RASC News Agency: The ministries of higher education and education within the Taliban group, in collaboration with the “head of jihadi religious schools” of the group, have officially proclaimed the initiation of the examination process for graduates of religious schools nationwide.
According to information disclosed to the media on Monday, January 22nd, the educational departments under the administration of the Taliban have asserted that 50,000 religious school graduates from 34 provinces will partake in this examination. The purpose of this assessment is to gauge the level of knowledge and comprehension among the students. The examination process commenced on Saturday, January 20th, and will extend for a week.
The Taliban group has stipulated that the examination will encompass the subjects of Hadith (Alamiya), small (Alia), and khamesa courses. Candidates will be conferred with a master’s certificate for the “Alamiya” course, a bachelor’s certificate for the “Alia” course, and a grade 12 graduation certificate for the “Khamesa” course.
It is noteworthy that the Taliban, in their endeavor to integrate graduates of religious schools and religious scholars into the education system, have implemented certain alterations. They have eliminated specific subjects and lessons while intensifying the focus on religious sciences in the curriculum. Some educational experts have criticized this maneuver as a retrogressive step in the advancement of schools and universities in Afghanistan. They contend that the Taliban’s approach epitomizes an extreme interpretation of Islam on these subjects.
During the Taliban’s previous governance, the interest in pursuing higher education in the country’s universities had markedly diminished compared to the final years of the republican regime, supported by Western nations. Many young individuals harbor skepticism about Afghanistan’s future under Taliban rule. Instead of investing in local universities, they opt to travel to European and American countries for their studies.
