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'''Khost University''' ({{lang-ps|د خوست پوهنتون}}), officially known as '''Shaikh Zayed University''' ('''SZU'''; {{lang-ps|د شیخ زاید پوهنتون}}), is a public university in the city of [[Khost]], southeastern [[Afghanistan]]. With its original name '''Afghan University Peshawar''', it was initially established in 2000 in [[Peshawar]]. It was shifted to Khost by special orders of the former President [[Hamid Karzai]].
'''Shaikh Zayed University''' ('''SZU'''; {{langx|ps|{{nastaliq|د شیخ زاید پوهنتون}}}}), also known as '''Khost University''' ({{langx|ps|{{nastaliq|د خوست پوهنتون}}}}), is a [[public university]] in the city of [[Khost]], southeastern [[Afghanistan]]. With its original name ''Afghan University Peshawar'', it was initially established in 2000 in [[Peshawar]]. It was shifted to Khost by special orders of the former Afghan President [[Hamid Karzai]], and was officially registered in 2003. The university was named after Shaikh [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]], the first President of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE), who sponsored the construction of its campus in Khost.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://pajhwok.com/2015/03/11/uae-urged-help-resolve-sheikh-zayed-university-problems/ |title=UAE urged to help resolve Sheikh Zayed University problems |work=Pajhwok Afghan News |date=11 March 2015 |access-date=2024-04-20}}</ref>


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Work on the university started when [[List of governors of Khost|Governor]] [[Hakim Taniwal]] was in office. The next governor, [[List of governors of Khost|Merajuddin Patan]], made a trip to the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], and requested funds for the completion of the university. In order to honor UAE's help, the university was renamed Shaikh Zayed University. Governor Patan had a track record for opening schools, and supporting education for all genders, so it was only natural for him to push for the construction of SZU. The university's new campus was officially inaugurated in March of 2008.
Khost university was officially registered in 2003, the first president of the khost university was Faiz Mohammad Fayaz.
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The work on the university was officially started during Hakim Taniwal governship of Khost province. The next Governor Patan made a trip to UAE (United Arab Emirates), and requested funds for the completion of the university. In order to honor UAE's help, the university was named Shaikh Zayed University. Governor Patan had a track record for opening schools, and supporting education for all genders, so it was only natural for him to push for the construction of Shaik Zayad's University. The University new campus was officially inaugurated in March, 2008.


Shaikh Zayad's University has nine faculties and more than 3000 students. It has a private radio station for journalism faculty. It is the only university in Afghanistan with a faculty in [[computer science]]. It has a hostel for students, and medical students are trained at the government-run [[Khost Hospital]].
SZU has 9 faculties and more than 3,000 students. It has a private radio station for journalism faculty. It is the only university in Afghanistan with a faculty in [[computer science]]. It has a hostel for students, and medical students are trained at the government-run Khost Hospital.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Shaikh Zayed University (Khost) {{!}} Admission {{!}} Tuition {{!}} University|url=https://www.unipage.net/en/13644/shaikh_zayed_university_khost|access-date=2021-01-21|website=www.unipage.net}}</ref> It is one of 11 Afghan educational institutions that have [[e-learning]] facilities, provided by the [[USAID]].<ref>

Khost University is one of eleven Afghan educational institutions that have [[e-learning]] facilities, provided by [[USAID]].<ref>
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== Faculties==
== Infrastructure ==
The library is available to all of the students. On campus the students can use the sports facilities provided by the university.<ref name=":0" />
[[File:SZU_picture_khost.jpg|thumb|right|Shaikh Zayed University, Khost]]


== Faculties==
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[[File:Site_of_Shaikh_zayed_university_khost.jpg|thumb|The university in 2010]]
SZU is a large university and graduates students from the following fields:
SZU is a large university and graduates students from the following fields:
# Computer Science
# Computer science
# Medicine
# Medicine
# Engineering
# Engineering
# Literature
# Literature
# Journalism<ref>{{cite news |url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/provincial-183496 |title=Journalism Students in Khost Call for More Practical Training |work=TOLOnews |date=24 May 2023 |access-date=2024-04-20}}</ref>
# Journalism
# Sharia
# Sharia
# Politics
# Politics
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# Economy and Management
# Economy and Management


== See also ==
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[[File:Site_of_Shaikh_zayed_university_khost.jpg|thumb|right|SZU, Khost province]]
*[[List of universities in Afghanistan]]
*[[Ministry of Higher Education (Afghanistan)|Ministry of Higher Education]]


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Cite web |url=https://szu.edu.af/en |title=Official website}}
*[http://khost.gov.af/governors/index.php?ID=liwal421f54c5a83ca Official Website of Khost City]
*{{YouTube|EbSra5lQvhs|Khost Sheikh Zayed University}} (May 4, 2023)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071007023153/http://www.afghanequalityalliances.net/index.php?module=cms&action=page&id=gen12Srv35Nme0_35 Afghan equality alliances]
*{{YouTube|GBIJEE3lS8Q|خوست شیخ زاید پوهنتون، نوی په زړه پورې کلیپ}} (March 13, 2023)
*[http://www.mohe.gov.af/ Afghanistan Ministry of Highder Education]


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Latest revision as of 16:49, 9 November 2024

For the university in the United Arab Emirates, see Zayed University.
Shaikh Zayed University
د شیخ زاید پوهنتون
View of SZU in 2012
Other name
Khost University
Former name
Afghan University Peshawar
TypePublic
Established2000
ChancellorShaikh Mohammad Yaqoob Niazai
Students3,000
Location
Khost
,
Afghanistan

33°20′56″N 69°52′09″E / 33.3489°N 69.8691°E / 33.3489; 69.8691
Websiteszu.edu.af/en

Shaikh Zayed University (SZU; Pashto: د شیخ زاید پوهنتون), also known as Khost University (Pashto: د خوست پوهنتون), is a public university in the city of Khost, southeastern Afghanistan. With its original name Afghan University Peshawar, it was initially established in 2000 in Peshawar. It was shifted to Khost by special orders of the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, and was officially registered in 2003. The university was named after Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who sponsored the construction of its campus in Khost.[1]

Work on the university started when Governor Hakim Taniwal was in office. The next governor, Merajuddin Patan, made a trip to the UAE, and requested funds for the completion of the university. In order to honor UAE's help, the university was renamed Shaikh Zayed University. Governor Patan had a track record for opening schools, and supporting education for all genders, so it was only natural for him to push for the construction of SZU. The university's new campus was officially inaugurated in March of 2008.

SZU has 9 faculties and more than 3,000 students. It has a private radio station for journalism faculty. It is the only university in Afghanistan with a faculty in computer science. It has a hostel for students, and medical students are trained at the government-run Khost Hospital.[2] It is one of 11 Afghan educational institutions that have e-learning facilities, provided by the USAID.[3]

Infrastructure

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The library is available to all of the students. On campus the students can use the sports facilities provided by the university.[2]

Faculties

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The university in 2010

SZU is a large university and graduates students from the following fields:

  1. Computer science
  2. Medicine
  3. Engineering
  4. Literature
  5. Journalism[4]
  6. Sharia
  7. Politics
  8. Agriculture
  9. Education
  10. Economy and Management

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "UAE urged to help resolve Sheikh Zayed University problems". Pajhwok Afghan News. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  2. ^ a b "Shaikh Zayed University (Khost) | Admission | Tuition | University". www.unipage.net. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ^ "Program highlights: A new way to learn English" (PDF). USAID. 2009-05-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  4. ^ "Journalism Students in Khost Call for More Practical Training". TOLOnews. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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