Students and teachers' perception of university education and providing solutions for prevention of academic failure

The issue of graduateschr perceptions of the University of Tehran from the goal of studying at the university. This study tried to show what the is the understanding and evaluation of the participants about this phenomenon and what are the economic factors associated with their academic failure.

For this purpose, a criterion type was used for purposeful sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interview technique and collected in three ways: face-to-face, by phone and in written. The data was analysed based on thematic analysis strategy, using MAXQDA18 software.

The results of the research showed that the goal of university education in the majority of students is to have a job prospect and job satisfaction and the lack of prospects for a decent future career plays a crucial role in their academic failure. Also the economic structure of society and the lack of job opportunities and capital have also become a reason of their loss of attraction.

Education of entrepreneurship is a practical solution to the current situation, it can reduce unemployment rates, and it could prevent students from becoming frustrated, disappointed and having academic failure.