Prof. Vicent Kakembo, the Vice Chancellor of Muteesa I University, has requested the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uganda to link the university (Muteesa I Royal University) with Iranian universities and colleges for academic cooperations among lecturers, students and technical personnels.
He noted that Iran’s cultural civilization and technological advancement, is something that should be considered and learnt from.
He made the remarks during the Iranology seminar held at Muteesa I Royal University. The seminars focused on Academic research, theoretical aspects of Islam, philosophy, spirituality, Islamic-Iranian art and Persian literature.
Speaking at the same event, H.E. Majid Saffar, the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda thanked the University for hosting the Iranology seminar which gives insights to students and scholars in different sectors.
He noted that enormous challenges have shaped their country to invest more in knowledge-based resources to build the nation in all aspheric developments through scholarly pursuit while creating global Harmony with other players.
Mr. Abdollah Abbasi, the Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran noted that Iran’s historical background provides an opportunity to gradually increase culture tourism.
He noted that Iran is strategically located to welcome different tourists in medical tourism, naturopathy tourism, cultural tourism and rheumatism among others.
Zahra Afzali, the head of Iran – Uganda Innovations hub, invited participants to the Iran Uganda Innovation and Technology Center to be linked with Iran companies in different sectors.
After the Iranology seminar, the Vice Chancellor met the delegation which was led by the Iranian Ambassador to Uganda and discussed Education exchange programs for academic lecturers and students, Sharing technological expertise in the field of Agriculture which the ambassador accepted to follow up and requested him to engage the Iran – Uganda Innovation and Technology Hub at Al-Mustafa Islamic College.
Hon. Luyimbaazi Issah Katungulu, African Youth ambassador, advised the youth and young academia to prioritize their cultural values and promote the pure African values through value addition by embracing science and technology just like the Islamic republic of Iran.
The Iranology seminars are organised to create a platform for students and professors who share a deep interest in Iran and its rich history and culture.