Iran's Pezeshkian Says Universities Share Key Responsibility for National Progress
Marking the start of the academic year, Iran's president said universities and other executive bodies bear major responsibility for reconstruction and solving national problems.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said universities bear a major responsibility, alongside other executive bodies, for national progress, reconstruction and addressing the country's problems, according to a report by the state news agency IRNA.
The remarks were made in a message marking the start of the new Iranian academic year, the report said.
Pezeshkian's comments did not include, in the available report, specific policy proposals or funding commitments related to higher education, nor did they detail particular reforms he expects universities to pursue.
Iranian officials have periodically emphasized the role of higher education institutions in national development, including scientific research, workforce training and addressing economic and social challenges facing the country.
No additional remarks from education officials or university representatives were included in the material reviewed.
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