The inaugural meeting of the NOC Education Commission after new year (2026) convened at the National Olympic Committee headquarters, bringing together its newly appointed members.
Iran
NOC; Tehran: The session was presided over by Mr. Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa,
President of the NOC, and Dr. Mahin Farhadizad, Vice-President and Chair of
Coordination and Supervision for NOC Commissions. During the meeting, the
commission’s strategic approach and policies were outlined. Elham Shirzad, a
faculty member at the University of Tehran and the commission’s Chair,
introduced the new members. These included: Seyed Nasrollah Sajjadi (NOC veteran
and University of Tehran veteran), Abbasali Gaeini (University of Tehran),
Ahmadreza Arshi (Amirkabir University of Technology), Mohammad Jafari (Deputy
Minister of Physical Education and Health, Ministry of Education), Habib Honari
(Allameh Tabataba’i University), Mehran Shahintab (athlete and coach), Padideh
Bolourizadeh (athlete and coach), Maryam Jafari (NOC expert), Rana Fayaz Milani
(Shahid Beheshti University), and Sara Mehrani (Deputy Director of Education
and Research, National Olympic Academy). Each member received their official
appointment letters as members and the secretary of the commission.
Shirzad
presented a report on the commission’s performance during the previous term,
acknowledging past contributions. She then elaborated on the commission’s
policies and strategies, emphasizing alignment with the mission and objectives
set forth by the International Olympic Committee and the National Olympic
Committee. Subsequently, members shared their insights and proposals regarding
the commission’s future activities. The meeting concluded with the
determination of the agenda for the next session.