Declining Interest in Basic Sciences Is a Warning Sign for the Country's Scientific Future

The president of the Zanjan Graduate University of Basic Sciences warned about declining student interest in basic science fields, calling the trend a warning sign for the country's scientific future. He said targeted government support for elite students, scholarships for top-ranked candidates, and academic guidance suited to students' talents and interests are among the measures to strengthen the standing of basic sciences.

The president of Zanjan Postgraduate University of Basic Sciences warned against the decrease in students' acceptance of basic sciences, and considered this trend as a warning for the scientific future of the country and said: the government's targeted support for elites, scholarships for top ranks and academic guidance according to students' talent and interest are among the solutions to strengthen the position of basic sciences.