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Title: A Qualitative Study of the Afghan Government Fall's Impact on Afghanistan's Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Sayed Hussain Agha Alemi (ORCID 0000-0003-1483-0788), Lianyu Cai (ORCID 0009-0001-3703-4904), Zineb Draissi (ORCID 0000-0001-5570-904X), Qasim Jan (ORCID 0000-0003-0951-9717)
Source: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 2026 56(1):87-105.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Politics of Education, Higher Education, College Faculty, Barriers, Inclusion, Resilience (Psychology), Teaching Conditions, Teacher Persistence, Educational History, Conflict, Womens Education, Females, Standards, Educational Policy, Teacher Salaries
Geographic Terms: Afghanistan
DOI: 10.1080/03057925.2025.2452461
ISSN: 0305-7925
1469-3623
Abstract: This study examines the profound impact of the political shift on the Afghanistan higher education, particularly focusing on the experiences and perspectives of academics staff. Through in-depth interviews with 12 university academics, the research highlights critical challenges for improvement, such as the potential for standardising higher education, addressing inclusive education, fostering hope and resilience, alleviating financial and psychological concerns, promoting equitable treatment between new and pre-shift staff, and creating opportunities to encourage academics to stay and contribute positively within the country. The findings underscore the necessity for the new leadership to revise its strategy by appointing qualified staff who can address the aforementioned challenges to prevent the isolation of Afghanistan's higher education institutions. To foster resilience and stability in higher education, it is crucial for AHE and other regions affected by violence to implement these strategies.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1500855
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