By Lucy Ferriss | President of the Board
Internet connectivity remains AFSO's greatest expense and the most necessary component of our program. When Afghanistan experienced a 3-day internet outage in September, we began an ongoing investigation into alternative forms of connection, any of which will require significant investment. Meanwhile, though, with connection restored, we are supplying a lifeline to students whose lives would be utterly cut off otherwise.
Our classes are synchronous, meaning that students and professors meet in real time, with the chance to probe issues, answer questions, and advance knowledge in a real classroom environment. Our students report that they have found their academic community again, after years of being trapped in their homes by Taliban policies.
Most exciting this year is the initiation of the Bard Global BA, an American-accredited online undergraduate degree in which 6 of our best students are participating, with others in preparation for September 2026. As full-time college students, these young women require four times the amount of data to access their credit-bearing classes, and AFSO is committed to ensuring their connectivity. So the gift of data is more important than ever!
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