Kabul University

Kabul University was established in 1932 during the reign of Mohammed Nadir Shah and then Prime Minister Mohammad Hashim Khan. Notable students influenced during this era included Ahmad Shah Massoud, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Faiz Ahmad, and Saydal Sokhandan. By 2008, the Kabul University was attended by 9,660 students, 2,336 of them being women.

About Kabul University in brief

Summary Kabul UniversityKabul University was established in 1932 during the reign of Mohammed Nadir Shah and then Prime Minister Mohammad Hashim Khan. The first attending Turkish Professors of Medicine & Surgery who had gone to Afghanistan under an official agreement between the governments of Afghanistan and The Turkish Republic served in Kabul University between 1932 and 1952. Notable students influenced during this era included Ahmad Shah Massoud, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Dr. Faiz Ahmad, and Saydal Sokhandan. Many different political groups were influenced in the university such as Khalqists, Parchamites, Sholayees, and Ikhwanists. After the removal of the Taliban government in late 2001, the international community focused on rebuilding the educational institutions in Afghanistan.

By 2008, the Kabul University was attended by 9,660 students, 2,336 of them being women. It was in 2007 that Iran donated funds to the main library of the university and donated 25,000 books to the dentistry faculty. The Kabul University, which is the best-equipped library in Afghanistan, was built by the United States. Each building is connected to the backbone network and provided with the internet connection from a fiber optic network. The Voice of Afghanistan was provided by the Information Technology center of Kabul University.