Mehr)—an unprecedented achievement that he said demonstrates the ministry’s “financial discipline and serious commitment to the livelihood of educators.”
He further reported substantial increases in budget allocations, with funding for educational, extracurricular, and physical education programs seeing significant growth compared to the previous year.
Key Financial Highlights and Commitments
The deputy minister provided a detailed breakdown of the ministry’s fiscal health, pointing to several positive indicators:
- Service Bonus: A “significant portion” of the end-of-service bonus for 1403 retirees has already been paid, with the remainder slated for settlement by the end of the current Iranian year.
- Increased Revenue: The ministry’s independent revenues have surged by nearly 96 percent year-on-year.
- School Funding: Per-student school funding has increased by 124 percent compared to the previous year.
- Settled Debts: Historical arrears, social security debts, and a majority of legal cases have been resolved.
- Milk Distribution: Budgets, contracts, and executive guidelines for the school milk distribution program are ready, awaiting the final green light from the government to commence.
Farhadi concluded by affirming that the Ministry of Education is now on a path of “financial and managerial stability,” attributing the progress to collective planning and the dedicated efforts of the educational staff nationwide.