STEWS – German-Afghan-University Collaboration

Strengthening Teaching and Writing Skills

Afghan-German university cooperation, supported by the DAAD with funds from the AA.

The objectives are

  • promoting teaching skills through the development of a certificate on university didactics at the GU
  • promoting writing skills and establishing a writing center at the GU
  • planning and implementation of events on peace education for students from Germany and Afghanistan.
  • conducting a study on peace education at Afghan universities.
  • strengthening the collaboration between Afghan and German universities – at all levels.

Project time: 01.01.2021-31.12.2021

Collaborating partners

  • University of Education Freiburg: Prof. Dr. Uwe H. Bittlingmayer, Stefanie Harsch, Gerd Bräuer etc.
  • Gawharshad University Kabul: Dr. Mohammad Salehi, Khatira Khorrami, Sharif Akbari, Farkhonda Arshan, Ali Aeen,
  • University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland: Prof. Dr. Diana Sahrai

Together we organized a Workshop on Inclusive Peace in Afghanistan and the Role of Higher Education on December 15th, 2021.