Afghan Professor Tears His Degrees On Live TV Over University Ban On Women’s Higher Education

Last Updated: December 29, 2022, 12:29 ISTShabnam Nasimi, the former policy advisor to Afghanistan's Minister of Refugees & Resettlement, shared the clip on her Twitter handle.

(Credits: Twitter)As the tremulous reign of the Taliban continues in Afghanistan, a Kabul University professor ripped apart his degrees on live television in a courageous display

of support for women's education. As the tremulous reign of the Taliban continues in Afghanistan, a Kabul University professor ripped apart his degrees on live television in a

courageous display of support for women's education. Shabnam Nasimi, the former policy advisor to Afghanistan's Minister of Refugees & Resettlement, shared the clip on her Twitter

handle. Since then the professor is winning the Internet's heart. He can be seen putting his degrees on display for the television before tearing them to pieces. Nasimi in the

caption mentioned that the professor said, “From today I don't need these diplomas anymore because this country is no place for an education. If my sister and my mother can't

study, then I don't accept this education." Check out the clip here:Astonishing scenes as a Kabul university professor destroys his diplomas on live TV in Afghanistan—“From

today I don't need these diplomas anymore because this country is no place for an education. If my sister & my mother can't study, then I DON'T accept this education."

pic.twitter.com/cTZrpmAuL6— Shabnam Nasimi (@NasimiShabnam) December 27, 2022Social media users were in awe of the bravery of the professor. Many understood the gravity of the

situation and the repercussions his actions most likely will have. Several mentioned that they hoped he would stay safe and other men join him to stand up for the women of their

country instead of throwing him to the wolves. "Kudos to this man for leading by example and backing his words with real action," a Twitter user wrote.Kudos to this man for leading

by example and backing his words with real action🙌🏻— HetzTutoring (@HetzTutoring) December 27, 2022Another user tweeted, “It seems the only way to make change is to do so

using the same tools used to deny education to women. Turn to the Quran and find a scriptural basis to educate women in society. Is it possible?It seems the only way to make change

is to do so using the same tools used to deny education to women. Turn to the Quran and find a scriptural basis to educate women in society. Is it possible?— GiaVangelis

(@GiaVangelis) December 27, 2022“A very principled and brave man! I hope many others join him in fighting this injustice in girls' and women's education!” read a tweet.A very