– Date of Event: July 19, 2024,

– Organizer: Journalism faculty, Woman Online University;

– Presenter: Mr. Hamed Abidi, Former Spokesperson of the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan;

– Venue: Google Meet;

Introduction:

This academic webinar was held on Friday night, July 29, 2024, with the presence of the University’s General Chancellor, administrative staff, professors, students, and external guests. The program commenced with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Ms. Zahra Mirzad, followed by the successful program coordinators Ms. Krshna Amiri and Ms. Nurzia Nouri welcoming the guests and introducing the university. Subsequently, Ms. Faiza Zirk, a member of the leadership board and the Dean of the jurnalism and Communications faculty, expressed gratitude for the attendees, professors, students, and especially the webinar presenter, Mr. Hamed Abidi, for their valuable insights on the program’s topic.

Guest Introduction:

In this segment, the publications team presented a video biography introducing Mr. Hamed Abidi to the webinar participants.

Main Content Presentation:

This academic webinar was conducted by Mr. Hamed Abidi, focusing on key points in the field of journalism such as journalism culture in Afghanistan and its differences from other countries, significant advancements and functions in journalism over the past twenty years in the country, existing opportunities and challenges hindering journalists in Afghanistan, and other important discussion topics. The presenter engaged in an exchange of views with the audience throughout the session.

Q&A Session:

During this segment, Mr. Hamed Abidi addressed questions raised by the audience regarding the program’s topic.

Conclusion:

At the conclusion of the program, Ms. Soheila Erfani, the academic deputy dean of the university, expressed gratitude to the webinar presenter, summarized the webinar’s content, and appreciated the active participation and knowledge sharing of students, professors, and academic personnel in Afghanistan.

Composition and Translation Council

Online Publications Authority

Woman Online University