Holding a Professor's Commemoration Day at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in the Presence of the Minister of Science, Research, and Technology

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Holding a Professor's Commemoration Day at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in the Presence of the Minister of Science, Research, and Technology

The ceremony of honoring the position of professor and teacher and the excellence of knowledge was held in the presence of Prof. Zolfigol, Minister of Science, Research and Technology, and professors of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM) on Thursday, May 12, 2021.


At the beginning of the ceremony, Dr. Ahad Zabett, the President of FUM, congratulated the professors on the occasion of Professor's Day and the excellence of education. He went on to discuss social responsibility in the university's strategic plan, stating that social responsibility is in other words the new Islamic civilization in the second step of the revolution and that civilization and social responsibility are not provided through the industry but through the training of individuals who are supposed to build society and civilization. Referring to the slogan of the year of production, knowledge-based and job creation, he said that now is a good opportunity for universities in the field of technology, commercialization, and knowledge-based development.


Prof. Zolfigol, Minister of Science, Research and Technology, as the speaker of the ceremony, also congratulated Professors' Day and commemorated the martyrs of holy defense and the martyrs in the field of health, as well as the deceased professors. Prof. Zolfigol then said:


Ferdowsi University of Mashhad is a university with a well-known and influential style, and this is due to the scientists who have been present at this university. Studying at FUM is the desire of every student for both scientific and spiritual reasons. He said that every faculty member wishes to be a member of the faculty of this university. Ferdowsi University of Mashhad has been very effective in the field of scientific jihad. When we use the word jihad, it means that it must be done with love, belief, and divine intention and with all our being.


He continued that in the recent meeting of the Supreme Leader with students, he defended the universities and the scientific situation of the country, and it is a great honor that our government believes that university is the best place for seeking progress. If you are looking for a safe investment, the best place is the university. Of course, he also had concerns that it is our duty and yours to pay attention to. It is an effort to create a sense of identity and self-confidence in students.


Although the livelihood of professors is not commensurate with their status, I believe that there is a concern that academics should pay special attention to both faculty members and academic assistants. Because students are our children and this country, and if we want the country to progress in science and technology, we must have the best teachers, and this requires more attention to them. If we want to figure out the best future and have the best conditions for growth and development, we must pay attention to software, hardware, and students.


He referred to the decline in research share of GDP from three percent to half a percent, and said that "This shows that we have not invested in our children and their future, laboratories, professors 'grants, and the necessary tools for our professors' qualitative research,". These are the challenges we face. We have to provide the minimum for students and faculty.


Prof. Zolfigol asked Dr. Zabett and the administrative and financial deputy of the university, to take research and education seriously and to provide the university with facilities for education and research because the university was created for education and research.


He continued his speech: In this period of management of the Ministry of Science, I have considered five priorities. The first is scientific authority and scientific diplomacy, the second is purposeful education and research, the third is cultural innovation and the culture of innovation, the fourth is student education, teacher education, technology education and the fifth is the creation of wealth from knowledge.


Among the ways to motivate low-cost and considering the credit limit for incentives and motivate faculty members to achieve the priorities, he said, increase the incentive base from ten to 32, which includes an incentive base for research activities, Incentives for scientific authority, Incentives for scientific diplomacy, Incentives for technology, Incentives for education, Incentives for cultural and executive activities.


He placed great emphasis on scientific diplomacy and considered its support for political diplomacy. "If our officials want to increase the soft power of the system, the best way is to pay special attention to science and technology," he said. One of the ways we can create international social wealth is through the production of products and technology, which is why we have paid special attention to science and technology parks and growth centers. He stressed that if the government provides land to technology and knowledge-based companies, companies will produce knowledge-based products, and one of the biggest problems in the country, which is employment, will be solved.


Following the ceremony, the distinguished, promoted and retired professors of the university were honored.