Functions of University from the Supreme Leader's Point of View in Iran's Higher Education System

The purpose of this study is to investigate the functions of university from the Supreme Leader’s point of view in higher education. This research uses a mixed method design that includes quantitative and qualitative data. To collect data documents comprising the statements of the Supreme Leader during the years 1380-93 were studied and a researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among the faculty members of Urmia University (490) with a sample of 215 persons. The validity of expert - opinion data and their reliability were confirmed by the Cronbach's alpha (0/91). Exploratory analysis was used to classify the data. The results of factor analysis identified the three factors of research, education and services. Also, in the framework of an analytical-descriptive approach, three strategies of Iranian - Islamic model of progress, knowledge economy and entrepreneurship are presented.