Chronicle of Higher Education Reports "How the American University of Afghanistan is Thriving as a College in Exile"
AUAF students based in Doha, Qatar participate in a workshop on calligraphy and sketching. Photo courtesy of AUAF.
From "Latitudes" in The Chronicle of Higher Education
By Karin Fischer
A recent column by Karin Fischer in The Chronicle of Higher Education describes how, in the three years since the Taliban took power, the exiled American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) is thriving, enrolling 1000+ students in 20 different countries.
In the piece, AUAF President Ian Bickford explains how the enthusiasm for AUAF and its curriculum based in liberal arts and critical thinking "is a testament to the power of education in the face of adversity and oppression." Liberal-arts education is particularly important in authoritarian societies because it encourages agency and critical and independent thinking, adds Bickford.
AUAF offers a dual degree with Bard College and AUAF students can enroll in OSUN Online Courses.
Post Date: 08-16-2024