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USAID | Afghanistan

From the American People

Higher Education Project (HEP)

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Program

Education (Higher Education)

Dates

February 2006 - February 2012

Partners

University of Massachusetts - Center for International Education

The Afghanistan Higher Education Project (HEP) supports the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) to implement four activities that are considered critical to the success of the MoHE’s efforts to achieve quality higher education. These include providing technical assistance to operationalize the National Higher Education Strategic Plan that is aimed at revitalize higher education. With this support, the MoHE has initiated self-assessments in public universities, an initial step to quality assurance and eventual accreditation. USAID is working with Kabul Education University to enable it to continue to offer the Master’s in Education program for the Faculty of Education staff. So far, 44 professors (50 percent women) have graduated from the program and the same number is undertaking the program in two cohorts. USAID is redesigning the Public Policy and Administration program, to ensure that it conforms to the human resources needs of the Afghan civil service. As a result of this, the four universities are finalizing plans to begin offering the program at the undergraduate level. HEP is also facilitating 12 University e-learning centers to offer English, computer and internet use skills, and academic research to faculty and students. At least 700 education faculty and more than 5,000 students have benefited from the project. This has enabled the universities to re-connect with education counterparts within Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world, an important aspect for Afghanistan to re-enter the global education arena.

Higher Education Project (HEP) 8/2/2010

Higher Education Project (HEP): Medical Education Component 9/26/2010

Announcements

Interactive Lessons for Medical Students

31 August 2010 | Hirat, Afghanistan

Medical students in Afghanistan can look forward to a more interactive and up to date curriculum thanks to a workshop run from August 1-5 by...

Afghan University Faculty Members Plan for the Future

31 August 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Participants from universities across Afghanistan were proud to present their institutional plans to their colleagues at a conference in Kabul from August 3 to 5....

Science and Math Association Enthusiastically Welcomed

15 August 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Approximately 300 science and math educators from regions around Afghanistan came together in August for a conference on “Professionalizing Natural Math and Science Teaching in...

Consensus Reached to Improve the Masters in Public Health Curriculum

15 August 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

A USAID-supported one-day “Curriculum Consensus Workshop” challenged participants to define the attributes and processes that will culminate with an internationally respected curriculum for an Afghan...

USAID Returnees Bring Research Methods to Their Universities

31 July 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Master’s graduates from the University of Massachusetts (UMass), Amherst Center for International Education are giving back to their faculties of education by passing on training...

Active Lessons for Future Doctors

15 June 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghan medical English teachers from six provinces learned how to create student-centered classrooms and inject fun into their lessons during a training course facilitated by...

Designing Afghanistan’s First Master’s in Public Health Degree

15 April 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghanistan has very few Master’s in Public Health (MPH)-educated professionals and requires educated personnel to improve the country’s poor health outcomes, such as high child...

New Class of Future Afghan Education Leaders Enter Master’s Program

15 April 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

The third group of students in the Afghan Master’s of Education program began classes at Kabul Education University on March 23. The 22 participants, half...

Grand Rounds Discussions Enrich Kabul Medical Community

31 March 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Lacking exposure to the latest medical trends and techniques in their specialty areas, medical professors in Afghanistan often teach using outdated curriculum and materials. Fortunately,...

Kabul Medical University Encourages Health Promotion

15 March 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, increased preventative healthcare could save many lives and lead to a healthier population. Recently, USAID sponsored a health promotion workshop at Kabul Medical...