More Schools Connected to National Information Network

As part of a collaboration between the education and ICT ministries to promote smart technologies in schools across the country, 34 tent schools in deprived areas have been upgraded and connected to the National Information Network.
After a visit to the southeastern provinces of Kerman and Sistan-Baluchestan on Wednesday, the ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced that 34 deprived schools in the region were equipped with smart technologies and connected to the network, the ministry's website reported.
NIN is as an independent network whose curriculum is compatible with Islamic values and one of its most important components is the availability of localized services.
According to Jahromi, of the total 108,000 schools in the country, 77,000 are connected to NIN and use electronic systems.
Officials have recently been paying more attention to upgrading schools into smart educational centers, believing that the efforts will boost Iran’s digital economy.
Reportedly, to achieve the smart education goals, companies active in technological and other relevant fields, private investors and donors have been invited for collaboration.