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    Law students qualify for global contest

    KABUL (PAN): University students from Herat, Balkh, Al Biruni, Nangarhar, Khost, Kandahar, Takhar and Panjsher competed in the National Round of the Jessup International Moot Court Competition in Kabul on Wednesday.



    Education

    University entrance test held in Kabul

    KABUL CIYTY (PAN): More than 11,000 candidates appeared in the first round of a university entrance test in Kabul on Sunday, an official said. The exams are for admissions to Kabul, Medical, Polytechnic and Prof. Rabbani Education Universities. 



    Education

    India approves over $91.5m for Afghan scholarships

    KABUL (PAN): The Indian cabinet on Saturday approved Rs492.55 crore ($91.576 million) to fund enhanced scholarships for Afghan students, the government in New Delhi said.



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    Paktika teachers warn of mass resignations

    SHARAN (PAN): Teachers of southeastern Paktika province complained on Friday they had not received their salaries over the past four months, warning of mass resignations if the situation persisted.



    Education

    Peshawar police continue fleecing Afghans

    JALALABAD (PAN): Afghan citizens say they have seen no change in police behaviour toward them in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, despite Islamabad’s instruction to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to ensure an end to the harassment of refugees.



    Reconstruction,Education

    Girls’ school inaugurated in Nangarhar

     JALALABAD (PAN): A newly-constructed building for the Naheed Shaheed Girls’ High School was inaugurated in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Wednesday, officials said.



    Education

    175 position-holders exempted from entry test

     KABUL (PAN): As many as 175 first position-holding students from different schools would be admitted to universities without appearing in the entry test, an official said on Monday.



    Education

    Taliban support edu in 'proper environment'

    KABUL (PAN): The Taliban on Friday said they supported education in Afghanistan given in "a proper environment" in line with Islamic instructions.



    Security and Crime,Education

    Dean signs papers under duress

    KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): The medical faculty of Kandahar University was closed by students on Thursday after a failed armed fellow forced the faculty dean to sign his documents under duress.



    Accidents & Disasters,Education

    5 Afghan students die in Istanbul

     KABUL (PAN): Authorities in Kabul have been informed about the death of five Afghan students in the Istanbul city of Turkey due to a gas leak in a house, an official said on Wednesday.