I want to play sports!

Iranian boarding schools currently accommodate over 400,000 students, with the primary aim of ensuring educational equity. Despite the efforts made, these educational institutions still encounter challenges such as inadequate equipment, limited resources, and financial constraints. Among the significant shortcomings are the insufficient space and sports facilities. The absence of physical education instructors, proper standardized sports amenities, and a comprehensive long-term sports program contribute to homesickness and loneliness among students who reside away from their families during the week. Since March 2020, the Imam Ali boarding school in the Farim rural district of Sari County has remained closed due to the country’s COVID-19 outbreak.”