President.ir - President stated that increasing quantity without quality at universities is not favourable, adding, �Iranian universities must be turned into skill-based universities�.�

Speaking on Wednesday in University of Tehran at a ceremony marking the beginning of academic year, President Hassan Rouhani said, �Science is the basis for skill, advancement and development, and students have to learn skills and the future needs of the society alongside science�.

�There is no doubt that our universities have a heavy responsibility today, and the government is responsible towards the university,� he said.

I am proud of being brought up by both seminary and university, said the President, adding, �The team of university and seminary are responsible for the future of the society�.

He continued, �The government is working hard to resolve the issues of providing services to universities�.

�I have always told the ministers of science and health and university presidents to pay special attention to the young people�s sport, health, nutrition and welfare as much as we spend time for their education,� said the President.

Dr Rouhani stressed, �We need educated, healthy, energetic, lively and compassionate students who love their country, and all of these need to work with each other so that we can do our main job�.