Bamyan University

Courtesy: Yaseen Nijat / Habib Paiman

- The foundation of Bamian University was laid in 1992 during the Government of Sibghatullah Mujaddadi.

- Teaching had started in 1996 under the auspices of Islamic Wahdat Party. The first established departments were Departments of Natural Science and Department Of Agriculture. The following years two more Departments were established: Department of Medicine and Department of Literature. The number of the students were approximately 400.

- In 1998 when Taleban terrorists took over Bamian , the university building was turned into a Taleban military base.

- In 2001 when the coalition forces attacked on Taleban, the same time the brave people of Bamian by the Help of USA military force succeeded to take over Bamian province.

- In 2003,  the United States of America approved to rebuild the university of Bamian.

In March 2004, the Bamian University was reopened. The staff of Bamian University is 34  females and 31 males. There are two departments for this year, Department of Agriculture & Teacher Training.

Guests present at the occasion:

1. Mr. Khalili  - Vice President of Afghanistan
2. Mr. Ali Yarzada - Governor of Bamian
3. Dr.Fayez - Minister of Higher Education.
4. Mr. Mowlai - Director of Bamian university.
5. Mrs. Habiba Sarabi - Minister of Woman Affairs.
6. Capitan Howse - Commander of Bamian (PRT) New Zealand Military force.
7. Colonel Cucolo - US Military force
8. David Sedney - US Embassy
9. Other officials from Kabul, Bamian and other provinces.

Governor of Bamyan, Ali Yarzada and other guests

Mr. Khalili, Vice President of Afghanistan

Mr. Mowlai - Director

Bamyan University - March 2004

Mr. Fayez - Minister of Higher Education