INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) met with Qatari officials in Doha on Tuesday
to discuss challenges within the higher education system, including women&s access to university.Sultan Barakat, a Professor in Conflict and
Humanitarian Studies at Qatar Foundation&s Hamad Bin Khalifa University, said on Twitter that he &welcomed a delegation from Afghanistan
headed by Maulvi Hamid Hasib, Deputy Minister of higher education
The discussion focused on the challenges facing higher education, including women&s access to universities.&He added: &Agreement on the
centrality of education to peace.&Last month, the IEA government&s Ministry of Higher Education banned women and girls from going to public
and private universities until further notice
This action sparked a widespread reaction, with the international community, including Muslim nations, calling for the decision to be
reversed.The post IEA delegation discusses challenges facing higher education with Qatari officials first appeared on Ariana News.
