THE EDUCATION OF URBAN MANAGERS IN IRAN SINCE 1950S TO 2004

Year 2009, , 457 - 472, 01.05.2009

Mahmud Saeedi Rezvanı Hadi Saeedi Rezvanı

https://doi.org/10.1501/Egifak_0000001156

Abstract

Purpose-This paper tries to describe and evaluate the education
and training programs for the municipalities’ staff and the urban
mangers in Iran since 1950s, by reviewing the history and changes in
these programs.
Design/methodology/approach- This article bases its discussion
of the urban manager education evolution on the original document
about the educational activities at municipalities in Iran. In this way
the documentary and criterion methods are used.
Findings- The intense activities regarding education of urban
managers started with the establishment of the Municipalities Union
in 1958. After the Islamic Revolution in 1979 the Development
Deputy of the Interior Ministry continued these educational programs
after a lapse of two decades. In 2002 the Municipalities Organization
was established and these educational programs continued under the
new organization. Before the Islamic revolution, these educational
programs included 1) Pre-service training and 2) In-service training.
The educational programs after the revolution can be classified into
three groups: 1) Publication for the purpose of enculturation; 2) longterm
courses for educating urban managers; 3) Short-term courses.

Keywords

Urban managers, Action research, Short-term courses, Modular education