Presence of Qom handwoven rug activists
On the sidelines of the ceremony, Javad Kazemi, referring to the talents of the young generation, emphasized the necessity of a connection between the university and the market, saying: If this connection is strengthened, students can present more practical projects that meet the needs of the market." Abolfazl Sadeghi also called the art of handwoven rug a source of national pride and stated: "The combination of modern designs with handicrafts has given a new look to this original art
Ali Asghar Khoshgoftar Moghadam considered the presented works to have the potential to be transformed into production designs, and Ahmad Rajabian, while appreciating the university officials, especially Dr. Maryam Bordbar, the university president, and Professor Hassan Azizi, emphasized the need to strengthen the students' connection with the production market. He reminded that the Manufacturers and Exporters Union, along with the Designers Association, are ready to support the students
Ali Ahmadi, head of the rug department of the Qom Province Samat Organization, also considered the university's educational capacities impressive and added: "For the future of handwover rug, we need young and educated managers in the fields of production and trade, and Qom, as the capital of handwoven silk rug, needs these forces more than ever
In his closing remarks, Professor Hassan Azizi, referring to the global reputation of Qom silk rug, emphasized the importance of the university-market relationship and announced the holding of the Qom Province rug Exhibition in late January. According to him, the students' works will be displayed at the university pavilion; an opportunity that could pave the way for further cooperation between students, rug producers, and activists in Qom Province