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Kankor exam results announced, pass rate higher this year

A total of 87,438 people participated in the nation-wide exam this year, of which 44,738 passed and 17,721 others failed.

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The National Examination Authority on Sunday announced the results of this year’s university entrance exam called Kankor, with officials saying a higher number of students passed this year compared to last year.

A total of 87,438 people participated in the nation-wide exam this year, of which 44,738 passed and 17,721 others failed.

The rest, 24,039, were graded eligible to study at private higher education institutions.

Atal Khan Rahim Zoy, son of Muhammad Azim, from Habiba High School in Kabul attained top marks. He got 359.61 marks and will study medicine at Kabul University of Medical Sciences.

Announcing the results at a ceremony on Sunday, Acting Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadeem said the number of successful candidates had increased this year.

“We are pleased to see progress which promises a bright future for Afghanistan,” Nadeem said.

Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs Abdul Salam Hanafi also emphasized that Afghanistan needs professional and experienced youth in every sector for development.

Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, said: "We must educate our children with determination to defeat the enemies of Afghanistan in every field."

Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, Deputy Prime Minister of Political Affairs, also spoke at the ceremony and emphasized that ethnic and linguistic issues have no role in the Kankor exam and the results are determined by the knowledge of the participants.

 

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Afghanistan’s de facto consulate in Mumbai starts issuing passports

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Afghanistan’s de facto consulate in Mumbai started issuing Afghan passports on Monday, the Islamic Emirate’s representative in Delhi said in a post on X.

The unofficial consulate said passports will be issued by them “to meet the needs of Afghan citizens.”

This announcement comes amid reports by various Indian news outlets that Delhi is considering accepting an Islamic Emirate representative, named Ikramuddin Kamil, as official envoy to Mumbai.

According to reports, Kamil recently arrived in India on a regular passport and not a diplomatic one.

The Afghan ministry of foreign affairs meanwhile said that the decision to issue passports to Afghans in India comes on the back of a decree issued by the Islamic Emirate’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.

According to the ministry, it has directed the Mumbai office “to handle the process of distribution of passports to meet the needs of Afghan refugees, students and businessmen.”

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New Delhi considering Islamic Emirate’s request for envoy in India

The representative has already been selected and is currently working out of the Mumbai consulate. He does not however have a diplomatic passport.

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The Indian government is considering accepting the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) request to officially post a diplomatic representative to the consulate in Mumbai.

Indian media reported Monday that the representative has already been selected and is currently working out of the Mumbai consulate. He does not however have a diplomatic passport, reports read.

According to the reports, the IEA’s representative is Ikramuddin Kamil, who previously studied in India.

If the request is accepted, the move would be a significant step towards formalizing diplomatic ties between the two countries.

No country has yet officially recognized the Islamic Emirate government but some regional countries have accepted Kabul diplomats.

A small “technical” team of Indian officials have meanwhile been working in Kabul for a few months.

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Malala Yousafzai calls for global support for women in Afghanistan

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Malala Yousafzai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and an activist for the right to education for girls and women, says the international community should stand up for the rights of Afghan women.

Malala Yousafzai said in an interview with Sky News on Saturday that she has started efforts to support women's rights in Afghanistan in accordance with international laws.

Malala says that leaders need to work for the rights of Afghan girls and women.

However, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, has repeatedly rejected claims about women’s rights being violated and has said their rights are ensured in accordance with Sharia law.

 

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