UN Volunteers Seminar Conducted

The Faculty of Economics at Al-Taqwa University, in collaboration with the UN Volunteers (UNV) in Afghanistan, organized a seminar as part of the UNV program series on membership, volunteering, and benefits for youth careers, on October 15, 2024. The session aimed to promote volunteerism among the students across universities in Afghanistan. It highlights Al-Taqwa University's collaboration with the international organizations to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Around 40 students from AU University participated in this seminar, delivered by Mr. Habiburrahman Abed (the UNV Country Coordinator in Afghanistan) and Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Kawesh from UNV office in Afghanistan. "Volunteering is an ideal way to feel good when helping others and positively contributing to our community. It is a proven fact. We want our students to take part in voluntary activities and fulfill their commitments towards their social responsibility," said Dr. Sayed Abdul Moiz, Dean for the Faculty of Economics. At the end of the session, students could register themselves as UNV members and learn more about volunteerism in Afghanistan. They will be engaged in a wide range of UNV volunteering activities in Afghanistan and will receive assignments through this platform. The Faculty of Economics is devoted to offering a modern learning experience that contributes to the advancement of our community, country, and region. Our long-term plan for the faculty of economics foresees blended learning that gives more support and elasticity to the learning process. We emphasize the significance of research and extracurricular activities in enhancing students' experience, academics development, and community service. Offering a robust academic program is our first step on our way to be one of the most modern Business Administration Program in the region, recognized for its excellence in education, research, and community service. Learn more about our business programs: https://www.altaqwa.edu.af/faculty-economics

UN Volunteers Seminar Conducted

The Faculty of Economics at Al-Taqwa University, in collaboration with the UN Volunteers (UNV) in Afghanistan, organized a seminar as part of the UNV program series on membership, volunteering, and benefits for youth careers, on October 15, 2024. The session aimed to promote volunteerism among the students across universities in Afghanistan. It highlights Al-Taqwa University's collaboration with the international organizations to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Around 40 students from AU University participated in this seminar, delivered by Mr. Habiburrahman Abed (the UNV Country Coordinator in Afghanistan) and Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Kawesh from UNV office in Afghanistan. "Volunteering is an ideal way to feel good when helping others and positively contributing to our community. It is a proven fact. We want our students to take part in voluntary activities and fulfill their commitments towards their social responsibility," said Dr. Sayed Abdul Moiz, Dean for the Faculty of Economics. At the end of the session, students could register themselves as UNV members and learn more about volunteerism in Afghanistan. They will be engaged in a wide range of UNV volunteering activities in Afghanistan and will receive assignments through this platform. The Faculty of Economics is devoted to offering a modern learning experience that contributes to the advancement of our community, country, and region. Our long-term plan for the faculty of economics foresees blended learning that gives more support and elasticity to the learning process. We emphasize the significance of research and extracurricular activities in enhancing students' experience, academics development, and community service. Offering a robust academic program is our first step on our way to be one of the most modern Business Administration Program in the region, recognized for its excellence in education, research, and community service. Learn more about our business programs: https://www.altaqwa.edu.af/faculty-economics

Economics Faculty students from Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education visited Wahaaj International EXPO.

Around 45 students from the economics faculty at Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education visited the International EXPO on September 25, 2024.This visit gave our students the necessary awareness about the growing industrial sector of the country. The students had the opportunity to recognize various industrial products such as: agriculture, technology, traditional handicrafts and artworks of Afghan artists. Students were able to see the talent and creativity of Afghan entrepreneurs and the quality of their products. The International Exhibition was jointly organized by the directorate of industry and commerce of Nangarhar Province and Wahaaj organization in Jalalabad city. The exhibition last for 3 days Sep 24-26, 2024. Around 150 local and regional companies presented their products and services in this exhibition where most of them were the local companies from around the country. More than 5000 people visited this international EXPO. The aim of this exhibition was to showcase the capabilities of the economic spectrum of society, unveiling new products and productions, increasing demand, and creating economic and production coordination among economic actors at the country and regional level. The presence of influential parties, especially the mining industry, agriculture, technology, electrical equipment, plastic industry, food industry, handicrafts, medical equipment and spices, private education sectors and other products of national and international producers, along with the fields of cooperation to increase and bring the insight of investors and economic drivers at the national and international level.  ‘’As part of its commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education understands the importance of education outreach activities beyond the campus’’ said Dr. Sayed Abdul Moiz, the Dean of Economics Faculty at ATIHE.

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Al-Taqwa University Ranked in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Al-Taqwa University is ranked by the Times Higher Education Impact Raking 2024 for its commitment to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Afghanistan. On June 12, 2024, The Times Higher Education (THE) published the Impact Rankings 2024, recognizing global universities for their efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With more than 2150 universities from 100 countries submitting data across the 17 SDGs, The THE's Impact Rankings is the most accurate and biggest ever picture of universities' Impacts in the areas of research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching for the SDGs. In the overall ranking, Al-Taqwa University has ranked 1001-1500 world's leading universities. In the SDGs ranking, Al-Taqwa University is ranked 401-600 out of 1093 universities for SDG 1: No Poverty, 401-600 out of 1681 universities for SDG 4: Quality Education, 600+ out of 741 universities for SDG 15: Life on Land, 801-1000 out of 1086 universities for SDG 16: Peace Justice & Strong Institutions, and 1501+ out of 2031 universities for SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. "The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings provides an opportunity for higher education institutions to highlight the positive work they are doing for society in terms of sustainability, health and well-being, Justice and economic growth," said Khushal Jawad, Al-Tawa University's Chancellor. "It’s great to see that we have secured such a high global impact ranking despite a significant increase in the number of entries for 2024," said Dr. Abdul Hameed Seerat, Al-Taqwa University’s Vice Chancellor for Academic affairs.  Al-Taqwa University has made sustainability a top priority for the university integrated with its' research, practices, teaching, and strategic partnerships. Al-Taqwa University's Sustainability club is responsible for advancing the SDGs at the university and leading the process to plan, coordinate, and compile data for the university's application to THE Impact Rankings. "The Times Higher Education World Impact Rankings is important because it considers all aspects of University operations and the impact they have on society. As an anchor institution, we are committed to aiding economic and social growth across the many communities we serve, "said Dr. Sayed Abdul Moiz the Dean for Economics Faculty. In 2023, Al-Taqwa University published its first SDGs report 2022-2023, highlighting the institution's contributions towards achieving the SDGs. AU remains committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and advancing these SDGs across the university and at the national level. To view Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, please visit: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings#!/length/-1/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc For more information about our Sustainability Club, please visit: https://www.altaqwa.edu.af/sustainability

Faculty of Economics Arranges a Study Tour to Intercontinental Hotel

The Faculty of Economics organized a study tour to the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul on May 8, 2024. The purpose of the study tour was to meet with the hotel leadership, better understand the hotel’s policies, plans, and exchange ideas and recommendations. Students learned about the hotel management and the overall operation of the Intercontinental Hotel (the only 5 star hotel) in Kabul, Afghanistan. They met with the heads of various hotel’s departments and had a question and answer session regarding the 5 star hotel management in the country. "We thank the executive board of the intercontinental hotel for assisting such an opportunity for our students to come and meet with the heads of different departments at the hotel and give them a practical and experiential tour to improve their insight into tourism and managing a 5 star hotel," said Dr. Sayed Abdul Moiz, Dean of Economics Faculty at Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education. Economics Faculty students have attended several study tours to the related national and international organizations and have learned essential topics related to their field of study. All in all, the study tour was efficient and useful for students in maintaining a good practical experience from the site and going forward to improving their abilities. Students described the field visit quite useful and thanked the economics faculty leadership for arranging such interesting study-tours for its students. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Economics Faculty promised to further enhance practical learning approaches for its students. At the end, Mr. Wojohullah “Amin”, head of BBA department at Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education thanked the hotel management for their cooperation in facilitation of the tour. If you have a passion to start a business of your own, then the Bachelor's in Business Administration is an ideal first step to pursue with us at Al-Taqwa Institute of Higher Education. For more information on our BBA program, please visit: https://www.altaqwa.edu.af/bba Towards a Promising Future…