President.ir - President stated that increasing quantity without quality at universities is not favourable, adding, “Iranian universities must be turned into skill-based universities”. 

Speaking on Wednesday in University of Tehran at a ceremony marking the beginning of academic year, President Hassan Rouhani said, “Science is the basis for skill, advancement and development, and students have to learn skills and the future needs of the society alongside science”.

“There is no doubt that our universities have a heavy responsibility today, and the government is responsible towards the university,” he said.

I am proud of being brought up by both seminary and university, said the President, adding, “The team of university and seminary are responsible for the future of the society”.

He continued, “The government is working hard to resolve the issues of providing services to universities”.

“I have always told the ministers of science and health and university presidents to pay special attention to the young people’s sport, health, nutrition and welfare as much as we spend time for their education,” said the President.

Dr Rouhani stressed, “We need educated, healthy, energetic, lively and compassionate students who love their country, and all of these need to work with each other so that we can do our main job”.