For years, the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) was the benchmark of international quality education in the war-ridden country, but now the Taliban regime has set out plans to run it their way.
The United States and Partners Announce Establishment of Fund for the People of Afghanistan September 14, 2022 The United States, through the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State, and in
Amina Arif is a part of the STM Division and teaches Biology at the American University of Afghanistan. With a passion for science, Amina specializes in Bioinformatics. Before joining AUAF, Amina worked in
New York Times Taliban Rewind the Clock: ‘A Woman Is a Helpless and Powerless Creature’ By Christina Goldbaum and David Zucchino | August 12, 2022 KABUL, Afghanistan — Girls are barred from secondary
Sixth Anniversary of Tragic Attack Dear FAUAF Supporter, Six years ago, on August 24, 2016, our community was the target of a senseless and tragic complex terrorist attack. As we observe this painful anniversary, we
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with AUAF President Ian Bickford about what this past year has meant for the university and how AUAF continues to educate men and women in Afghanistan.
From July 24th-August 4th, AUAF offered a Girls Can Code online Bootcamp to almost 70 high school-aged girls living in Afghanistan. Given the current political climate in Afghanistan and the banning of female
“Knowledge comes from education, and in the darkest times it will bring light in this world.” – Dr. Dean and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai On May 22nd, May 30th, and June 8th, 2022, The
Undergraduate Refugee Students Learn Documentary Filmmaking at the Geneva Graduate Institute In August 2021, when the Taliban took Kabul, the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) was exiled and many of its students fled
Dr. Noah Coburn, at Bennington College, who developed an online course for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) and other Afghan students through Bennington College, writes for The Diplomat on the challenges and
Congressional panel to express their continued support for the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) and update members of Congress on the progress AUAF has made since the U.S. drawdown in August 2021.
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