The acting minister of higher education Neda Mohammad Nadim on Saturday said that those politicians who have left the country have no right to provide consultations and views on Afghanistan’s reconstruction. 
 
“You have taken all the property of Afghanistan away with you and now you will build a building there. Who has given you the right to give advice about the reconstruction of Afghanistan?” said Nadim.

Addressing a gathering of lecturers in Kandahar, Nadim vowed that the issue in their payments would be addressed. He added that efforts are underway to strengthen the university’s capacity. 

“The problems in payments will be addressed. The issue in payments lecturers who are studying abroad has been solved,” he said. 

Meanwhile, lecturers expressed happiness about the promise of the acting minister of higher education to address the issue of their payments. 

“This is good news that teachers will be paid like in the past. This will have a positive impact on their activities,” said Shir Mohammad, a lecturer. 

“There should be master’s degree programs in government and private universities in Kandahar,” said Naqibullah Afghan, head of a private university in Kandahar. 

This comes as the acting minister of higher education recently called on lecturers to return to the country.