The Ministry of Higher Education under the Taliban government has ordered private universities in Afghanistan not to allow female students to sit university entrance exams next month.
This restriction is in line with 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.
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The letter said those institutions that did not observe the rules would face legal action.
The Higher Education Ministry in December had told universities not to allow female students “until further notice”.
Days later, the administration stopped most female NGO workers from working. Most girls’ high schools have also been closed by authorities.
The restrictions on women’s work and education have drawn condemnation internationally.
