Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) is the government
ministry of science, research and technology in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
State-run (non-medical) universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of
Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The supervision of higher
education institutions and the approval of the study programmes, as well as the
accreditation of universities and other higher education institutions are
conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Medical education
falls within the remit of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical
Education.