Tehran:President Masoud Pezeshkian celebrated the achievements of top-performing students in this year's national university entrance exams during the launch of the new academic year for Iranian universities and higher education institutions.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the ceremony took place at Shahid Beheshti University, where Pezeshkian also recognized Fahimeh Hashemitabar, a student at Sharif University of Technology, who lost both parents in Israeli attacks on Iran. The event was attended by key figures, including Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaei, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi, and Mostafa Rostami, head of the Leader's representative office in universities, alongside university presidents, professors, parliament members, and students.

Prior to the ceremony, President Pezeshkian inaugurated an exhibition showcasing works from the Seventh Disaster and Accident Photography Competition, themed 'Standing for Iran (War Does Not End with the Last Bullet Fired),' which highlighted the Third Imposed War.

In his address, Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of utilizing universities and experts to tackle domestic challenges, advocating for a collective approach with the motto "I cannot, but we can." He urged the nation's elites and students to remain resilient, pursue wisdom, and develop capabilities to address problems.

Pezeshkian also highlighted the necessity of distributing responsibilities effectively, recalling his wartime decision to delegate authority to provincial governors for more solid and transparent management. He called for unity, trust in the younger generation, and a shift in perspective to overcome challenges, insisting that Iranians are not inferior to others.