The condition of universities in Afghanistan is getting worse. Due to the ever-deteriorating conditions, many universities are on the verge of closure.
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Since the Taliban took over the power in Afghanistan, the condition of women and girls has been getting worse and worse. Same is the condition of education. Afganistan The doors of the existing universities were also closed for girl students. After returning to power, Taliban has hit education the most. At the same time, now its effect is also being seen. Actually, there are many such universities in Afghanistan, which are now on the verge of closure. These universities are facing economic challenges.
According to the union representing public and private universities, due to financial difficulties, many institutions have stopped conducting studies. According to Afghanistan’s Tolo News, union officials said that 35 universities will be closed if the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government) does not change its approach to women’s education.
35 universities on the verge of closure
Union’s media officer Mohammad Karim Nasiri said, ‘A survey conducted by us revealed that there are 35 private universities which cannot operate due to economic challenges.’ There are many universities which are facing financial challenges. Tolo News reported that a private institute in Afghanistan announced in a statement that it was about to sell itself due to financial challenges.
Some female students at the university demanded that the Islamic Emirate change its mind about women’s education. Girl students in the country have repeatedly urged the Taliban to lift the ban on women’s education in the country and to reopen schools and universities for them.
criticism of taliban
Many Islamic countries and organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have condemned the Taliban for keeping women from work and girls from education. He has called it a violation of Islamic law. The Taliban recently banned women from appearing in university entrance exams. Recently, the Taliban banned women from working in non-governmental organizations.
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