Nangarhar University (Pashto: د ننګرهار پوهنتون) is a government-funded higher learning institution in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It is the second largest university in Afghanistan.[2] It has 13 colleges and 15,385 students.[3]
Nangarhar University consists of faculties that include engineering, political science, economics, Public Administration and Policy, teachers' training, veterinary, computer science, Medical Faculty (NMF), Islamic Studies (Sharya), Agriculture, Journalism, Science, and Languages and Literature.
Students can take part in an e-learning program organized by Afghans Next Generation e-Learning.[5]
Faculty of Languages and Literature
The faculty was established in 1984 under the administration of Nangarhar University. In that time, only the Pashto Department was available, with six lecturers, nominated by the Faculty of Pashto Language and Literature. Later on, the Russian Department was established, but after a short period, due to the lack of students in the department, it was closed.
The Arabic Department was established in 1993. From 1992 there were changes in the curriculum of the Pashto Department such as the addition of English and Islamic subjects instead of Russian Language, Academic sociology and Political economics in addition to Pashto and English Departments.
The Dari Department was established in 2003.
The Hindi Department was established in 2006.
The German Department was established in 2014.
The Master program in Pashto Language was launched in 2014.
When other departments such as Arabic, English, Dari and Hindi department were added to the faculty the faculty name was changed from Faculty of Pashto and Literature to the Faculty of Languages and Literature. In 2015 the faculty had 1494 students studying in all six departments, 1403 are male and 91 are female students. There are 54 permanent professional lecturers.
Faculty aims
To provide professionals in national and foreign languages (Pashto, Dari, English, Arabic, Hindi, Germany) to bring better communication to Afghanistan.
To introduce Afghan cultural values into language learning.
To provide academic seminars and conferences.
To provide the facility of a master's degree in every department.
Dr. Mohammad Hussain Yar - graduated 1973 - (1942-2012) - medical doctor and professor of anatomy - Nangarhar Medical Faculty
Dr. Ahmad Siar Ahmadi - medical doctor, professor of pediatrics - Nangarhar Medical Faculty
Dr. Mohammad Tahir Khan - Health and Well-being Coordinator - Toronto - Canada
Dagarwal Dr. Muhammed Kabir Sadiqi - medical doctor, Chief of Medicine at Kandahar Air Field hospital from 1982 to 1985, Bagram Airfield Hospital from 1985 to 1990, and Kabul International Airport Hospital from 1990 to August 12, 1992. Died during the civil war on August 12, 1992.
Fahim Rahimi - graduated 2011 - Professor of English, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Fulbright FLTA 2013-14 Fayetteville State University, North Carolina, USA.
Humayoon Gardiwal - graduated 2003 - Master of Sciences in Public Health, University of Indonesia, Leadership Development for Health Consultant, Ministry of Public Health.
Khalid Sulayman - graduated 2009 - Masters in Arabic
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nangarhar University news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nangarhar University Pashto د ننګرهار پوهنتون is a government funded higher learning institution in Jalalabad Afghanistan It is the second largest university in Afghanistan 2 It has 13 colleges and 15 385 students 3 Nangarhar UniversityTypePublicPresidentKhalil Ahmad BehsoodwalAcademic staff600Students16 000 1 LocationJalalabad Dronta Afghanistan34 28 21 N 70 22 9 E 34 47250 N 70 36917 E 34 47250 70 36917 Coordinates 34 28 21 N 70 22 9 E 34 47250 N 70 36917 E 34 47250 70 36917AffiliationsIslamic Emirate of AfghanistanWebsitenu wbr edu wbr af wbr enNangarhar University was established in 1963 as a medical college citation needed It was later merged with other local colleges to become a full fledged university It now houses faculties in agriculture engineering literature economic medicine theology pedagogy public administration and policy political science and veterinary medicine 4 Contents 1 Faculties 1 1 Faculty of Languages and Literature 1 1 1 Faculty aims 2 Notable alumni 3 See also 4 ReferencesFaculties EditNangarhar University consists of faculties that include engineering political science economics Public Administration and Policy teachers training veterinary computer science Medical Faculty NMF Islamic Studies Sharya Agriculture Journalism Science and Languages and Literature Students can take part in an e learning program organized by Afghans Next Generation e Learning 5 Faculty of Languages and Literature Edit The faculty was established in 1984 under the administration of Nangarhar University In that time only the Pashto Department was available with six lecturers nominated by the Faculty of Pashto Language and Literature Later on the Russian Department was established but after a short period due to the lack of students in the department it was closed The Arabic Department was established in 1993 From 1992 there were changes in the curriculum of the Pashto Department such as the addition of English and Islamic subjects instead of Russian Language Academic sociology and Political economics in addition to Pashto and English Departments The Dari Department was established in 2003 The Hindi Department was established in 2006 The German Department was established in 2014 The Master program in Pashto Language was launched in 2014 When other departments such as Arabic English Dari and Hindi department were added to the faculty the faculty name was changed from Faculty of Pashto and Literature to the Faculty of Languages and Literature In 2015 the faculty had 1494 students studying in all six departments 1403 are male and 91 are female students There are 54 permanent professional lecturers Faculty aims Edit To provide professionals in national and foreign languages Pashto Dari English Arabic Hindi Germany to bring better communication to Afghanistan To introduce Afghan cultural values into language learning To provide academic seminars and conferences To provide the facility of a master s degree in every department To publish a historical and literary magazine Notable alumni EditMohammad Amin Fatemi graduated 1977 Dr Mohammad Hussain Yar graduated 1973 1942 2012 medical doctor and professor of anatomy Nangarhar Medical Faculty Dr Ahmad Siar Ahmadi medical doctor professor of pediatrics Nangarhar Medical Faculty Dr Mohammad Tahir Khan Health and Well being Coordinator Toronto Canada Dagarwal Dr Muhammed Kabir Sadiqi medical doctor Chief of Medicine at Kandahar Air Field hospital from 1982 to 1985 Bagram Airfield Hospital from 1985 to 1990 and Kabul International Airport Hospital from 1990 to August 12 1992 Died during the civil war on August 12 1992 Fahim Rahimi graduated 2011 Professor of English Faculty of Languages and Literature Fulbright FLTA 2013 14 Fayetteville State University North Carolina USA Humayoon Gardiwal graduated 2003 Master of Sciences in Public Health University of Indonesia Leadership Development for Health Consultant Ministry of Public Health Khalid Sulayman graduated 2009 Masters in Arabic Mohammad Naeem Wardak spokesperson of Taliban Qatar Office Obtained B A degree See also EditList of universities in AfghanistanReferences Edit صفحه اصلی وزارت تحصیلات عالی Nangarhar University Reconstructing the Classroom NURC History Nangarhar Univeristy Archived from the original on 2016 08 08 Retrieved 2016 07 19 About Nangarhar University Archived from the original on 2018 12 15 Retrieved 2010 07 28 See http elearn org af Archived 2010 05 29 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nangarhar University amp oldid 1110313817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
