KMU reiterates its commitment to provide quality education to Afghan students at their doorstep through its proposed Kabul campus

Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has reaffirmed its commitment to offering Afghan students the same, and in some areas even enhanced, academic facilities as those provided to Pakistani students. KMU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq stated that the university is keen to establish a Kabul campus to deliver high-quality medical education to Afghan students right at their doorstep. He expressed hope that the Afghan government would soon provide the necessary building for this purpose.

He made these remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Afghan Consulate, led by Deputy Consul General Mufti Noorullah. The Vice Chancellor informed the delegation that hundreds of Afghan students are currently enrolled in various medical disciplines at KMU and its affiliated institutions across the province. These students are being provided with educational, research, and residential facilities on par with their Pakistani counterparts. In some areas, they are receiving additional benefits, which reflect the strong bonds of Pak-Afghan friendship and Islamic brotherhood.

Prof. Dr. Zia ul Haq highlighted the significant potential for strengthening bilateral ties in fields such as medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, and allied health sciences. He added that KMU degrees are internationally recognized, and through the proposed Kabul campus, Afghan students will gain greater access to advanced education and employment opportunities not only in Gulf countries but also across Asia and Europe.

On this occasion, Afghan Deputy Consul General Mufti Noorullah expressed gratitude for the facilities being extended to Afghan students by KMU. He remarked that Pakistan and Afghanistan are "two bodies, one soul," and no force in the world can create a rift between them. He added that Pakistan is like a second home to the Afghan nation, and the support extended by the people of Pakistan in the areas of shelter, education, health, and employment over the past four decades is deeply appreciated.

He assured that the identification of a suitable building for the KMU Kabul campus would be finalized soon and expressed hope that once identified, the university would promptly operationalize the proposed campus.