Iran bans teaching of English language in schools says it teaches western culture

The Iranian government has baned the teaching of English language in primary schools stating that it corrupts the Iranian people grass root teachings.


The Iranian head of High Education Council, Mehdi Navid-Adham on state television on saturday 6th January, 2017 said that taeching of English language mostly in primary school grassroot is now unlawful.

The High Education Council head also said that there is need to promote the Iranian culture from the grassroot.

"Teaching English in government and non-government primary schools in the official curriculum is against laws and regulations.

"This is because the assumption is that, in primary education the groundwork for the Iranian culture of the student is laid.

Meanwhile in 2016 the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah All Khamenel had alledged that the teaching of English language will expose Iranian children to western culture.