Kabul: “If my mother and sister are not educated, I don’t want these certificates” An incident in which an Afghan university professor tore up his academic certificates on live television has garnered international attention.
Recently, the Taliban government imposed a temporary ban on women studying in universities in Afghanistan. The order said, “Interim ban on women studying in universities in Afghanistan. Women are not allowed till further notice. You should implement this order immediately,” it said. The women of the country were very dissatisfied with the order of the Taliban. Their future was questionable and they took up the protests. But nothing was done.
In this case, a professor of Kabul University participated in a television program. As he spoke, he said fervently, “I don’t need my education certificates from today. There is no more place for education in this country. If my mother and sister can’t study, I don’t need education certificates either.”
Saying this, he requests the host not to tear his degree certificates. But he tears up the certificates. Shabnam Nasimi, adviser to the former Afghan minister, shared the video containing this scene on his Twitter page. He is currently the director of the Afghan Support Group, which operates out of Britain. The video went viral and gained international attention.
The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021. Following the withdrawal of NATO and foreign forces, the Taliban overthrew the government and took over Afghanistan. Afghanistan is facing the worst economic and humanitarian crisis. In this case, the Taliban are making people’s lives even more brutal with their reactionary policies. Many are commenting that this video is a testimony to this.
Astonishing scenes as a Kabul university professor destroys his diplomas on live TV in Afghanistan —
“From today I don’t need these diplomas anymore because this country is no place for an education. If my sister & my mother can’t study, then I DON’T accept this education.” pic.twitter.com/cTZrpmAuL6