Iran's first vice president says regional scientific leadership requires long-term investment in education

[IRNA] Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said achieving the country's top scientific ranking in the region requires long-term investment in the education sector, according to IRNA. Aref said the path of the country's scientific and technological progress must begin at school, particularly at the primary level and first grade, and that alongside providing the educational environment, attention must be paid to raising the level of teachers, school facilities and the management of the education system.