Taliban bans co-education in varsities, segregates weekdays for male and female students

Kabul (Afghanistan), April 24: After enforcing stringent rules upon the Afghan civilians, the Taliban have now segregated weekdays of male and female university students at two institutes, putting an end to co-education. The Taliban Ministry of Higher Education, in a bid to end co-education, announced the allocation of specific days in a week for male and female students to attend universities separately. For now, this diktat will be followed at Kabul University and Kabul Polytechnic University, according to a report by Khama press. As per the new timetable, three days will be assigned for the female students of the universities where no males will be allowed; while the other three days will be appointed solely to the male students where no presence of a girl is permitted. Also Read | Punjab Police nabs five gangsters from Ludhiana mall In a video clip, Ahmad Taqi, the spokesperson of the ministry stated that this decision has been taken after the suggestion of the University of Kabul who emphasised that separated weekdays of male and female students will enable them to have enough time for practical activities and scientific research. For now, this decree will only be implemented at the University of Kabul and Kabul Polytechnic University, coming into effect in May. Previously, the Taliban had ended co-education in universities, separating morning classes for girls and afternoon classes for boys. The Taliban had also barred secondary education for female students. Although this decision is withdrawn, they are yet to be reopened. Also Read | PM Modi to receive first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award in Mumbai -PTC News