Education
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s National University Entrance Exam Begins in Kabul Tomorrow
DID Press: Taliban’s General Examinations Administration has announced that the third round of Afghanistan’s national university entrance exam (Kankor) for 2026-27 will begin on Thursday in Kabul. Nasir Khan Shirzai said the exam will be held over two days, Thursday…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Girls Urge Guterres: Restore Our Right to Education
DID Press: Dozens of Afghan girls have written to António Guterres, calling on the international community to take meaningful action to end restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights, particularly access to education. In their letters, the students said that since…
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Iran Issues New Enrollment Rules for Foreign Students in Schools
DID Press: Ministry of Education of Iran has issued updated guidelines for the enrollment of foreign students for the 2025–26 academic year, introducing stricter documentation and registration procedures for migrant children. Under the new directive, only students holding valid documents…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Announces Date for National University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced that the university entrance exam (Kankor) for 12th-grade graduates in Kabul will be held later this week. The authority said in a statement on Saturday (May 30) that Kabul students will participate in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Outlet Denies Forced Conversion Claims Against Shia Students
DID Press: A media outlet aligned with Taliban has rejected reports alleging that Shia students were forced to change their religious beliefs, calling the claims part of a broader media campaign against the Afghan authorities. The outlet dismissed recent reports…
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Afghan Refugee Children in Pakistan Struggle to Access Education
DID Press: Thousands of Afghan refugee children in Pakistan are being deprived of formal education due to lack of identity documents and school registration papers, according to new reports. Official figures show that only around 28 percent of Afghan refugee…
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Afghanistan
Azerbaijan Signals Expansion of Relations With Afghanistan
DID Press: Hikmet Hajiyev has announced that Azerbaijan is seeking to expand cooperation with Afghanistan across multiple sectors, highlighting longstanding historical and cultural ties between the two countries. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Global Cities Forum in…
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Afghanistan
UK Envoy Praises Afghan Women’s Resilience and Role in Shaping Future
DID Press: Richard Lindsay has praised the resilience and contributions of Afghan women during his recent visit to Kabul, saying women across the country continue to carry out “inspiring and courageous” efforts despite mounting challenges. Lindsay said he met several…
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Afghanistan
Daikundi Hosts 3-Day Book Exhibition for Book Week
DID Press: Department of Information and Culture in Daikundi province, in cooperation with private libraries, has organized a three-day book exhibition in the provincial capital, Nili, to mark Book Week. The exhibition was inaugurated with the participation of young people,…
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Afghanistan
United Nations: 77 Percent of Afghan Children in Pakistan Deprived of Education
Did Press Agency: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in a new report on the alarming situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, announced that 77 percent of Afghan children in the country are deprived of education and skills…
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