higher education
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Afghanistan
Karzai Condemns Continued Ban on Afghan Girls’ University Entrance Exam
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has expressed regret over the continued exclusion of girls from the national university entrance exam (Kankor), stressing that Afghanistan’s development depends on the educational participation of both girls and boys. Karzai made the…
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Afghanistan
South Asian University Halts Afghan Scholarships
DID Press: The South Asian University has suspended scholarships for Afghan students after Afghanistan failed to pay its financial contribution to the institution. According to the The Times of India, South Asian University President K. K. Aggarwal said the decision…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Education Funded Through State Budget
DID Press: Taliban administration says education has received the largest share of the government budget among all ministries and state institutions, with costs from primary education to higher education covered by state funds. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime…
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OECD: Literacy Crisis Reaches Universities as 8% of Students Read at Child Level
DID Press: A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that a basic literacy crisis has reached higher education systems, with around 8% of university and college students across 38 member countries reading and writing…
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Afghanistan
Herat University Library Upgraded With TIKA Support
DID Press: The library of the Faculty of Education at Herat University has been equipped and officially inaugurated with financial support from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), officials confirmed. University authorities said the project was implemented at a…
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Afghanistan
Iran, Taliban Emphasize Expansion of Academic Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education and Iran’s ambassador in Kabul have discussed expanding scientific, educational, and university-level cooperation between the two countries. The ministry said Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadim met with Iranian Ambassador Alireza Bigdeli in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expands Smartphone Ban to Universities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban has expanded restrictions on smartphone use from government offices to higher education institutions, with multiple sources confirming that students, lecturers and administrative staff in several Afghan universities are now prohibited from carrying or using smartphones on campus.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Officials Reject Nationwide Phone Ban Claims Amid Ongoing Restrictions
DID Press: Ministry of Communications of the Taliban has rejected reports claiming a nationwide ban on smartphones and the allocation of a special budget to enforce such a policy, describing the claims as “baseless and unofficial.” However, ongoing reports from…
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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
Thousands Sit Afghanistan’s 2026 University Entrance Exam in Herat
DID Press: National university entrance exam, known as the Kankor, has officially begun in Herat with the participation of nearly 3,500 students. According to local education officials, graduates from high schools and religious schools took part in the examinations, with…
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