In recent years, hundreds of teachers and thousands of students have been expelled from Iranian universities and schools. This process accelerated particularly after the protests that began in September 2022.

Axar.az reports that most of the expelled teachers and students were punished for condemning the repression against protesters.

During his election campaign, Masoud Pezeshkian promised to restore the rights of teachers and students. A few days ago, he signed an order to reinstate the expelled students and teachers. However, it is unlikely that this directive from the Iranian president will be implemented because the Minister of Science and Education cannot take any action without the permission of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution of Iran.

21 out of the 28 members of the Supreme Council are directly appointed by the country's leader, Ali Khamenei. Despite having no legislative authority, the council creates laws in the field of education.

The council’s main priority is ensuring that university teachers ideologically align with Ali Khamenei and his policies.

Immediately after Pezeshkian's directive, two students from Tehran University and Allameh Tabataba'i University were banned from continuing their education. This can be interpreted as a message from the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution to the president, reminding him of his limits.

Additionally, it seems that Pezeshkian's promises to ease the mandatory hijab rules will remain unfulfilled. Despite his ambitious statements and promises, the enforcement of mandatory hijab rules has intensified since he took office, with increased attacks on women and girls who violate these rules.