The 36th meeting of directors and heads of education in the country; Sattari: Education should approach innovation
In the thirty-sixth meeting of directors and heads of education in the country, the vice president of science and technology, pointing out that education should be closer to innovation, said: In this regard, the vice presidency of science and technology has tools such as knowledge-based companies, creative and innovation houses, and creative companies that education can benefit from them.
In this meeting, Sorena Sattari stated that in the past years we had many activities with education, especially in the field of elites, and said: Of course, there have always been challenges in this field, but the best treatment in the field of elites has been in the last few months.
Pointing out that the change of track in the field of education has always been a concern, he added: The field of education is very vast and there is fear about it, also the speed of technology growth is very high and the future is very predictable.
Stating that the speed of technological development in the field of biotechnology and artificial intelligence has increased, Sattari continued: Machines are replacing humans, in this regard, interactions with education can be in the field of technology and technologies.
The university should serve the society
Pointing out that it is said that the entrance examination phenomenon has taken this system hostage and I am also a critic of it, the vice president of science and technology said: Education should be brought closer to the society like what happened in universities.
According to Sattari, the university should serve the society and also get away from the government budget and get part of the income from the sale of its indigenous technologies and achievements.
Vice President of Science and Technology continued: There are examples of young people under the age of 18 running startups, and there are extraordinary talents at this age, but in general, there is no such expectation from education.
The talent of the youth must be discovered
Pointing out that the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology has had successful experiences in the Shahab project, he added: "It is very important that when young people reach the age of 20, their talent is discovered and they shape their future according to it."
Sattari stated that Nano and Stem Cell Olympiads were organized by the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology without entrance quota, which were well received, and continued: With the investment made by the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology, the research labs were developed and equipped with made in Iran devices, and also, many devices have been exported.
According to the vice president of science and technology, localization of equipment gives young people a sense of courage, in this regard, education and donors can participate in equipping research institutes.
The Vice President of Science and Technology continued: Education should recognize knowledge-based and creative companies and creative and innovation houses in the discussion of education and follow up on their work.
The effects of spending on education should be seen in society
He pointed out that the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology is always on the side of education, and added: In some areas, cooperation has already been done, and in some areas, no cooperation has taken place yet. The Vice Presidency of Science and Technology is ready to allocate funds for these cooperations.
Stating that when there is an expenditure in the field of education, we should see its effects in the economy and society after a few years, Sattari said: There is an impact even now, but it should be increased, the best place to invest is in the field of education.
Creative and innovation houses and creative companies are the cause of humanities entering the society
Pointing out that tools such as knowledge-based companies and innovation centers are at the disposal of the vice presidency of science and technology that can be used in this direction, he continued: topics in the field of soft technologies and humanities in the form of animation, film, clothing and fashion should become creative houses. And innovation and creative companies act in this direction and are the cause of the entry of humanities into the society.
Sattari continued: Education should recognize knowledge-based and creative educational companies, of course, it should monitor them, but these companies have good customers abroad.
Vice President of Science and Technology, stating that talent can be discovered in innovation centers, said: programming is one of the very important fields that can be used up to a certain age, the education of this field must be developed among students.
Communication and Information Center in the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology
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