Title: University Interaction and Its Role on Developing Peaceful relations among cultures and nations

Abstract

Considering recent social changes, it seems that interaction among cultural institutions is inevitable. In this regard cultural relations among universities worldwide are essential. Universities, typically, have had vital role on approaching nations and cultures. Thus, academic exchanges among universities may lead to the enhancement of the cultural communication internationally. The purpose of this research-based paper is to investigate how we can strengthen international cooperation among nations through universities. Research method of this study was descriptive and based on perceptions of academic staff of Iranian Humanities Departments. In order to gather the data qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Inferential and descriptive statistical techniques were employed for analysis of the data, using SPSS software.

Keywords

• cultural & scientific exchanges among universities
• cultural relation
• international cooperation
• international functions of iranian universities
• university interactions