Hawzah News Agency- The session was attended by Dr. Alejandrina Reges Pérez, President of Simón Rodríguez Experimental University, and took place within the framework of scientific and cultural cooperation between Iran and Venezuela. Discussions centered on the educational philosophy of Simón Rodríguez, the renowned Venezuelan thinker and mentor of Simón Bolívar, and explored its relevance to today’s educational and social challenges.
Dr. Reges Pérez emphasized Rodríguez’s vision of education as a human right and a pathway to justice, freedom, and social solidarity. She noted that education should not merely prepare individuals for employment but should nurture free, responsible, and informed citizens. Rodríguez believed in linking knowledge with practical work, promoting self-reliance, creativity, and indigenous problem-solving, while ensuring that learning remains joyful, experiential, and human-centered.
Highlighting Venezuela’s achievements, Dr. Reges Pérez pointed out that education in the country is universal, free, and compulsory, with inclusive policies ensuring access for over six million school students and three million university students. The government’s efforts have brought more than 110,000 children back into the education system this year, with schools also providing free meals amid economic challenges.
Speakers underscored the teacher’s role as a moral and intellectual guide, echoing both Rodríguez’s and Islamic perspectives. The ideal teacher, they said, should inspire inquiry, cultivate values of love and solidarity, and connect education with real life.
The conference highlighted the shared principles between Rodríguez’s educational philosophy and Islamic humanities—including justice, creativity, reliance on internal capacities, and moral responsibility. Both traditions view education as a divine mission aimed at nurturing balanced, ethical, and socially engaged individuals.
The Caracas meeting demonstrated that Venezuela’s justice-oriented educational model offers significant potential for synergy with Islamic humanities, opening new avenues for joint academic collaboration between Iran and Venezuela. Such cooperation could yield practical frameworks to promote justice, human dignity, and social solidarity in education and cultural development.
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