President Rouhani visited Sharif University of Technology on Azar 16 -December 7- to commemorate Student Day and described this day as the day of independence against colonialism and autocracy.
- Azar 16 is the day of independence against colonialism and autocracy
- We are not free of mistakes but we are trying to serve people
- We should come to consensus and unity in basic concepts such as justice, national sovereignty, fighting colonization, national interests, and positions and responsibilities of universities
- We will stand against any possible conspiracy and be victorious, but war and conflict should be the last choice
- What the government did in making strategic weapons, is equivalent to the past 10 years
- We test-fired our most important strategic missiles along with the victory in JCPOA negotiations
- The criterion for authority of the political system is social capital
- I assure you that the path of the government regarding universities has not changed
- Students and academics should always have a criticizing and just view
Speaking about the important role of academics in the victory of the Islamic Republic in the Revolution, he also stressed that government’s success will be dependent on support and guidance from the side of people, especially students.
Expressing gratitude to the students who spoke freely and bravely for and against the government, Dr Rouhani added: “One of the important places where powers should be criticised in, is university and basically, if power does not come into question in a country, it will be dragged into deviation and autocracy”.
“There is no authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran who is chosen without people’s votes. Saying in the Islamic Republic some are chosen by vote and some others are appointed is insulting” he continued.
Underlining that everyone should be questioned by the people and no one be immune to questions, Dr Rouhani added: “Students and academics should always have a criticizing and just view. We should always bear in mind that indulgence in supporting or criticising is misleading”.
“We are not free of mistakes but we are trying to serve people and take steps for the country’s success” added Rouhani, saying that opportunities should increase for people to criticise.
He continued that everyone should come to consensus and unity in basic concepts such as justice, national sovereignty, fighting colonization, national interests, and positions and responsibilities of universities, adding: “This consensus will be helpful and students and professors should establish this consensus”.
“It is true that we should stand against others and solve internal problems with domestic facilities but does that mean that we should not converse with the world and take our problems to the point of war with others? We will stand against any possible conspiracy and be victorious, but war and conflict should be the last choice” continued Dr Rouhani who is the Head of the Supreme Council of National Security.
Saying that some believe that the government only smiled and conversed with the world and has done nothing to reinforce the defence capabilities of the country, he said that what the government did in making strategic weapons, is equivalent to the past 10 years.
“If we are not completely ready to defend the country, war will be imposed to us. We test-fired our most important strategic missiles along with the victory in JCPOA negotiations” he continued.
Rouhani also talked about the attempts by the government to lower the inflation rate and the successes achieved during these attempts.
Stating that “university needs a safe atmosphere” he continued: “The criterion for authority of the political system is social capital and I assure you that the path of the government regarding universities has not changed”.
At the end of his speech, President Rouhani referred to the upcoming parliamentary elections and said that the government does not favour a specific faction and the new parliament should be more capable and powerful than the previous one.
In a meeting with the Board of Trustees of Sharif University of Technology;
President describes 16th of Azar (7th of December) as a day to tribute to University, scholars, students
President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting on Monday with the Board of Trustees and Board of Directors of the Sharif University of Technology described the 16th of Azar marking Student Day in Iran as the day to pay homage to not only university, but also scholars and students and expressed his administration's commitment to do its utmost to meet all academicians' needs and requirements and push for the further development of universities, Sharif University of Technology being among them,
Describing Sharif University of Technology as a symbol of national pride and honor, he reiterated that Iranian Universities esp. Sharif University, have done very good to attain brilliant academic and scientific achievements and present them to the world.
Rouhani made some references to some remarks of the host members of the meeting on the university's prospects and requirements, and promised to follow up the very requirements especially after the removal of the tyrannical sanctions against Iran in order to pave the way for Islamic Iran's development.
Before Rouhani, the present and past presidents of Sharif University of Technology made some remarks about the academic, scientific and research status of the university in and out of Iran and outlined the technical and equipment requirements of it for further development in future.
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