The new timetable for Kabul and polytechnic universities faced harsh criticism from students who said the new plan will cause trouble for them in securing enough credits for their classes.

The decision was also criticized by social media users in the country.

The Ministry of Higher Education on Saturday announced it has allotted three days of the week for female and three days of the week for male students.

The students said they are unable to complete eight educational credits with the new schedule.

“We used to study three subjects or credits in one day but now we must study six credits. To study six credits in one day, it needs more time and efforts, which is out of the capacity of a student,” said Mohammad Rameen, a student.

“We should come to the university and study all day long and then rest another day,” said Fahima, a student.

Some students said they will face with economic problems by the new timetable.

“The condition is different. A student should work to earn money and study at the same time. As the timetable is now from morning to evening, so it will not allow us to work,” said Mohammad Mansour, a student.

Meanwhile, some students said there was a reduction in the number of students and lecturers following the announcement of the new plan.

“We came here today. Unfortunately, the number of students and instructors has decreased. When I went to university, there were no classes,” said Ahmad Zaki, a student.

“The interference of the government in education institutions should be positive. The government should provide new faculties and new educational opportunities instead of negative interference,” said Mahdi Arefi, a university lecturer.