TEHRAN -- Necessary plans should be established in order to gain income in the educational and research sections of the universities so that the universities would become independent of the government, said the Minister of Sciences, Research and Technologies, Dr. Mo'ein.

He went on to say that some of the affairs of the universities should be referred to the non-governmental sections.

Dr. Moein noted that based on the 3rd development plan, 30% of the credit of the universities should be provided by themselves, adding that they should take advantage of the people's participation for the scientific development of the country.