TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers have recently approved a bill to obligate academic centers and universities in the country to provide free education for Iranians who memorize the entire Holy Quran. All expenses will be paid by the State Endowment and Charity Affairs Organization (SECAO), SECAO Deputy Director Hojjatoleslam Ahmad Sharafkhani said in press conference last week. The applicants’ qualifications to enter the academic centers and universities should be approved by one of these institutions: the Educational Testing Service, the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization or the SECAO. Applicants must also undergo a series of tests, which will be held from September 7 to 12. >>>
