An old photo of Jabbar Baghcheban teaching

The 59th anniversary of the passing of Jabbar Baghcheban, the founder of the first kindergarten and the first school for the deaf in Iran, is an opportunity to remember a man who dedicated his entire life to children; a pioneering teacher who opened the doors of education to the deaf in Tabriz and wrote the first children’s books. Baghcheban, with his humanitarian and innovative approach, connected a new generation to the future, and his name continues to shine in Iran’s educational history. The photo above shows Jabbar Baghcheban in the classroom, demonstrating a glimpse of the passion and energy he put into his work.