Afghanistan Suspends 9 Universities Over Administrative Failure
The Taliban ministry imposes strict rules on academic curriculums
Nine private universities in Afghanistan have had their licenses suspended or revoked for failing to comply with the ministry's academic rules.
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The Taliban Ministry of Higher Education announced that seven private universities would have their licenses suspended for one year. In contrast, the licenses of the other two will be permanently banned following the inspections that were conducted during the spring semester of the 1405 solar year.
The suspended institutions include Barlas University in Jawzjan, Rah-e Saadat and Turkistan universities in Balkh, Azhar and Barna universities in Badakhshan, Rashad University in Faryab and Payam University in Kabul.
AdvertisementKunduz University in Kunduz and Khana-e Danish University in Takhar had their licences revoked permanently.
Why the Suspension?
The ministry informed that the inspection resulted in finding “ghost students,” poor attendance records, violations of admission rules, inadequate academic structures, insufficient laboratory facilities, and failures to provide required practical training for medical students.
Taliban restricting the education rights of women has led to a lot of difficulties for the Afghanistan higher education system, where the private universities have suffered due to this, leading to financial difficulties and a decline in enrolment.
The Condition of Female Students
While it is impossible to say as to whether Afghanistan under the Taliban regime will get any better, the protests still rage on in hopes of a better future for the country where the rights of women are restored to where they must belong.
AdvertisementAmnesty International has called for the immediate release of six staff members of the Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network who were reportedly detained by Taliban forces after a raid on their office in Kabul.
