ATU President congratulates the National Student Day

On 7 December 1953, one day before Nixon, the US Vice President, was awarded an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Tehran, three young students, were martyred for fighting against this arrogant regime. For the same reason, this day was marked in the Iranian calendar as the "Student Day", and the same liberalist and hegemony-resisting movement was set up high on our students' agendas.

I would like to congratulate all esteemed students on the happy occasion of the 16th of Azar (7 December) and pray to God for increasing happiness and success to the young students. I hope our students succeed in the great responsibility of learning science, improving their competencies, and serving the people.

Today, the security of Islamic Iran is indebted to the struggles made by the exuberant youth who, in sensitive circumstances, have always played an active and influential role in the Islamic Republic of Iran's life. Now that we are going through one of the most intricate stages of the [Iranian] Revolution, it is necessary for the young, knowledgeable and talented generation to follow the Supreme Leader's instructions and take determined steps to achieve the goals defined by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Students should step into the road of growth and excellence, produce good science, have innovation and entrepreneurship, thereby providing the ground for the country's overall progress and bringing our lovely homeland to a worthy position.

Students of Allameh Tabataba'i University, as the largest public university in Iran specialising in humanities and social sciences, along with other students in the country, have taken decisive steps towards the evolution of humanities and the development and scientific progress in the Islamic Republic of Iran. With a profound knowledge of colonial tricks and understanding the conditions of today's world, the students are consciously and eagerly moving in the direction of the Revolution and supporting the country's values.

While congratulating this lasting day, I pray to God Almighty an increasing success for the students of Islamic Iran in all affairs, especially in science and research. I hope, as before, the Islamic Republic of Iran's pride and honour is preserved in the shadow of the young and talented students' hard work, active involvement, and dynamic thought.

Professor Abdollah Motamedi,

President