The University of Tehran and ICESCO conducted the first International Conference on Digital Ethics and Cyber Space, hosted by the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, on February 19, 2024.

The conference aimed to underscore the importance of fostering ethical conduct in virtual realms and harnessing professional ethics expertise to address societal challenges posed by digital platforms.

A number of high-ranking authorities from the University of Tehran, distinguished elites, scholars, academics, and students took part in this conference.

As a representative of ICESCO, Prof. Dr. Rahil Qamar, Head of the Department of Science and Technology at ICESCO, delivered the message of ICESCO. He emphasized the transformative potential of AI across various sectors, including healthcare and privacy preservation, and advocated for increased investment in AI technologies to tackle pressing global issues.

Subsequently, representatives from the Vatican and UNESCO shared their insights on digital ethics and cyberspace during the event.

The conference concluded with specialized sessions and a question-and-answer session, providing participants with opportunities for further discussion and collaboration on digital ethics and cyberspace challenges.

The primary objective of this Action Plan is to enhance and improve the quality of rendering education, science, and cultural services of ICESCO in the region. This Action Plan comprised 63 programs and activities in education, science and technology, research, and culture. These programs and activities will be implemented with the cooperation of ICESCO, Institute for Research and Studies of Education (IRI), Institute for Research and Planning in Higher Education and Institute for Science Citation and Observatory of Science and Technology (ISC).   These programs and activities will be implemented through workshops, virtual seminars, and conferences .In addition, developing the related books and conducting studies and researches are among the activities.  It is expected that the implementation of this programs increase the level of effectiveness of education science and culture in Member States of ICESCO in the region.

The closing ceremony of the 12^th Farabi International Award (FIA) on the ‘Humanities and Islamic Studies’ was held on July 18^th , 2021 with the participation of ICESCO and some other National and International Organizations and Institutions .

This ceremony began with a message of Dr. Hasan Rouhani, the Honorable President of the Islamic Republic of Iran with presence of some other High Ranking Authorities from Islamic Republic of Iran and some scholars from all over the world.

Among the works evaluated by scientific groups, 15 scientific committees introduced 19 works as selected or commendable in the Domestic section , also 7 prominent scholars in the field of Iranian Studies and Islamic Studies in the Foreign Section  and 11 figures in the other sections were honored  in the presence of  Dr. Sorena Sattari, Honorable Vice President for Science and Technology and the President of the National Elite Foundation; Dr. Mansour Gholami, Honorable Minister of Science, Research and Technology; and Dr. Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, Honorable president of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature.

The “National workshop on ICT-based self-training and self education for the benefit of ICTs specialists in charge of literacy” inaugurated on September 30th 2019, and has been successfully implemented in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
This workshop jointly conducted and implemented by ISESCO Regional Office in Tehran and Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO and ISESCO in the framework of ISESCO action plan.
The National workshop has provided an opportunity to discuss the literacy strategies for the future use of ICT in literacy and adult education and 30 participants from the non-formal education sectors from Dhaka and outside Dhaka participated in the workshop.
The Specific objectives of the workshop were:
• To reinforce literacy specialists’ ICT skills, especially in face-to-face and distance ICT-based self -training and self-education;
• To ensure a greater contribution of ICTs in the field of literacy;
• To integrate Technology changes in literacy programs and strategies using various technologies and tools.