We must have the upper hand in science and technology.
Mohammadreza Aref, the first vice president, during a visit to knowledge-based companies based in the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Iran:
The experience of the two recent wars has shown how effective long-term investment in the development of advanced technologies has been in increasing the country's defense capability.
Whether peace is achieved or not, the path of confrontation with the enemy will continue; Therefore, we must continue the development of advanced science and technologies more seriously in order to have the upper hand against the enemy.
The reason that the universities did not play a role in solving the state's problems as expected, is that some institutions outside the university, which do not have the required qualifications, make decisions about the university.
The 14th government is ready to transfer the necessary powers to scientific centers so that these centers can carry out their scientific and research tasks with greater independence.
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