Department of Physics

Vision
The Department of Physics aims to serve as a reputable academic and educational reference, playing an active and effective role in training qualified physics teachers and enhancing the scientific and research capacity of society.

Mission
The Department of Physics is committed to contributing to the improvement of educational quality and the scientific development of society by providing standard and practical instruction, preparing professional teachers, conducting scientific research in the field of physics, and promoting modern teaching methodologies.

Values

Values form the intellectual and ethical foundation of every academic department and guide its educational, research, and professional activities. Recognizing the importance of physics in the advancement of modern knowledge and the training of specialized human resources, the Department of Physics has identified a set of values aligned with academic standards, national needs, and Islamic principles, which illuminate the department’s path toward scientific growth.

Core Values of the Department of Physics

Commitment to Islamic principles and national values in all teaching, administrative, and research activities.
Respect for the laws of the country and adherence to accountability in academic and administrative affairs.
Observance of professional ethics and avoidance of any form of discrimination in the teaching and learning environment.
Strengthening healthy and effective relationships between instructors and students to foster a positive educational atmosphere.
Training specialized physics professionals for standard teaching in schools, teacher-training institutes, and higher education institutions.
Encouraging and empowering young researchers and supporting their research activities.
Placing special emphasis on practical education through the equipping and development of physics laboratories.
Utilizing modern technologies to improve the quality of teaching and research.
Creating a motivated and profession-oriented working environment for instructors and students.

Employment Fields for Graduates of Physics Department

Graduates of the Department of Physics, equipped with a strong scientific foundation, the ability to analyze natural phenomena, proficiency in laboratory, computational, and technical tools, and familiarity with research methodologies, are capable of serving in a wide range of professional fields. Due to its deep connection with technology, industry, energy, the environment, and applied sciences, the field of physics offers extensive career opportunities for students. The major areas of employment for graduates are categorized comprehensively as follows:

1. Education and Teaching

Teaching physics in schools, high schools, higher education institutes, and public and private universities.
Working as physics laboratory instructors or science trainers in private educational centers and courses.
Collaborating with educational institutions in developing curricula, preparing laboratory guidelines, and organizing training workshops.

2. Scientific Research

Working in research centers, universities, specialized laboratories, and scientific projects aimed at developing modern technologies.
Conducting research in various branches of physics such as electrical physics, experimental physics, materials, optics, nuclear physics, computational physics, and complex systems.
Collaborating with manufacturing industries to analyze technical problems and provide scientific solutions based on physics principles.

3. Government and National Institutions

Working as scientific advisors in the Ministries of Higher Education, Mines and Energy, and Environment.
Participating in scientific and technical projects at national and provincial levels.

4. Industry and Technology

Working in technical and industrial companies in areas such as quality control, equipment production, measurement systems, and production lines.
Employment in factories and industries requiring specialists with physical, computational, and laboratory skills.
Contributing to the development and optimization of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and optical devices.

5. Energy and Environment

Participating in renewable energy projects (solar, wind, hydro) as well as non-renewable energy initiatives.
Working in energy assessment and management within industrial, construction, and service sectors.
Collaborating with environmental organizations in pollution analysis and control, environmental impact assessment, and designing strategies to mitigate environmental damage.

6. Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Establishing workshops, small laboratories, or technical/service-based companies related to physics and technology.
Fabricating simple laboratory equipment, educational tools, measurement systems, and innovative devices.

Overall, the career scope for physics graduates is broad, practical, and dynamic. Their deep understanding of natural laws, combined with laboratory, computational, and analytical skills, makes them highly qualified and in demand across educational, industrial, energy, environmental, and research sectors. By providing standard instruction and a constructive research environment, the Department of Physics strives to train graduates who can play an effective role in the scientific and technical development of society.

Definition of Physics Graduates

Physics graduates from Farah University are individuals who, after completing a four-year academic program in the Department of Physics, gain comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental, theoretical, practical, and computational concepts of the discipline. They acquire the ability to analyze natural phenomena, work accurately and systematically in physics laboratories, and apply scientific and experimental methods in a professional manner.

Through studying theoretical, practical, mathematical, electronic, mechanical, optical, and computer-related courses, these graduates develop the necessary skills for teaching, conducting scientific research, working in physics laboratories, and contributing to industrial, technological, and educational projects.

Physics graduates are able to:

Effectively apply fundamental classical and modern physics concepts—including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, thermodynamics, modern physics, electronics, solid-state physics, and other branches—in analysis, modeling, and practical work.
Work with precision, skill, and adherence to safety principles in laboratories by using physics instruments and equipment, performing accurate measurements, and analyzing and interpreting experimental results.
Utilize mathematical and computational methods as well as scientific software to model phenomena, solve complex physics problems, and analyze experimental data.
Play an effective role in educational, energy, technological, industrial, environmental, telecommunication, geophysical, and related sectors by applying physics knowledge to scientific and technical challenges.
Strengthen their research aptitude, innovation, and critical thinking skills, thereby contributing actively and constructively to the scientific and technological development of the country.

Ultimately, physics graduates from Farah University, equipped with deep knowledge, laboratory skills, analytical ability, and academic commitment, are prepared to take meaningful and sustainable steps toward the scientific, industrial, technological, and social advancement of the country. As capable, creative, and specialized professionals, they possess the ability to contribute to national and international projects and have the capacity to play a prominent role in Afghanistan’s development.

Purpose and Objectives of the Department of Physics

The mission statement of the Department of Physics, which reflects its educational and scientific goals, has been formulated in accordance with the procedures, regulations, directives, and the Higher Education Law of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It clearly defines the academic direction of the department. Faculty members of the Department of Physics, in line with established regulations and standards, are obligated to fulfill their teaching, scientific, and research responsibilities in a professional, effective, and standard manner to ensure the training of teachers, researchers, and physics specialists.

The ultimate goal of the Department of Physics is to prepare professional individuals equipped with physics knowledge and skills, along with modern teaching methods and contemporary technologies. These individuals should be capable of teaching physics at the secondary, high school, teacher-training institute, higher education, and university levels, as well as contributing effectively to scientific, laboratory, and research activities. Graduates of this department, equipped with theoretical, practical, and technical competencies, can be employed in educational, scientific, industrial, and environmental institutions.

Core (Strategic) Objectives of the Department of Physics

Training and preparing professional physics teachers in accordance with national needs at secondary, high school, and higher education levels.
Encouraging and supporting physics instructors to participate in master’s and doctoral programs inside and outside the country.
Expanding and strengthening scientific research in various branches of physics, including experimental physics, electrical physics, modern physics, materials physics, optics, energy, and other fields.
Enhancing the quality and accreditation of the department through self-evaluation, implementation of quality assurance standards, and development of academic activities.
Establishing and strengthening a systematic and standardized physics teaching system, including theoretical, practical, and laboratory instruction.
Preparing and revising the curriculum based on societal needs, labor market demands, and contemporary scientific advancements.
Developing lecture notes into comprehensive and standard textbooks aligned with academic criteria and students’ needs.
Strengthening physics laboratories and providing practical training conditions to enhance students’ experimental and analytical skills.
Expanding scientific and research collaborations with national and international institutions to improve the academic capacity of faculty and students.

Statistics of Academic Staff

Work Experiencs(Year)	Academic Rank	Specialization	Academic Degree	Name & Surname
7	Assistant Professor	Power Electronics	Master’s Degree	Yama Aseel
8	Assistant Professor	Gravitation & Cosmology	Master’s Degree	Humayoon Hakimi
10	Assistant Professor	Solid State Physics	Master’s Degree	Hamed Tayeb
11	Assistant Professor	Solid State Physics	Master’s Degree	Abdul Wares Sediqi

Five-Year Student Statistics Including Withdrawals and Deferrals

Deferrals Rate	Deferred	Withdrawal Rate (%)	Withdrawn	New Enrollments	Year
0%	0	%0	%0	3	1404
0%	0	%0	%0	0	1403
14%	1	%0	%0	7	1402
0%	0	%0	%0	2	1401
7%	1	%0	%0	15	1400

Graduation Statistics of the Department for the Years 1402–1403–1404

Num	Department	1402	1403	1404	Considerations
5	Physics	3	4	3

Annual Review Report 2025, Department of Physics