Madrassa education is becoming the norm for boys in Afghanistan, teaching less STEM and liberal arts content in favor of ideology-centered curriculum. That coupled with the restrictions on Afghan girls going to school past the 6th grade, working in most sectors, and participating in public forums cost the Afghan economy millions of dollars in economic output annually. Having an uneducated generation of Afghans will result in lost household earnings, worsened health outcomes, higher rates of child marriage, and the normalized exclusion of women from decision-making roles. Education is essential to both the prosperity of Afghanistan and the interests of the world, because domestic issues ripple across borders.

 

Here's where AUAF comes in:

• AUAF admits high-school aged girls and boys to degree programs designed to both meet international standards and be relevant to Afghanistan's job market. Newly admitted students undergo a preparation program to ensure all incoming Freshman have a baseline level of skills to equip them for a challenging, western-style curriculum taught in English.

• Liberal arts education is not easy to come by in Afghanistan, for boys or girls. AUAF teaches critical thinking using the Afghan context. Students form research-backed perspectives about Afghanistan's history, political landscape and paths to a brighter future.

• Students attend live classes virtually, allowing those in Afghanistan to learn from the privacy of their homes, while maintaining small class sizes and 1:1 student-teacher support. Students connect with a vibrant web of student support services and student-led organizations, all online, building community and broadening horizons. This equips students with the tools and training needed to succeed in both in-person and virtual work environments.

• Our students, male and female, graduate to become entrepreneurs and employees of the private sector, non-profit, and international development organizations, both inside and outside Afghanistan. 

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By investing in AUAF students, you provide a lifeline to Afghan women with no other options and make possible our graduates' contributions to advancing peace, prosperity and global security. 

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