Wealth should be created from knowledge

Dr. Javanmard: Wealth should be created from knowledge.

A conceptual framework for understanding knowledge based economic development is needed. The academic system, essentially public universities and institutes of higher education, carries out key functions in the knowledge-based economy, including knowledge production, transmission and transfer.

CINVU reported

Iran, Afghanistan keen to expand academic ties

Minister of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT), Prof. Faraji Dana , in a meeting with Afghan ambassador to Tehran, underlined the expansion of mutual cooperation in the scientific and research fields between Iran and Afghanistan. “In view of the fact that a sum of 510 Afghan university students are studying in Iran and also according to Istanbul process Tehran has been commissioned as in charge of reconstruction of Afghanistan’s science and technology sectors, therefore we hope that the meetings between higher education officials of Iran and Afghanistan will result in consolidation of scientific relations between the two countries,” the Iranian science minister, Faraji Dana, said. The Iranian minister added that Iran is committed to fulfill its commitments for boosting further research and scientific cooperation with Afghanistan.

First VP congratulates advent of New Year

First Vice-President Dr. Eshaq Jahangiri in a message on Wednesday congratulated all Christian governments and nations across the globe on the advent of the New Year. According to CINVU based on dolat.ir, Jahangiri expressed hope that the New Christian Year would be the year of tranquility and prosperity for world people.