<p>The Taliban-led government will soon reopen universities across the country for both male and female students, but classes will be separate for boys and girls, a Minister said here.</p>.<p>Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, universities have remained shut, <em>TOLO News</em> reported.</p>.<p>Minister of Higher Education Abdul Baqi Haqqani made the remarks while speaking to the media on Wednesday, without however giving an exact date for the reopening.</p>.<p>The Minister blamed the ongoing economic crisis and the lack of segregated classes for male and female students as reasons for the delay in reopening the universities.</p>.<p>He also claimed that the Taliban would form an international university, which will include "Shariah, Medical, Agriculture and Engineering programs. Masters and PhD degrees will be offered in these four areas".</p>.<p>According to Haqqani, some regional countries pledged to provide educational scholarships for the Afghan students.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, some university students said they have been living in uncertainty for the past six months since the shutdown, TOLO News reported.</p>.<p>"These six months were a long period and will affect the student's motivation," said Matiullah Pirozi, a student.</p>.<p>"We are shocked that they cannot form a scheme in six months. The scheme could be easily formed," said Mohammad Hilal, another student.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>The Taliban-led government will soon reopen universities across the country for both male and female students, but classes will be separate for boys and girls, a Minister said here.</p>.<p>Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, universities have remained shut, <em>TOLO News</em> reported.</p>.<p>Minister of Higher Education Abdul Baqi Haqqani made the remarks while speaking to the media on Wednesday, without however giving an exact date for the reopening.</p>.<p>The Minister blamed the ongoing economic crisis and the lack of segregated classes for male and female students as reasons for the delay in reopening the universities.</p>.<p>He also claimed that the Taliban would form an international university, which will include "Shariah, Medical, Agriculture and Engineering programs. Masters and PhD degrees will be offered in these four areas".</p>.<p>According to Haqqani, some regional countries pledged to provide educational scholarships for the Afghan students.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, some university students said they have been living in uncertainty for the past six months since the shutdown, TOLO News reported.</p>.<p>"These six months were a long period and will affect the student's motivation," said Matiullah Pirozi, a student.</p>.<p>"We are shocked that they cannot form a scheme in six months. The scheme could be easily formed," said Mohammad Hilal, another student.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>