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Herat University, situated in western Afghanistan, has historically served as a significant public institution for higher education in the region. Established to provide diverse academic programs, it has traditionally been known for faculties such as Engineering, Agriculture, Literature, and Economics, contributing to local development. However, the current political and social environment in Afghanistan significantly impacts the university's operations and its capacity to host international students. While historically offering a range of disciplines, dedicated international programs, English-taught degrees, or robust support services for international students are currently not a prominent feature. Its distinctive characteristic lies in its enduring role as a major educational hub in western Afghanistan, despite facing severe operational challenges and restrictions on academic freedom.
Background
Herat University (HU; Pashto: د هرات پوهنتون, Persian: پوهنتون هرات) is a public university located in Herat, the capital of Herat Province, in western Afghanistan. It was inaugurated in 1988, beginning with a faculty of Literature and Humanities. Its first President was Abubakr Rashed. The university has 14 faculties and 45 departments. The most popular field of study is Education/Pedagogy. Although university female education is indefinitely banned in Afghanistan, the Medical Faculty at Herat University has around 550 female students. In recent years, Herat University managed and maintained relations of cooperation with a number of foreign universities in United States, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Slovakia, Iran, India and Indonesia. As a result of this cooperation teaching curriculum in faculties of Computer Science, Science, Engineering, Economics, Agriculture, Medicine, Religious and Islamic and Journalism and mass communication has been partial or totally amended and syllabi and textbooks are prepared as well. In 2022, after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women were banned from attending universities and any classes in universities, which has...
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