Descriptor
| Christianity | 1 |
| College Administration | 1 |
| Educational History | 1 |
| Educational Trends | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Government Role | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Islam | 1 |
| Islamic Culture | 1 |
| Modernization | 1 |
| Traditional Schools | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Fereshteh, M. Hussein | 1 |
Publication Type
| Historical Materials | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Iran | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textFereshteh, M. Hussein – 1994
This paper examines the development of higher education in Iran in the 19th and 20th centuries. It examines the role of Christian missionaries in the creation of Darolfunun, the first Western-style Iranian college, founded in 1851. The University of Teheran, based on French models, was founded in 1934. While Western influence on education in Iran…
Descriptors: Christianity, College Administration, Educational History, Educational Trends
