The President of Iran University of Science and Technology emphasized the necessity of maintaining higher education standards in achieving the goal of attracting 320,000 international students in the seventh development plan, stressing that the increase in the number of foreign students should not lead to a decline in educational quality. This goal is aimed at enhancing the scientific level and globalizing the country's higher education.
Development with Educational Quality
The president stated in his recent press conference: "We are looking to increase the number of international students, but this increase should not come at any cost. Educational quality must be prioritized, and we must not allow the number of foreign students to compromise educational quality." These remarks come at a time when many universities in the country are seeking to increase the recruitment of foreign students as one of the ways to secure financial resources and internationalize universities.
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Challenges and Opportunities
Considering that attracting foreign students can contribute to the development of universities and cultural exchange, the President of Iran University of Science and Technology also pointed out the challenges that this process entails. He said: "We must provide the necessary infrastructure for the acceptance of these students and also pay special attention to the quality of education, research, and services provided." According to him, currently, reputable universities worldwide have been able to attract many students due to their high educational and research quality, and Iran must also take steps in this direction. However, he emphasized that one should not overlook quality merely for the sake of attracting a larger number of students. Ultimately, the President of Iran University of Science and Technology stressed that attracting foreign students should be done in a way that not only helps develop universities but also enhances the scientific and cultural level of the country. He added: "As Iranian universities, we must introduce ourselves at the international level and seek to attract quality and committed students."
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