Computer science institute to have new building

KABUL Minister Ghulam Farooq Wardak laid the foundation stone of a new building for the Kabul Institute of Computer Science on Wednesday.

Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony, Wardak said the building was estimated to cost $1.2 million, to be provided by the United States.

The three-storey building would have 45 rooms, including administrative rooms and a conference hall, the minister added.

Currently, 1,300 students are studying at the institute. Wardak said the new building would have the capacity to house 2,600 students.

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