Herat University (HU)

Founded 1988 (chartered as Herat University; western Afghanistan's major public university serving the historic Persian-cultural city of Herat). Major public university located in Herat (western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border) — a historic centre of Persian culture and learning. Chartered 1988. Faculties include Agriculture, Engineering, Literature and Humanities, Medicine, Sciences, Sharia Law, Computer Science, Economics, and Fine Arts. Important regional institution serving western Afghanistan and the Persian-cultural sphere. Strong programmes in agriculture (relevant to Herat's fertile region) and in Persian literature and culture. CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS (as of 2026): HU continues under the Taliban MoHE — female students banned since Dec 2022, faculty exodus, curriculum revisions. The Persian-cultural orientation has been affected by curriculum changes.

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