Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education Takes Over Responsibility Of The National Women’s Dormitory in Kabul

Acting Minister of Higher Education, Sarwar Danish

Yesterday, the National Women’s Dormitory was handed over from international donors to the Ministry of Higher Education during a ceremony at Kabul University. Acting Minister of Higher Education, Sarwar Danish, and other important Afghan and foreign officials were present at the ceremony.

The Americans had built the dormitory originally in the 1970s, but years of war had caused much damage to it. The U.S. government funded the renovation of the dormitory, and the Asia Foundation took over the management and maintenance of the dormitory in December 2008. The renovations were finally completed in March 2009.

Today, the dormitory provides living space for 1,100 women attending university courses in Kabul. Yesterday’s ceremony marked the official transfer of the management, maintenance and operational costs of the women’s dormitory to the Ministry of Higher Education. This is a step further in the Afghan government being much more self-sufficient and less dependent on foreign organizations.

April 19, 2010 · admin · No Comments
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