Kandahar University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1990 |
| Chancellor | Mohammad Ikram Shah Asim |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sher Shah Rashad |
| Students | 9,000 (500 women) |
| Location | , , 31°38′17″N 65°41′49″E / 31.63815°N 65.69693°E |
| Website | kdru |
Kandahar University (KDRU; Persian: دانشگاه کندهار; Pashto: کندهار پوهنتون) is located in the north-western section of Kandahar, Afghanistan, next to the Lowala neighborhood. Established during the Presidency of Mohammad Najibullah in 1990, it is one of the largest public universities in the country. It is under the Ministry of Higher Education, which is headquartered in Kabul. The university was expanded in the last two decades with many new buildings and facilities being added. It also has a large library and a multipurpose sports ground. A 25 million afghanis development work on the university's campus is ongoing, which includes adding roads and sidewalks, and improving the overall landscape.