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Iran to repair historic Dar ul-Funun as tourist attraction: Official

Dar ul-Funun, the first modern institute of higher education in Iran established in 1851 is to be restored; part of the complex will change into a museum of education.

Darol FonoonHead of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) unveiled plans for the restoration of the building of Dar ul-Funun, the first modern university in Iran, to attract tourists to the historic site.

Masoud Soltanifar told reporters in Tehran on Sunday that Dar ul-Funun – Polytechnic – will undergo restoration within the next two years.

He said turning the historic site into a tourist attraction is a top priority.

Part of the complex will also change into a museum of education, Soltanifar said on the sidelines of a ceremony to unveil statue of Amir Kabir, founder of Dar ul-Funun.

Known as the first modern institute of higher education in Iran, Dar ul-Funun was established in Tehran in 1851.

Amir Kabir, a highly respected vizier during the Qajar dynasty, founded the polytechnic to train students in medicine, engineering, military sciences and geology.

 

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