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Abstract

Development of higher education compatible with the conditions of each country in order to acquire knowledge is an avoidable necessity for the socio-economic development of societies. This qualitative and quantitative desk research describes the type of open universities, discusses the online and distance learning education strategies, evaluates its effectiveness in strengthening higher education, and justifies the feasibility of its implementation under current circumstances in Afghanistan. By presenting a clear picture of a few randomly selected open universities, different relevant teaching methodologies are explained, and the questions of this research are formulated to meet the needs of the day to strengthen higher education in the country further. This research findings highlight the need to establish open universities and their advantages as a new component in the Afghanistan higher education sector and recommend its establishment and implementation.

Keywords

Higher Education Development Open University Distance Learning Online Education

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Karim, A. Q. . (2025). Evaluation of the Possibilities of Creating Open Universities in Afghanistan. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 6(2), 371–382. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v6i2.383

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