Farah University
پوهنتون فراه / د فراه پوهنتون | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Chancellor | Maulvi Samiullah Haqqani |
| Location | , |
| Website | farau |
Farah University (Pashto: د فراه پوهنتون; Dari: پوهنتون فراه) is a public university in Farah, which is the capital of Farah Province in western Afghanistan. The university was established in September 2012. Its current chancellor is Maulvi Samiullah Haqqani.[1][2]
History
Farah University was established in September 2012. After the Islamic Emirate returned to power, the university was run by Maulvi Noor-ul-Haq Mazhari, who was the deputy head of the Ministry of Higher Education in the southwest. He was also a special representative at Farah University at the time. Mufti Nematullah Ansari, who was in charge of the councils of universities in Farah Province before the Islamic Emirate returned, was elected as the head of Farah University in the Ministry of Higher Education. After the leadership changed in the Ministry of Higher Education, when Sheikh Neda Mohammad was elected as the acting minister, one of the young scholars, Mufti Samiullah Ahmadi, was sent as the head of Farah University.
Faculty
The following faculties are available at Farah University:
- Education and Training
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Sharia and Islamic Studies
- Public Administration and Policy
See also
References
- ^ "68m afs projects executed on Farah university campus". Pajhwok Afghan News. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "وزارت تحصیلات عالی افغانستان". Archived from the original on 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
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