After the announcement of the registration process for the 1404 solar year (2025) entrance exam (Kankor) by the Ministry of Education, some girls have expressed their desire to be allowed to participate in the exam as well.
These girls told TOLOnews that they want to participate in the upcoming year’s Kankor exam, just like the boys, and continue their education.
Bahara, a 12th-grade student who dreams of studying in the Faculty of Economics, told a TOLOnews reporter: “Today my brother has been admitted to the Faculty of Engineering and is pursuing his dreams. I also wanted to reach my goal in the same way. When my brother can, and I cannot, it’s very disappointing and discouraging.”
Safa, another student, said: “We ask the Islamic Emirate to allow us to study. My wish for myself and for all Afghan girls is to be able to go to university one day and continue our studies.”
Meanwhile, Mansoor Ahmad Hamza, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, announced the start of boys’ registration for this exam in schools and madrassas without mentioning the participation of girls in the 1404 Kankor exam.
Mansoor Ahmad Hamza added that the registration process for this exam will continue until the 30th of Jadi (January 19).
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Education said: “The Kankor exam will be held as usual in the month of Jawza (May/June), and in the warmer provinces, it will be conducted earlier. Registration continues until the 30th of Jadi (December / January), after which it will stop. God willing, the exam for madrassas and schools will be held at the same time, and there is no issue.”
This comes as the Kankor exam has been held across the country for the past two years without the participation of female students.