Khost University
| خوست پوهنتون | |
 | |
| Type | public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2000 |
| Chancellor | Ahmed khan |
| Students | 3,000 |
| Location | Khost, Afghanistan |
| Nickname | Shaikh Zayed University |
Khost University (Pashto: د خوست پوهنتون) (nickname: Shaikh Zayed University) is in the border town of Khost in eastern Afghanistan. It was established in 2000. It was shifted from its previous temporary location in Peshawar, Pakistan, where it was named "Afghan University Peshawar" by special order of President Hamid Karzai.
The work on the university was officially started during Merajuddin Patan's governship of Khost province. Governor Patan made a trip to UAE (United Arab Emirates), and requested funds for the completion of the university. In order to honor UAE's help, the unveristy was named Shaikh Zayed University. Governor Patan had a track record for opening schools, and supporting education for all genders, so it was only natural for him to push for the construction of Shaik Zayad's University. The University was officially opened in March, 2008.
Shaikh Zayad's University has nine faculties and more than 3000 students. It has a private radio station for journalism faculty. It is the only university in Afghanistan with a faculty in computer science. It has a hostel for students, and medical students are trained at the government-run Khost Hospital.
Khost University is one of eleven Afghan educational institutions that have e-learning facilities, provided by USAID.[1]
Faculties
SZU is a large university and graduates students from the following fields:
- Computer Science
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Literature
- Journalism
- Sharia
- Politics
- Agriculture
- Education
- Economy and Management
References
- ↑ "Program highlights: A new way to learn English" (PDF). USAID. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
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Coordinates: 33°20′56″N 69°52′09″E / 33.3489°N 69.8691°E