Master’s exams conducted for 51,000 religious students in Afghanistan

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Kabul: This action is a component of a wider effort to standardize and acknowledge the credentials of religious scholars across the nation. According to the national television network, which is under Taliban authority, Neda Mohammad Nadim, the interim minister of this ministry, journeyed to Kandahar last Friday to supervise the examination procedure, signaling the start of exams in all regions within the province.

Nadim assured participants of the examination’s full transparency, emphasizing that this process would officially document the credentials of the scholars. This step is seen as a crucial measure in ensuring the integrity and recognition of religious scholarship within Afghanistan’s educational framework. The Media Center of the Taliban in Kandahar also released a statement, noting that 7,396 religious scholars in the province had participated in the evaluation for their master’s credentials.

The examination, held on Friday, at Kandahar University and the provincial military command, was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education.

However, amidst these developments, the Taliban’s restrictive policies have led to significant setbacks in the realm of education, particularly affecting women and girls. A stark manifestation of these policies is the banning of girls’ education beyond the sixth grade. This ban has been a point of international criticism, highlighting a significant regression in women’s rights and access to education in Afghanistan.

Furthermore, the restrictive approach extends to higher education, with universities being closed to women. This move not only limits the professional and personal development of women but also significantly hampers the country’s progress by excluding half of the population from contributing to its socio-economic development. These policies have drawn widespread condemnation from the international community, calling for immediate actions to restore educational access and rights for all, especially women and girls, in Afghanistan.