KABUL (Pajhwok): The new academic year 1405 (solar year) was officially launched across Afghanistan on Thursday in a ceremony attended by the leadership of the
The number of students in private universities has decreased by 50 percent, rendering the higher educational institutes unable to meet their expenses and pay government taxes.
On the eve of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) third anniversary of coming to power for the second time, some girls urged the reopening of schools and universities for girls and women in line with Sharia law.
Some newly graduated students of a semi-medical higher education institute in southeastern Khost province have asked the government to provide them with job opportunities.
A youth in Greshk district of southern Helmand province started imparting free education to children including girls up to the third grade at his home two years ago, but he complains about a shortage of classrooms and stationery.
The Qamar Foundation which provides help to vulnerable people, orphans and reconstructs mosques has announced 300 bachelor scholarships for boys and girls.
Some girls who missed this year’s Kankor examination are hopeful for the future and asked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government to allow girls and women to attend schools and universities so they could be included in the next year’s Kankor examination as well.
The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) says fresh university graduates will be appointed to government departments in coordination with other ministries.
Atal Khan from Kabul province has secured the first position in this year’s university entry test, the National Examination Authority (NEA) announced late on Sunday.
Some students of Paktia University complain the absence of a dormitory has forced them to live in private places, paying high rents and facing multiple problems.
