د ژبو او ادبیاتو پوهنځي

The Catalogue of Faculty Language and Literature

Vision

Faculty of language and literature will nationally be a learning house for different languages and literature.

 

Mission

  • Train literati, authors, critics, analysts, orators, translators, innovators and researchers in different national and international languages and literatures;
  • Revitalize national languages and providing an opportunity for the revival of own literatures;
  • Provide public awareness regarding culture and folklore in the country;
  • Struggle for the standardization of national languages.

 

Goals

  1. Providing an opportunity to train speakers, readers and writers in national and international languages and literatures;
  2. Training young researchers, literati, and optimists in country;
  3. Training analysts for the academic, linguistic and literary works on the level of nation-state;
  4. Presenting academic, literary and cultural critics;
  5. Enriching national languages and literatures through library and field researchers.

 

 

 Dean of Literacy Faculty

Name:  Habibullah “Popal”

Name:                     Habibullah “Popal”

Academic               Senior Teach. Assist

Duty:                                 HoD

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                        Habibpopal786@gmail.com

 Mobile No:           0700346061

 

Mr. Habibullah Popal son of Haji Khaliq Dad Khan is a native of Kandahar province. A 2008 graduate of Zahir Shahi high school in Kandahar, Mr. Popal was born and raised in an intellectual family. He is a 2013 B.A. Pashto literature graduate of Kabul University. In 2017, completed a Masters of Arts in Linguistics at Aligar Muslim University, India.

Since 2014, Popal has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University.

From 2019 to 2022 worked as a Head of The Department of Pashto at Languages and Literature Faculty. Currently, he is the chancellor of Languages and Literature Faculty at Kandahar Universi

 

 

 

  • Phonological and Morphological Analysis of Pilibhit KannaujiConsumer
  • The Effects of Violence Contended TV Serials and Programs on The Behavior of the Students of Kandahar University (Male and Female)

 

Senior Teach. Assist Nasir Ahmad Tayid

 

 

 Name:                    Nasir Ahmad Tayid

Academic               Senior Teach. Assist

Duty:                                 HoD

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                          nasirtayid@gmail.com

 Mobile No:            0707783483

   

Mr. Nasir Ahmad Tayid is an official lecturer in The Department of Pashto Language and Literature, Languages and Literature Faculty at Kandahar University.

Mr. Tayid is a native of Kandahar province. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Pashto Language and Literature at Kandahar University and a Masters of arts in Linguistics at Alama Tabai University, Iran.

Since 2014, Tayid has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University. Tayid is a registered professional teacher and has more than 11years experience in teaching. Currently, he is an active teacher of the University.  Instead of teaching, directing the Academic journals known as Naring and Mondigak.

 

 

Assist. Prof. Matiullah Rohyal

 

 Name:                    Matiullah Rohyal

Academic               Assist. Prof.

Duty:                                 Lecturer

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                          mrohyal2013@gmail.com

 Mobile No:            0700326011

 

 

 

Mr. Matiullah Rohyal is an official lecturer in The Department of Pashto Language and Literature, Languages and Literatures Faculty at Kandahar University.

Rohyal is a native of Kandahar province.  He holds B.A. in Pashto language and literature at Kandahar University and M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Kabul.

Since 2014, Rohyal has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University. Royal has written professional papers with publication. His research and writing is rooted within the Pashto literature. Prior to joining teaching in the Department of Pashto, Rohyal worked as a chancellor of Journalism Faculty at Kandahar University for a year.

 

 

Nisar Ahmad Arya

 

Name:                     Nisar Ahmad Arya

Academic               Senior Teach. Assist

Duty:                                 Lecturer

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                         arya.nisar@gmail.com

Mobile No:            070031675

 

Mr. Nisar Ahmad Arya is an official lecturer in The Department of Pashto Language and Literature, Languages and Literatures Faculty at Kandahar University.  Since 2014, Arya has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University.

Arya is a native of Kandahar province. He received his bachelor of arts in Pashto Language and Literature at Kandahar University and a Masters of Arts in Pashto Literature at Nangarhar University.

Mr. Arya worked as a head of Teachers at Kandahar University for a year. Instead of teaching he has written more than 40 professional research-based and creativit-based papers, and published in different national and international journals.

Khalilullah Sarwari

 

Name:                     Khalilullah Sarwari

Academic               Teach. Assist

Duty:                                 Lecturer

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                         khalilsarwari2005@gmail.com   

Mobile No:            0700461645

 

 

Mr. Kalilullah Sarwari is an official lecturer in The Department of Pashto Language and Literature, Languages and Literature Faculty at Kandahar University. He is a certified professional teacher of the department. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Pashto Language and Literature at Kandahar University and a Masters of Arts in Pashto Literature at Kabul University.

Since 2014, Sarwari has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University. In addition to the teaching, He worked as the assistant dean of the Faculty of Languages and Literature and also played the main role as the Director in Naring national journal and Quality Assurance Center.

 

Abdul Wahid Raihan

 

Name:                     Abdul Wahid Raihan

Academic               Teach. Assist

Duty:                                 Lecturer

Department:              Pashto Language and Literature Department

Email:                        wahed_wahedy@yahoo.com        

Mobile No:            0700300079

 

 

Mr. Abdul Wahid Raihan is an official lecturer in The Department of Pashto Language and Literature, Languages and Literature Faculty at Kandahar University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Pashto Language and Literature at Kandahar University and holds a Masters of Arts with honors in Pashto Literature from the University of Kabul.

Since 2016, Raihan has been teaching Pashto language and its literature with extensive experience at Kandahar University. Raihan is a registered professional teacher and has more than 8years experience in teaching. Instead of teaching, worked as a Head of the Pashto Department for 2 years.

 

د پښتو څانګي فارغ التحصل  به تر فراغت وروسته په لاندي برخو کي پوهه او وړتیاوي ولري

شمېر

PEO (Program Education Outcome)

PEO 1

د پښتو او نړۍ والو ادبیاتو په اړه به د نظر ورکولو وړتیا ولري.

PEO 2

د عمومي ژبپوهني او پښتو ژبي په اړه به نظري او عملي پوهه ولري.

PEO 3

د پښتو متونو د سپړلو، څېړلو او تدوین وړتیا به لري.

PEO 4

د ادبي تیورۍ د اُصولو په رُڼا کي به د تخلیقي او کره‌کتنیزو لیکنو وړتیا ولري.

PEO 5

د لیکوالۍ، ژباړي، ادبي او ژبنیو څېړونو په اړه مسلکي پوهه لرل.

PEO 6

په علمي، اکاډیمیکو، کلتوري او مطبوعاتي مرکزونو کي به د مسلکي غړي په توګه کار وکولای سي.

 

د پښتو څانګي محصل به د زده‌کړي په جریان کي لاندي وړتیاوي تر لاسه کوي

شمېر

PO (Program Outcome):

PO 1

د ادبپوهني د بېلابېلو څانګو(ادبي تاریخ، ادبي کره‌کتني او ادبي تیورۍ) په اړه پوهه تر لاسه کوي.

PO 2

د ژبپوهني د بېلابېلو څانکو(فونیټکس، فونولوژي، مورفولوژي، نحوي، لغتپوهني او نورو)په اړه زده‌کړه کوي.

PO 3

د پښتو متونو د لوستلو، څېړولو، سپړولو او تدوین وړتیا تر لاسه کوي.

PO 4

د ژبي د تدریس د مېتودونو او اُصولو سره به بلد سي.

PO 5

د لیکوالۍ، ژباړي، ادبي او ژبنیو څېړونو په اړه به مسلکي پوهه تر لاسه کوي.

PO 6

په علمي، اکاډیمیکو، کلتوري او مطبوعاتي مرکزونو کي به د مسلکي غړي په توګه د کار کولو پوهه تر لاسه کوي.

 

 

 

 

Introduction to the Department of English Languages and Literature

The Department of English Language and Literature is one of the departments of foreign languages in the Faculty of Languages and Literature at Kandahar University. The department was established with the establishment of the faculty in 2014. Currently, the department is teaching a four-year Bachelor's program based on credit system. Additionally, the department provides services for carrying out researches, publications, and cultural activities. Moreover, the department attempts to promote innovations and critical thinking among teachers and students. Currently, the department has a total of (6) teachers with Master’s degrees and a total of (200) students. The department has successfully graduated six terms (284) students for doing graduate studies and serving the community.

Vision

In light of Islamic values, the Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature is designed to develop students’ competencies in English Language, Literature, Research and generic soft skills throughout higher educational institutions in Afghanistan.

    

Mission

Considering the underlying values of Islam, the Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature throughout universities in Afghanistan is designed to enhance students’ cognitive, affective, and practical abilities in writing and critical analysis of literary texts, translating literary and technical texts, developing academic writing and research skills, and applying soft skills in both real and academic life.

Values

The Department of English Language and Literature is committed to considering the following values in light of Islam:

  1. Profession
  2. Cultural Diversity
  3. Technology
  4. Islamic Ethics
  5. Innovation
  6. Tolerance

 

 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By completing this program, the students should:

  1. Develop effective communication skills in order to achieve personal and professional success
  2. Analyze and apply the components of linguistics scientifically
  3. Demonstrate the ability to read a variety of texts accurately
  4. Recognize, analyze and produce a variety of written texts
  5. Discuss British, American and world literary genres and theories
  6. Use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for language learning and teaching purposes
  7. Demonstrate and Understanding of and conduct original research studies independently in their field of study
  8. Apply research methods in their academic and professional practices
  9. Recognize the basic theories, concepts, and practices of translation
  10. Perform both oral and written texts translations successfully
  11. Apply study skills in their academic life to become autonomous learners.
  12. Acquire and apply various strategies, techniques, and language theories to enhance their learning and teaching skills.

 

 

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

By completing this program, the students are expected be able to:

  1. Be an effective English language communicators
  2. Analyze components of linguistics scientifically
  3. Discuss, analyze and criticize British, American and world literary texts
  4. Demonstrate the ability to translate written texts successfully
  5. Conduct researches in their academic and professional life
  6. Practice and apply various strategies, techniques, and language theories to enhance their learning skills.
  7. Perform oral translation (interpretation)
  8. Apply literary theories on literary works
  9. Become autonomous learners
  10. Use Educational Technology in their academic and professional life
  11. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand various text

 

Lecturers of the Department

E-mail

Specialization

Academic Rank

Education

Position

Last Name

Name

No

Abdulbarirahmany@gmail.com

ELT

Pohanmal (Senior Lecturer)

Master

Head

Rahmany

Abdul Bari

1

adabpal@gmail.com

Literature

Pohanmal (Senior Lecturer)

Master

Lecturer

Adabpal

Zabihullah

2

fazalrahman.sohail@gmail.com

ELT

Pohanmal (Senior Lecturer)

Master

Lecturer

Sohail

Fazal Rahman

3

rahmat.katawazai@yahoo.com

TESL

Pohanyar  (Junior Lecturer)

Master

Lecturer

Katawazai

Rahmatullah

4

2020atiqullahmashal@gmail.com

TESL

Pohanyar  (Junior Lecturer)

Master

Lecturer

Mashal

Atiqullah

5

jml.rahman@yahoo.com

English Languge

Pohanyar (Lecturer)

Bachelor

Lecturer

Zayraey

Jamil Rahman

6

 

 

 

Biography of the Head of the Department

Name: Abdul Bari Rahmany

Position: Head of the Department

Department: Department of English Language and Literature

E-mail: abdulbarirahmany@gmail.com

Phone: +93704302343

WhatsApp: +93704302343

Google Scholar: Abdul Bari Rahmany

 

Mr. Abdul Bari Rahmany son of Mr. Abdul Shakoor Rahmany was born in 1991 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He completed his primary and secondary education at Ahmad Shah Baba High School in 2010. After taking Kankor, University entry test, he passed to his selected department in the Faculty of Education at Kandahar University. He started his higher education in the department of English Language and Literature in 2011. During the period of being student at Kandahar University, he was working with Department of Education in Kandahar. After graduation, he was appointed as ESP lecturer with Malalay Institute of Higher Education as well as EGP instructor with ELCLC at Kandahar University. He has been to India for post-graduation-MA ELT) for two years. He was appointed as a lecturer in the newly established faculty of Languages and Literature at Kandahar University in 2017. Currently, as a Senior Lecturer, he is the Head of the Department.

Areas of Interest: Language Learning Theories, Language Acquisition, Language Teaching Methods, Phonetics and Phonology, Language Classroom Research

Published Researches:

  1. EFL Students’ Readiness towards Mobile Learning at Kandahar University, Afghanistan
  2. Evaluation of High School English Textbooks: “English for Afghanistan” Based on McDonough and Shaw’s (2003) Model
  3. The Negative Effects of Large Class on EFL Students at Kandahar University

Conferences Presented:

  1. Evaluation of High School English Textbooks in Kandahar, Afghanistan (AMU)
  2. The Negative Effects of Large Class on EFL Students at Kandahar University

 

 

 

Lecturers of the Department of English Language and Literature

Senior Teaching Asst. Zabihullah Adabpal

 

Information:

Name: Zabihullah Adabpal

Academic Rank: Senior Teaching Assistant (Pohanmal)

Designation: Lecturer

Department: English Language and Literature

Email: adabpal@gmail.com

Ph. No.: +93700494322

Senior Teaching Asst. Zabihullah Adabpal was officially recruited in 2013 as an academic cadre in the Faculty of Education at Kandahar University. In 2014, he succeeded to be admitted in the department of English, Faculty of Social Sciences Osmania University in India for his Masters in the field of English literature through his personal efforts. After completing his two-year master degree, he returned to his country and resumed teaching at the same university.

In 2016, he was assigned to be a lecturer in the department of English language and literature in the Faculty of Languages and Literature where he first became Dean of the Faculty and was in-charge of International Committee on the university level meanwhile he was in-charge of some inter-Faculty and departmental committees and meetings either. In 2021, he succeeded to be admitted to English Department at Gujarat University in India for Ph.D. program through his personal efforts. This time, he is engaged in his Ph.D. research working for a literary theory ‘Social Realism’

Teaching interest: literature, research, and language.

Articles and Researches Published in International Journals

1. A Critical Analysis of Nature in Literature / 02.02.2019 / International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP/ http://www.ijsrp.org)

2. A Review on the Value of Imagination in Romanticism / 02.08.2019 / (http://ijournals.in)

3. Factors that motivated Kandahar University Lecturers learning English language / 15.11.2019 / International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research (http://www.researchpublish.com)

4. The Value of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in Higher Educational System of Afghanistan. [Research for academic purpose]

5. British and American Romanticism: A Comparative Study of the Poetry of John Keats and Walt Whitman [Master’s Thesis]

6. Inferior Conditions of Afghan Women in Khalid Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Mountains Echoed. Research Article. Volume 2, Issue 2, December 2022 (1-6 pages). https://www.svedbergopen.com/ijlc/current-issue

 

Articles and Translations publish in Local Journals

 

 

 

Senior Lecturer Fazal Rahman Sohail

Information:

Name: Fazal Rahman Sohail

Academic Rank: Senior Teaching Assistant (Pohanmal)

Designation: Lecturer

Department: English Language and Literature

Email: fazalrahman.sohail@gmail.com  

Ph. No.: +93700958489

Mr. Fazal Rahman Sohail started working as a teacher in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages ​​and Literature, Kandahar University in 1396. Later, he went to India for his master's degree. After spending two years there, he completed his master's degree in English Language Teaching (ELT) and returned to his sacred duty. As soon as he returned to his post, he was appointed as the deputy dean of the Faculty of Language and Literature by the faculty academic council. In the late 1400s. He was also in charge of the faculty. In addition to administrative and academic affairs, Mr. Sohail was responsible for quality assurance, academic research, curriculum and examination committee. He was also a member of various committees and councils at the university level. Currently, Mr. Sohail is engaged in the sacred duty of lecturing in the department.

Areas of Interest: Research, Grammar, Semantics

Published Researches:

  1. EFL Students’ Readiness towards Mobile Learning at Kandahar University, Afghanistan
  2. Female Students’ Perceptions towards Lack of Female Students’ Class Participation at Kandahar University
  3. د انګرېزي (د بهرنۍ ژبي په توګه / EFL) په ټولګيو کي د بدیلي ارزوني تاثيرات: يو سیسټماټيکه بیا کتنه

 

 

 

 

پوهنيار رحمت الله کټوازی

معلومات :

نوم:                        رحمت الله کټوازی

دنده:                       استاد

څانګه:                   انګرېزي ژبه او ادبيات

برېښنالیک:             r.katawazai@kdru.edu.af

ګوګل سکالر:           Rahmatullah Katawazai

پوهنیار رحمت الله کټوازی په ۲۰۱۴ کال کې د ژبو او ادبیاتو پوهنځي په انګرېزي څانګه کي د استاد په صفت دنده پیل کړه. نوموړی استاد د TESL په برخه کي ماستري لري او اوسمهال په انګرېزي څانګه کي مختلف مضامین تدریسوي لکه: د ادبیاتو بنسټونه، نړېوال ادبیات، ریډینګ او داسې ‎‎‎نور. ښاغلی رحمت الله کټوازی اوسمهال د ژبو او ادبیاتو پوهنځي مرستیال دئ. نوموړی د نړېوال ساینټیفیک انډیکس په درجه بندۍ کي د کندهار پوهنتون په ۴ مخکښو څېړونکو کي ځای لري. ددې تر څنګ، نوموړي په مختلفو برخو کي د پام وړ لاسته راوړني لري لکه:

  1. د افغانستان د لوړو زده کړو وزارت نه د څېړني ګرانټ تر لاسه کول
  2. د مالیزیا د ټکنالوژي د نړیوال پوهنتون نه د کال د غوره محصل ایوارډ ته نوماند
  3. د مالیزیا د انګرېزي ژبې د استادانو د اتحادیې له خوا د غوره استاد په توګه پېژندل
  4. په مالیزیا کي د افغان محصلانو د ټولني له خوا د فعاله محصل په توګه ستایل
  5. د کندهار پوهنتون له ادارې نه په څېړنه، سپورټ او نورو علمي کارونو کي ستاینلیکونه تر لاسه کول

نوموړی په څېړنه کي د کندهار پوهنتون له مخکښو ځوانو څېړونکو څخه ګڼل کېږي. هغه اوسمهال له مختلفو نړېوالو معتبرو ژورنالونو سره د ریویور په توګه کار کوي او د کندهار پوهنتون د نړېوال ژورنال د علمي بورډ غړی هم دی. نوموړی تر اوسه ۱۱ نړېوالې مقالې او ۲ کنفرانس پېپرونه لري چې د نړۍ د مختلفو هیوادونو په خورا معیاري او منل شویو ژورنالونو کې خپرې شوي دي. ددې تر څنګ، هغه په مالیزیا کې په ۲ نړیوالو څېړنیزو کنفرانسونو کې ګډون کړی او د ۲۰۲۳ کال د فیبرورۍ پر ۱۰-۱۳ نېټو د هند په یوه نړېوال څېړنیز کنفرانس کي په آن لاین شکل ګډون وکئ.

څېړنیزه لیوالتیا (Research Interests): تدریسي او زده کړه ایز میتودونه، ژبپوهنه، تعلیمي ټیکنالوژي، ادبیات

لاندې څو نړېوالې څېړنیزې مقالې یې د نمونې په ډول لوستلای شئ:

1. An Evaluation of Sub-Skills (Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation) in the Grade 9 English Textbook of Afghan Secondary Schools DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.E1176.0585C19

2. The Attitudes of Tertiary Level Students Towards Cooperative Learning Strategies in Afghan EFL Context https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.9.16

3. Implementing outcome-based education and student-centered learning in Afghan public universities: the current practices and challenges https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07076

Junior Lecturer Atiqullah Mashal

Information:

Name: Atiqullah Mashal

Academic Rank: Junior Teaching Assistant

Designation: Lecturer

Department: English Language and Literature

Email: : 2020atiqullahmashal@gmail.com@gmail.com

Ph. No.: +93708331514

Mr. Atiqullah Mashal was born in Helmand province in 1376. He completed his primary education at Ali Nika High School. Mr. Meshaal started his bachelor's degree in 1393 in the Department of English Language and Literature at the Faculty of Languages ​​and Literature of Kandahar University and completed it in 1397. Mr. Meshaal went to India for his Master's program after completing his undergraduate studies and received his master's degree in TESL from EFLU University in the year 1400. In addition to continuing his studies, Mr. Meshaal has also played an active role as a teacher in English language private educational centers. He has also worked as a computer technician in a public school for two years and in Kandahar Municipality for one year. Mr. Meshaal started his career as a teacher in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages ​​and Literature, Kandahar University in 1401, and is currently an active teacher of this faculty. He teaches students using modern methods and offers them to serve the community.

Teaching Interest: Translation, Academic Researches, Methodology, Writing

Languages: Pashto, Dari, English, Urdu

Researches:

  1. How To Be a successful English Language Learner
  2. An Evaluation of English Teaching Methods, Approaches and Their Impact on English Learners at UG Level in Afghanistan
  3. Educational System and Problems that have Prevented the Growth of Education in Afghanistan

 

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant Jamil Rahman Zayraey

 

Name: Jamil Rahman Zayraey

Position: Lecturer

Department: Department of English Language and Literature

E-mail: jml.rahman@yahoo.com

Phone: +93708198985

WhatsApp: +93708198985

               Teaching Assistant Jamil Rahman Zayraey was born in the year (1988) in the fifth district of Kandahar city. He enrolled Kandahar Teacher Training College, Department of English Language and Literature in the year (2012), and graduated from it in the year (2014). He enrolled Kandahar University, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Literature in the year (2014) and graduated from it in (2016). In the year, (2017) he joined Kandahar University, Faculty of Languages ​​and Literature, Department of English Language and Literature as a member of academic staff through open competition. Until now, he is engaged in the sacred duty of teaching.

 

Articles:

Time Spent of Students and their Academic Performance for the Subject of Literature: A Case Study in the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Kandahar University  1.

2. د ویلیام شاکسپېر د ۱۹ شعر تنقیدي شننه (د کندهار پوهنتون منډیګک مجله)

 

 

Facilities

Department of English language and literature provides variety of facilities to the students some of which are as follows.

Classrooms: The department provides peaceful environment and standard classrooms to the students for conducting any educational and academic activities.

Library: In addition to Alama Habibi library, the department provides reading opportunities to the students. The students have access to the textbooks, monographs, and thesis, journals…

Technology, Internet (E-Learning): In addition to Alama Habibi library, the department provides reading opportunities to the students. The students have access to the textbooks, monographs, and thesis, journals…