Access to modern information technology is an essential component of a university student’s education. To provide Afghanistan’s young people with computer skills and tools to improve their studies and future career opportunities, USAID and Washington State University have established Afghan Next Generation e-Learning (ANGeL) Centers in three universities in Kabul.
Two hundred and twenty seven students from Kabul University and Kabul Medical University recently completed information technology certificate courses held at the ANGeL Centers in their respective universities. The courses provided essential computer and communications skills and introduced the students to tailored tools that they will use in their future careers. At Kabul Medical University, students learned how to conduct MEDLINE searches to make accurate diagnoses and how to design websites on medical topics.
The students, including 47 women, received certificates of completion at an awards ceremony on February 11, and were congratulated on their course achievements by Kabul University Chancellor Dr. Amin. In addition to those in Kabul, ANGeL centers operate in universities in the provinces of Balkh, Herat, Khost, and Nangarhar, providing students with internet access and computer science courses.
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