Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU)

Founded 1963 (chartered as Kabul Polytechnic Institute with Soviet technical assistance; renamed Kabul Polytechnic University in 1991). Afghanistan's premier engineering and technology institution, located in Kabul. Chartered 1963 as Kabul Polytechnic Institute with Soviet technical assistance (during the era of strong Afghan-Soviet educational cooperation). Renamed Kabul Polytechnic University in 1991. Faculties span Civil Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Geology and Mining Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, and Information Technology. Major training institution for Afghan engineers and industrial professionals. CURRENT OPERATIONAL STATUS (as of 2026): KPU continues under the Taliban MoHE with the same restrictions as other public universities — female students banned since Dec 2022, major faculty exodus, curriculum revisions. Engineering education continues for male students.

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