education
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Taliban Leader Orders Expansion of AI Education in Universities
DID Press: While girls remain barred from higher education in Afghanistan, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered the formation of new academic units, including programs in artificial intelligence. Akhundzada approved the establishment of 633 new educational and administrative units across…
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Tehran Orders Schools to Enroll All Afghan Students, Even Those without Documents
DID Press: Tehran’s Department of Education has issued a new directive requiring all schools in the city to enroll eligible Afghan students, even if they lack formal enrollment or education referral documents. According to the department’s public relations office, the…
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Taliban Suspends 4 Private Universities in Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Higher Education of the Taliban government has suspended four private universities in Kabul, calling on them to implement internal reforms; otherwise, their operating licenses will be revoked next year. The Ministry of Higher Education of the…
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Kabul University Professor Killed in Armed Home Invasion
DID Press: Local sources in Kabul reported that Ramez Pishtaz, a professor at Kabul University, was killed late Saturday, November 1, after armed assailants broke into his home and shot him dead. Witnesses say the attackers fled the scene immediately…
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Taliban Demolish Tomb of Renowned Afghanistani Poet Khalilullah Khalili
DID Press: Cultural sources and videos circulating on social media indicate that Taliban forces have demolished the mausoleum of Ustad Khalilullah Khalili, one of Afghanistan’s most celebrated Persian-language poets and literary figures, located within the grounds of Kabul University. According…
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UN: 660,000 Children Denied Education in Gaza amid Conflict
DID Press: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday that around 660,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been denied access to education due to the ongoing war. UNRWA said the children have been forced to…
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Uzbek Language Day Marks Milestone in Afghanistan Education and Culture
DID Press: First and foremost, we warmly congratulate all our fellow citizens—especially Uzbek speakers—on the occasion of 29 Mizan (October 21), celebrated as Uzbek Language Day in Afghanistan. Secondly, we present a brief overview of the legal recognition of “third…
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UNESCO: Afghanistan’s Education System on Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Afghanistan’s education system is facing one of its worst crises in decades, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned in its 2025 report. According to new data from UNESCO and UNICEF, restrictive policies, budget shortfalls, and ongoing…
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Missing US Scientist Unaware of 2025 Nobel Medicine Prize
DID Press: While the 2025 Nobel Prize ceremonies continue in Stockholm, one of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine remains unreachable. Fred Ramsdell, an American researcher, is reportedly exploring a remote area in Idaho and has…
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Taliban Bans Teacher’s Day Celebrations in Herat, Sparks Widespread Criticism
DID Press: Taliban’s Department of Education in Herat province has officially banned all events, programs, or celebrations of World Teacher’s Day in both public and private schools, according to a formal letter issued by the department. The directive, signed by…
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