Today, as in the past, Iran is undergoing many developments, issues and challenges. The scholars and towering figures of this ancient land -especially since the time of the great constitutional movement and Iran's entry into the modern era- tried to keep pace with the world while relying on the valuable Iranian-Islamic heritage and strive for the betterment of the nation. In the current situation, despite having many potentials and capacities, our country is facing many issues, which has heightened the need to make strategic and wise decisions while paying close attention to the surrounding world in various matters.
Now nearly two hundred years have passed since the establishment of the first institution of higher education in Iran. The university and higher education as a whole has served as one of the pillars of transformation and development in Iran. Scholars and sympathizers of Iran had well understood that the way to reform the country is through science and discourse based on studying and research, and the establishment of a political school in Iran was a continuation of this approach. The field of Political Science in Iran, as one of the first modern fields of study with a high and historical position, was actually launched with the aim of training experts to improve diplomacy and state of the country in foreign relations and its effect on the internal affairs of the country.
But now, more than ever, Iran needs to turn to the scientific and academic field; the lack of an authentic and efficient connection between the scientific framework and principles with the field of governance is felt in all dimensions and aspects of the country's issues and problems.
A scientific look at the issues and concerns of society and governance, as well as finding a scientific and academic solution to get out of the crises and problems of the country, is an absolute necessity for Iran today; this heavy and important burden is placed upon the shoulders of researchers and scientific actors of the society, especially thinkers and scholars of humanities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of attention to humanities in the past years, as well as limiting it to special tastes and interests, and numerous injustices towards professors and researchers in this field, today our country is facing many problems, the solution of which is sometimes found in the basics of humanities!
Now, after several years of activity in the Political Science community of expansive Iran, my colleagues and I in the Iranian Union of Political Science Student Associations believe that the key to solving many of the country's problems and dilemmas is in establishing a new link between the scientific-academic fields and the executive branch of the country. A link that has become very weak, lacks in originality and prone to irrelevant additions, hence why its insufficiency has brought about much damage to Iran and Iranians.
We believe now that it is possible to establish this blessed scientific link with exceptional energy and motivation, and efficient and up-to-date expertise of researchers and young scholars of this land from all over the world; who, with a burning love for this land, have devoted all their being to the advancement and progress of the country. While enduring all the hardships and misfortunes of the homeland and its scientific and civil society, they are still working tirelessly to elevate the name of Iran.
The mission of Iranian humanities scholars, as the flagbearers of the country's progress and development, is to adopt a new scientific approach and view in thought and practice and not to mix it with politicized and factional approaches and behaviors; to understand that science has a status and place beyond all other side issues, and adopting this attitude will leave an important and lasting effect on our behavior and actions.
Now nearly two hundred years have passed since the establishment of the first institution of higher education in Iran. The university and higher education as a whole has served as one of the pillars of transformation and development in Iran. Scholars and sympathizers of Iran had well understood that the way to reform the country is through science and discourse based on studying and research, and the establishment of a political school in Iran was a continuation of this approach. The field of Political Science in Iran, as one of the first modern fields of study with a high and historical position, was actually launched with the aim of training experts to improve diplomacy and state of the country in foreign relations and its effect on the internal affairs of the country.
But now, more than ever, Iran needs to turn to the scientific and academic field; the lack of an authentic and efficient connection between the scientific framework and principles with the field of governance is felt in all dimensions and aspects of the country's issues and problems.
A scientific look at the issues and concerns of society and governance, as well as finding a scientific and academic solution to get out of the crises and problems of the country, is an absolute necessity for Iran today; this heavy and important burden is placed upon the shoulders of researchers and scientific actors of the society, especially thinkers and scholars of humanities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of attention to humanities in the past years, as well as limiting it to special tastes and interests, and numerous injustices towards professors and researchers in this field, today our country is facing many problems, the solution of which is sometimes found in the basics of humanities!
Now, after several years of activity in the Political Science community of expansive Iran, my colleagues and I in the Iranian Union of Political Science Student Associations believe that the key to solving many of the country's problems and dilemmas is in establishing a new link between the scientific-academic fields and the executive branch of the country. A link that has become very weak, lacks in originality and prone to irrelevant additions, hence why its insufficiency has brought about much damage to Iran and Iranians.
We believe now that it is possible to establish this blessed scientific link with exceptional energy and motivation, and efficient and up-to-date expertise of researchers and young scholars of this land from all over the world; who, with a burning love for this land, have devoted all their being to the advancement and progress of the country. While enduring all the hardships and misfortunes of the homeland and its scientific and civil society, they are still working tirelessly to elevate the name of Iran.
The mission of Iranian humanities scholars, as the flagbearers of the country's progress and development, is to adopt a new scientific approach and view in thought and practice and not to mix it with politicized and factional approaches and behaviors; to understand that science has a status and place beyond all other side issues, and adopting this attitude will leave an important and lasting effect on our behavior and actions.