Dramatic rise in students, but universities can't cope

By Salman Islam. The number of students enrolled in universities in Afghanistan will rise dramatically this year, with an expected increase of up to 50% in students entering public universities after record-breaking passes in university entrance examinations.
More than 60,000 students will attend the country's public universities when the new academic year begins next month, Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education said on 6 March. This compares to 40,000 a year ago, and around 15,000 three years ago. Read more...