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دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان د افغانستان امریکايي پوهنتون | |
| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Founder | Sharif Fayez |
| President | Ian Bickford |
| Provost | Victoria C Fontan |
| Location | , 34°28′32″N 69°7′35″E / 34.47556°N 69.12639°E |
| Mascot | Simorgh |
| Website | http://www.auaf.edu.af/ (2021 archive) |
The American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) (Persian: دانشگاه آمریکایی افغانستان; Pashto: د افغانستان امریکايي دانشگاه) was a private university located in the Darulaman section of Kabul. Former students of AUAF live abroad and, as of 2022, there were plans to create a new AUAF campus in Qatar.[1] AUAF was the country's first private, not-for-profit[2] institution of higher education and was located in Kabul near the Darul Aman Palace and the Afghan Parliament.
Chartered in 2004, the AUAF offered an MBA program, four undergraduate degree programs, pre-college preparation (Academy) and continuing education and professional development training (the Professional Development Institute). It opened in 2006 with 50 students, which grew to 1,700 full and part-time students. Its alumni include 29 Fulbright Scholars.[3]
- ^ "What remains of the American University of Afghanistan?". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ "A Brief History". www.auaf.edu.af. Retrieved 2019-04-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The American University of Afghanistan".[permanent dead link]