Edict Type: Education
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August 2023: In over a dozen provinces, girls above age 10 and in some provinces above 3rd grade are no longer allowed to pursue education. Before this change, girls could go to school until grade 6.
In over a dozen provinces, girls above age 10 and in some provinces above 3rd grade are no longer allowed to pursue education. Before this change, girls could go to school until grade 6.
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June 2023: Taliban orders all international organizations to stop all education programs in Afghanistan and hand them over to the Taliban.
Taliban orders all international organizations to stop all education programs in Afghanistan and hand them over to the Taliban.
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June 2023: A letter from the Ministry of Higher Education orders to refrain from using certain words in their lectures and research. Many of the examples are in Farsi Dari.
A letter from the Ministry of Higher Education orders to refrain from using certain words in their lectures and research. Many of the examples are in Farsi Dari.
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March 2023: Girls were barred from starting the new university academic year. Only boys were allowed.
Girls were barred from starting the new university academic year. Only boys were allowed.
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February 2023: Women medical students were not allowed to take their exit exam. Only male students were allowed.
Women medical students were not allowed to take their exit exam. Only male students were allowed.
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January 2023: High school graduate girls were told they are not allowed to take the university entrance exam.
High school graduate girls were told they are not allowed to take the university entrance exam.
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December 2022: Girls beyond grade 6 are not allowed to attend private courses.
Girls beyond grade 6 are not allowed to attend private courses.
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December 2022: Taliban ordered that women students can no longer attend public or private universities until further notice.
Taliban ordered that women students can no longer attend public or private universities until further notice.
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October 2022: Men teachers and students were ordered to sign a pledge of observing Sharia.
Men teachers and students were ordered to sign a pledge of observing Sharia.
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October 2022: Women students cannot choose subjects that are “too difficult”to study, including agriculture, mining, civil engineering.
Women students cannot choose subjects that are “too difficult”to study, including agriculture, mining, civil engineering.