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Saif R. Samady

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, graduated from the oldest modern secondary school, Habibia Lycée, and studied at the University of Illinois and University of Colorado (Ph.D., chemistry). Associate professor, Faculty of Science, Kabul University; President, department of technical, vocational and teacher education, Afghan Ministry of Education (1962–67); Education advisor, UNESCO Regional Office for Education, Bangkok (1967–68); First deputy Minister of Education in Afghanistan (1969-71); Director, UNRWA/UNESCO Department of Education, Beirut/Amman (1971–76); Director, Division of Science, Technical and Environmental Education, UNESCO, Paris (1977–91), International education consultant.

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Samady, S.R. Modern education in Afghanistan. Prospects 31, 587–602 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03220042

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