Department of Dari Language and Literature

Introduction

The Faculty of Languages and Literature of Kabul University was established in 1323 (1944). At the initial stage of the establishment of the Faculty of Languages and Literature, the Pashto and Dari languages were taught jointly within a single department. The first curriculum of the faculty included both languages. The first class of the faculty, consisting of ten graduates from Habibia High School and Ahmad Shah High School of Kandahar, was inaugurated on the first of Mizan, 1323 (1944).

In line with the development of the faculty, in 1335 (1956) the Departments of Dari Language and Literature and Pashto Language and Literature were separated. This separation was carried out in order to provide greater and better opportunities for specialized education and for the expansion and development of Dari and Pashto language and literature.

The Adab Scientific Journal is the official publication of this department and plays an important role in the dissemination and promotion of the Dari language and literature. It has been published regularly for several decades.

Currently, the Department of Dari Language and Literature offers three separate academic programs—Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral—through which it provides society with specialized and professional cadres such as lecturers, writers, researchers, and translators. Graduates serve in various governmental institutions, including radio, television, press, publishing houses, schools, and other organizations.

 Vision

The Dari Department trains and presents to society qualified leaders, specialists, and experts in the field of language and literature (literary studies and linguistics) who will play a decisive and noteworthy role in the growth and development of literature and culture in society, as well as in the advancement of governmental affairs in cultural and literary sectors.

 Mission

The Department of Dari Language and Literature of the Faculty of Languages and Literature at Kabul University is an academic and scholarly community that annually bears responsibility for teaching students in the field of Dari language and literature.

This department is also responsible for training specialists and instructors in the fields of literary studies and linguistics, editing, research, the creation of literary and artistic works, and for providing advisory services in cultural and publishing affairs for various ministries.

 Objectives

This department provides students of language and literature with opportunities to become skilled in scientific and specialized research and plays an important, valuable, and effective role in training literary cadres and in the effective teaching of language.

• Training researchers, writers, and translators in the field of Dari language and literature;

• Training professional lecturers and teachers of Dari language and literature;

• Working toward familiarity with and the promotion of Afghan culture;

• Promoting modern literary and linguistic theories;

• Training skilled speakers and orators;

• Familiarizing students with the literature of different nations of the world;

• Training capable researchers in the field of comparative studies between Dari and other world languages;

• Training loyal and committed specialists in Dari language and literature;

• Preparing students for entry into master’s and doctoral programs in Dari language and literature.

 

 Members of the Department of Dari Language and Literature

No.	First Name	Last Name	Field of Study	Contact No#	Email Adress
1	Sayed Ekramuddin	Hesaryan	Persian Language & Literature	93792912979	sa.hesaryan@gmail.com
2	Fazelhaq	Fazel	Dari Language & Literature	93744328252	fazelhaqu.fazel@gmail.com
3	Fazel Ahmad	Amini	Dari Language & Literature	93799350895	fazlamini@gmail.com
4	Sayed Ali Mohammad	Eshraqi	Dari Language & Literature	93744572147	eshraqi@ku.edu.af
5	Sediqullah	Kalakani	Persian Literature	93799249214	Sediqullah.kk@gmail.com
6	Ata Mohammad	Poya	Dari Language & Literature	93788774970	ata.poya20@gmail.com
7	Sayed Rawzatullah	Majid	Dari Language & Literature	93789606098	sayedrawzatullahm@gmail.com
8	Khwaja Mohammad	Nayestani	Dari Language & Literature	93793187994	nai.anjiriyan2@gmail.com
9	Ataulhaq	Rostamzada	Dari Language & Literature	93702107015	ataullhaq.rustamzada@gmail.com
10	Nik Mohammad	Naziri	Dari Language & Literature	93707884154	nik.naziri1@gmail.com
11	Ahmad Bilal	Manjahuri	Dari Language & Literature	93786445744	belal.hoshid@gmail.com
12	Gul Rahman	Saber	Dari Language & Literature	93779943034	gulrahmansabir820@gmail.com
13	Mohammad Ali	Shahab	Dari Language & Literature	989056831499	alishahab355@gmail.com
14	Shabir Ahmad	Arifzad	Dari Language & Literature	93706060272	shabir.arifzada@gmail.com