Afghan female students not allowed to sit university entrance exam January 28, 2023 at 04:41AM

The Taliban-run ministry of higher education ordered private universities in Afghanistan not to allow female students to sit university entrance exams next month, underscoring its policy to restrict women from tertiary education. A letter from the ministry was addressed to institutions in Afghanistan's northern provinces, including Kabul, where exams are due to take place from the end of February.