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Iran has had the highest growth of research publications among all countries of the world in 1995-2004 period, ranking 1st in the world just above China.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_education_in_Iran
Yeah, but he took the test you're talking about in 1976. Although he did do extremely well on that test he was indeed competing against illiterate Persian peasants. Regardless, his test performance won't save his ass from american bombs if they according to this thread start falling on his head on April 6th (and he'll have no one to blame but himself).
Besides Ahmadenejad is already reversing scientific/educational achievements of his moderate predecessor:
"in 2006, the Ahmadinejad government reportedly forced numerous Iranian scientists and University professors to resign or to retire. It has been referred to as "second cultural revolution" after the Islamic Cultural Revolution earlier."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad
And lest you forget your hero also did an excellent job when he was Mayor of Tehran:
"he was appointed Mayor of Tehran by the second City Council of Tehran on May 3, 2003, after a 12% turnout led to the election of the conservative candidates of Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran in Tehran.
During his mayorship, he reversed many of the changes put into effect by previous moderate and reformist mayors, putting religious emphasis on the activities of the cultural centers founded by previous mayors, going on the record with the separation of elevators for men and women in the municipality offices, and suggesting that the bodies of those killed in the Iran-Iraq War be buried in major city squares of Tehran."
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He is a member of the Central Council of the Islamic Society of Engineers, but
he has a more powerful base inside the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran (Abadgaran) and is considered one of the main figures in the alliance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad