The Challenges of Developing an Autonomous Higher Education System in Afghanistan

Higher education has made tremendous strides in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, credited largely to a highly centralized approach. Yet as the country and its higher education system continue to develop, institutional autonomy is now a top priority. This paper describes the current...

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Published in:International higher education 2015-05 (81), p.20-21
Main Authors: Berger, Joseph B, Thoma, Hanni S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afghanistan
Hochschulbildung
Hochschulsystem
Hochschulwesen
Institutionelle Autonomie
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Summary:Higher education has made tremendous strides in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in 2001, credited largely to a highly centralized approach. Yet as the country and its higher education system continue to develop, institutional autonomy is now a top priority. This paper describes the current state of institutional autonomy in Afghanistan, as well as remaining challenges. (HoF/text adopted).
ISSN:1084-0613
2372-4501
DOI:10.6017/ihe.2015.81.8738