Universities for women are still shut in Afghanistan

The Taliban government has banned women from studying at universities, according to a letter from Afghanistan's Minister of Higher Education. Until further developments, the Taliban government will continue to implement this order. As a result of this order, women are unable to access education.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reports that a university student has been crying since hearing the news.

Secondary education has often been inaccessible to women in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. Afghanistan's university entrance exam was taken by thousands of girls and women three months ago.

However, the Taliban restricted the choice of subjects. As a result of the ban, women were not allowed to study veterinary science, engineering, economics or agriculture, while journalism became difficult for them.

As a result of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul last year, Afghanistan's universities now have separate classrooms and entrances for men and women. Only female professors or old men can teach female students.

Afghanistan's education sector has been badly affected by the Taliban regime. Afghan girls and women are being denied education because of the Taliban's "shameful" decision, according to the Human Rights Watch.