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A Clear Definition of a Graduate of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Program

The Highway and Transportation Engineering Program of the Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, has been established to train specialized and professional cadres in the field of Highway and Transportation Engineering. Accordingly, the program considers as its graduate any individual who has successfully completed 169 credits within a four-and-a-half-year bachelor’s degree in the regular program and has acquired the following knowledge, skills, and behaviors:

 

1. Professional Knowledge

A graduate of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Program should possess bachelor-level knowledge and understanding of subjects related to highway engineering and transportation networks. The graduate must be competent in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and urban transportation networks, and be able to serve in society as a professional Bachelor of Highway and Transportation Engineering.

2. Skills

A graduate of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Program is an individual who has adequate familiarity with communication methods and engineering practices in society, and possesses the ability to solve professional problems independently and effectively.

3. Behavior (Professional Ethics)

A graduate of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Program is an individual who, through the essential, specialized, and university-wide course contents, strives to strengthen Afghan citizenship values; demonstrates academic ethics, patriotism, and commitment to Islamic values; and remains free from all forms of discrimination and prejudice.

 

Respectfully,
Assoc. Prof. Khawja Daud Kawkabi
Head, Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering

 

Approved by the Quality Enhancement and Accreditation Board           Registered under Protocol # (       )

 

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Curriculum in Highway and Transportation Engineering

Based on Biggs’ theory (Biggs, 1999), which states that “teaching is a balanced system in which all components reinforce each other,” and considering his central idea that curriculum is at the core of any program, the educational objectives of the curriculum are formulated accordingly.

Biggs’ main points in the teaching–learning process include:

  • The curriculum we teach;
  • The teaching methods and strategies we use to facilitate student learning;
  • The assessment processes we apply and the ways in which we report outcomes;
  • The learning environment we create in interaction with students;
  • The collaborative atmosphere, roles, and procedures required to support the teaching–learning process.

In accordance with these principles, a student who completes a Bachelor’s degree in Highway and Transportation Engineering should acquire a high level of knowledge, equipped with both disciplinary expertise, general awareness, and life skills. The graduate should be able to strengthen their professional role and Afghan citizenship, and pursue lifelong learning with continuous personal and social development.

 

Educational Objectives of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Curriculum

  1. To develop understanding, application, and analysis of disciplinary knowledge in highway and transportation engineering.
  2. To build the ability to design highways and urban roads, and to analyze transportation-related problems.
  3. To enable active participation in the planning of transportation systems.
  4. To cultivate the capability to manage, lead, and supervise road construction and transportation projects.
  5. To foster a strong national spirit and effective communication skills for work in both national and international environments.
  6. To promote a culture of continuous learning and teaching.
  7. To enhance the ability to work effectively in teams and groups.
  8. To understand research methods and the ability to identify and develop solutions.
  9. To develop entrepreneurial capacity, investment awareness, and the ability to recognize financial values.

 

Expected Outcomes

  1. Learning and understanding basic scientific principles as the foundation of engineering sciences in the field of Highway and Transportation Engineering, including awareness of fundamental theories, concepts, and scientific experiments.
  2. Acquiring knowledge and experience in engineering sciences related to the field, and developing the ability to analyze and interpret the individual components of transportation projects.
  3. Familiarity with codes, standards, and specialized theories related to design issues, and the ability to understand and apply various methods for designing infrastructure projects in highway and transportation engineering.
  4. Gaining knowledge and managerial skills in the construction, maintenance, and development of transportation infrastructure, particularly highways and road networks.
  5. Improving social knowledge and essential skills required for personal and professional development, enabling the graduate to contribute as an active and positively influential member of society.
  6. Understanding spiritual, religious, historical, and cultural values within Afghan society and the modern global context.

ضمیمه شماره 1: معلومات پوهنوال خواجه داود کوکبی

 

Name and Surname: Professor Khawja Daud Kawkabi

 

Curriculum Vitae

Author's Curriculum Vitae

Name: Khawja Daud Kawkabi
Father's Name: Khwaja Mahmood Kawkabi
Position: Associate Professor, Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University

MSc. Assoc. Prof. Khwaja Daoud Kawkabi was born in 1967 in Kabul. In 1989, he graduated with a Master's degree in Road Construction Department from the Kabul Polytechnic Institute. He served as an Engineer in the Planning Directorate of the Road and Bridge Construction Authority at the Ministry of Public Works until 1997. Subsequently, in 1997, he joined the then Road Construction Department as academic staff. The author's areas of research interest are road construction and highway structures.

Research Areas or Fields

He has translated and authored four books for the university and published two other books through open publications.

  1. Kawkabi, Khawja Daud, Book: Design of Highway Bridges (An LRFD Approach), Translation, 815 pages.
  2. Kawkabi, Khawja Daud, Book: Laboratory Tests and Design of Road Pavement Mixtures, 2024, Authored, 186 pages.
  3. Kawkabi, Khawja Daud, Book: Geometric Design of Roads, 2024, Authored, 483 pages.
  4. Kawkabi, Khawja Daud, Book: Concrete Bridges, currently in the publication process.

Scientific Articles (Journal Publications)

1 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1387، مراقبت ، ترمیم و تجدید ساختمان پل پایه ها، شماره 33-34 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

2 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1389، ارزیابی و حل مشکل دریای کابل در رابطه به ترافیک شهری و محیط، شماره 37 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

3 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1391، حل مشکل سیستم رد آب از جاده های شهر کابل ، شماره 44 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

4 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1392، زون آزاد اطراف سرک ها در شرایط افغانستان ، شماره 47 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

5 -کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1392، تثبیت محلات باز و بسته نمودن زنجیر عراده در سرک های کوهستانی افغانستان ، شماره 45 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

6 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1391، ارزیابی و تحلیل بکار برد انواع پلچک ها در افغانستان ، شماره 7مجله جوزجانان، پوهنتون جوزجان

7-  کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1394، ارزیابی و تحلیل وضعیت عابرین و پیاده رو های شهر کابل ، شماره 56 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

8 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1395، فیصدی لاری ها در دسته ترانسپورت موتری و مقایسه آن با بدیل راه آهن ، شماره 59 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

9-  کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1396، طریقه های ازدیاد ظرفیت عبوری در تقاطعات جاده های شهر کابل ، شماره 75 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

10-  کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1397، مطالعه شبکه راه‌های بایسکل رانی در شهرکابل ، شماره 82  مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

11 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1400، ارزیابی و تحلیل شیمای ساختمانی پل های کمانی در افغانستان، شماره ۷۶مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

12-  کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1402، چالش های ترانزیتی مال التجاره افغانستان ، شماره ۱ جلد ۵۱ مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

13-  کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1402، طرح، انتظام و بهسازی پیاده گذرهای شهر کابل ، شماره 2 جلد ۵۱  مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

14 -کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1402، تناژ بلند و تأثیر آن بالای قیمت بلند حفظ و مراقبت شاهراه کابل- کندهار ، شماره 2 جلد ۵۱ مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

15 - کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1403، ارزیابی ظرفیت پل کانکریتی گادر I مانندمتشنج قبلی نوع پس کشیده به روش اجزای محدود ، شماره 3 جلد 52  مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

16 -کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1403، ارزیابی قابلیت بایسکل رانی در شبکه سرک های شهری شهرکابل: مطالعه موردی، از چهارراهی پنج صد فامیلی الی ده افغانان و از پل محمودخان الی چهارراهی عبدالحق( مکروریان)  ، جلد 52 شماره 1 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

17 -کوکبی، خواجه داود ، 1403، بررسی بی خطری و راحتی عابرین پیاده در پیاده روها و پیاده گذرهای شهر کابل ، جلد 52 شماره 2 مجله علم و تخنالوجی، پوهنتون پولی تخنیک کابل

18-. Abutment Failure and Rehabilitation of Multi – Span Simplysupported Bridges: Baghipol Bridge Case Study, International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development – Volume 3 Issue 4, July – Aug 2020

19-. A Parametric Study on Load Carrying Capacity of Backfilled Masonry Arch Bridges in Afghanistan, Kabul Polytechnic University International Journal of Engineering and Technology (KPU-IJET) E-ISSN: 2790-0819, 2023, www.kpu.ijet.com

Projects

Courses

Undergraduate (UG) Courses

  1. EEL205 Signals and Systems

 

Postgraduate (PG) Courses

  1. EEL762 Digital Communications

 

Contact

Kabul Polytechnic University - Karte Mamorin
Email: daud.kawkabi@kpu.edu.af
Phone Number: 079934204

 

ضمیمه شماره 2: معلومات پوهندوی دوکتور ضمیر کروند

Name and Surname: Zamir Karwand

Biography / Short CV

Associate Prof. Dr. Zamir Karwand Son of Mohammad Gul was born in 1986 in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan. He graduated with top honors from Sherkhan High School in Kunduz in 2003 and earned his bachelor’s degree in Transport Building Engineering from Kabul Polytechnic University in 2009. Following graduation, he began his career at the Ministry of Urban Development. In 2011, he was awarded a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Japan, and in 2014 he received his master’s degree in urban Transport Engineering from Nagoya Institute of Technology. In the same year, he joined the Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering at Kabul Polytechnic University as an academic staff member. After completing the stages of candidacy, assistant professorship, and associate professorship, he was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2018. In 2019, through a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education of Afghanistan, supported by a World Bank project, he pursued his doctoral studies at the University of Technology Malaysia. His PhD research focused on advanced studies in urban transport planning. Dr. Karwand successfully received his PhD in 2024. After returning to Afghanistan, he officially joined the Ministry of Higher Education in 2025. He is actively engaged in advancing education and research in transport and traffic engineering, contributing to both academic development and practical improvements in urban mobility.

Research Interest

Dr. Zamir Karwand focuses on urban and intercity transport networks, specializing in design and optimization, travel demand analysis, and the development of sustainable transport solutions. In the field of traffic engineering, he has a particular interest in traffic flow modeling, speed–density–flow analysis, and the optimization of intersections and traffic management systems. Additionally, his research in highway safety encompasses the analysis, reduction, and control of traffic incidents.

Scientific Works (Publications)

Journal Publications

  1. Karwand, Z., Mokhtar, S., Hustim, M., & Shimizu, T. (2024). Evaluating Pedestrian Crossing Attributes at Intersections in Kabul City, Afghanistan: A Computer Vision Approach. Planning Malaysia, 22(4), 227-242. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i33.1545  (Indexed in Scopus)
  2. Karwand, Z.; Mokhtar, S.; Suzuki, K.; Oloruntobi, O.; Shah, M.Z.; Misnan, S.H. (2023). Impact of Splitter-Island on Pedestrian Safety at Roundabout Using Surrogate Safety Measures: A Comparative Study. Sustainability, 15, 5359. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065359  (Indexed in WoS)
  3. Karwand, Z., Mokhtar, S., Suzuki, K., & Shimizu, T. (2024a). Exploring Pedestrian Noncompliance Crossing in Complex Traffic Environment Using Computer Vision: A Case Study of Kabul City Intersections. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Civil Structural and Transportation Engineering (ICCSTE 2024). https://doi.org/10.11159/iccste24.196  (Indexed in Scopus)
  4. Karwand, Z., Mokhtar, S., Suzuki, K., & Shimizu, T. (2024b). Safety in Focus: A Critical Evaluation of Geometric Features’ Influence on Pedestrian Safety in Roundabouts. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Civil Structural and Transportation Engineering (ICCSTE 2024). https://doi.org/10.11159/iccste2196  (Indexed in Scopus)
  1. کروند، ض. (1396). تحلیل عملیات ترافیک در تقاطعات جاده‌های شهر کابل. علم و تکنالوژی، 64, 168–184.
  2. کروند، ض. (1397). مطالعه تنوع دسته ترانسپورتی شبکه ترانسپورتی شهری کابل و تأثیر آن بالای سرعت جریان و زمان تأخیر. علم و تکنالوژی، 67, 315–329.
  3. کروند، ض. (1397). بررسی مؤثریت عملکرد راه خدماتی کناری جاده‌های شهر کابل. علم و تکنالوژی، 69, 30–39.

 Dissertations 

  1. کروند، ض. (1396). تحلیل عملکرد ترافیک در لینک‌های شبکه ترانسپورتی شهر کابل. ثبت شماره (1443) دیتابیس برای ترفیع علمی، 112.
  2. Karwand, Z. (2025). Pedestrian safety evaluation at intersections using surrogate safety measures in Kabul City, Afghanistan. Doctoral Thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 157.
  3. Karwand, Z. (2014). Analyzing pedestrian safety at signalized intersection and roundabout by image processing technology. Master’s Thesis.

Projects

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Courses

Undergraduate Courses (UG Courses)

  1. Traffic Engineering
  2. Transportation Planning
  3. Research Methodology
  4. Highway Safety

Postgraduate Courses (PG Courses)

  1. Advanced Traffic Engineering
  2. Advanced Transportation Planning

Contact

Address: Infront of Higher Education University, Khushal khan Mene, District 5, Kabul, Afghanistan

Email Add: karwandz@kpu.edu.af

Mobile No.: +93782248900

 

ضمیمه شماره 3: معلومات پوهنیار محمد ناصر نسیمی

Name and Surname: Mohammad Nasser Nasimi

 

Biography or Resume Summary:

Lecturer Mohammad Nasser Nasimi, son of Habib-ur-Rahman, was born in 1991 in Pul-e-Alam, Logar Province. He completed his schooling at Ghazi Aminullah High School and, in 2009, after obtaining a score of 316 in the Kankor exam, was admitted to the Faculty of Construction (Department of Transportation Engineering) at Kabul Polytechnic University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in this field in 2014, and later, in 2023, obtained his master’s degree in Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures Department after defending his thesis titled “Comparison of Scour Depth calculation methods Around Bridge Piers and Selecting the Most Appropriate Ones.” He is currently a PhD student in Structural Engineering at the Afghan International Islamic University.

Since 2018, he has been serving as a faculty member in the Department of Highway and Transportation Engineering and as the Deputy Dean of the Transportation Engineering Faculty at Kabul Polytechnic University. Previously, he worked as a road design engineer at the Ministry of Urban Development. Over the years, he has taught various subjects, including Soil Mechanics, Construction Technology, Road Maintenance, Highway Engineering, Research Methodology, Engineering Communication, and Fundamentals of Engineering.

Research Interest:

Bridge Structures, Bridge Hydraulics, Transportation Geotechnics.

Courses:

Undergraduate Courses:

  1. Soil Mechanics

Contact:

Work Address: Kabul Polytechnic University, Transportation Engineering faculty.

Email: nassernasimi316@gmail.com & nasser.nasimi@kpu.edu.af

Phone: +93706681690

 

ضمیمه شماره 4: معلومات پوهنیار عبدالباسط نوری

Name and Surname: Abdul Baset Noori

Biography / Short CV


Assistant Professor Abdul Baset Noori, a member of the academic staff at the Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, was born in 1989 in Maidan Wardak Province. After graduating from Abdul Ali Mostagheni High School, in 2011, he joined the Department of Transportation Engineering, Faculty of Construction, Kabul Polytechnic University in 2011 and successfully completed his Bachelor's degree in 2015. He completed his Master's program in Transportation Engineering at Kabul Polytechnic University in 2023 and holds a Master's degree in this field. From 2017 to 2020, Abdul Baset Noori served at Kabul Municipality as a Road Design Engineer and General Manager of Cost and Estimation. Simultaneously, he worked as a Master Trainer in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) program for capacity building of road design engineers at Kabul Municipality and contributed effectively to the preparation of the Road Design Guidelines for Kabul Municipality. Since 2020, he has been serving as a faculty member at the Department of Transportation Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, teaching courses in Urban Street Planning and Design, Fundamentals of Road Design, Road Structures Design, and Project Management. He is also an active member of the University Project Preparation, Implementation, and Control Committee, the Quality Enhancement Committee, and the Master Plan Committee. Additionally, at the faculty level, he serves on the Quality Enhancement Committee, the Curriculum Committee, and the Memorandum of Understanding Committee.

  • Participation in the Urban Road Design Training Programs in Japan, Indonesia, and India, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), from June 2017 to February 2020.
  • Participation in more than ten engineering and specialized programs.
  • Delivering scientific seminars at the faculty level.

Research Areas
Abdul Baset Noori's research areas include structural analysis of bridges, pavement materials, and geometric road design.

Scientific Works (Publications)

Journal Publications

Noori, A., “FEM Modeling of a Presstressed Post-Tensioned Concrete T-Girder Bridge” Accepted for publication in the Kabul Polytechnic University Journal of Science & Technology, 2025.

Projects

Courses

Undergraduate Courses (UG Courses)

  1. B.HTE.0643 Urban Streets Planning and Design
  2. B.HTE.0745 Transportation Structures Design
  3. B.HTE.0748 Project Management
  4. B.HTE.0429 Highway Design Fundamentals

Postgraduate Courses (PG Courses)

  1. B.HTE.0530 Traffic Engineering

 (Contact)

Address: Residential Blocks, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kart-e-Mamorin, District 5, Kabul, Afghanistan

Email Add: basetnoori@kpu.edu.af

Mobile No.: 0781458246/0707705857

 

ضمیمه شماره 5: معلومات نامزد پوهنیار احمدالله عشرتی

Name and Surname: Ahmadullah Ashrati

Biography
Assistant Prof. Ahmadullah Ashrati, son of Safiullah Ashrati, born in 1997 (Hijri Shamsi 1376) in Ghazni Province. He completed his school education at Habibia High School in Kabul. In 2014 (1393), he successfully passed the Kankor exam and was admitted to Kabul Polytechnic University. He graduated in 2018 (1397) with a Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Engineering, achieving an average score of 86.97 percent. After graduation, he worked for one year as a member of the technical team at the Ministry of Transport. In 2020, he joined the Department of Transportation Engineering as a faculty member. He has been serving as a faculty member of the Transportation Engineering Faculty at Kabul Polytechnic University from 2020 to the present, actively engaged in teaching the subjects of Transportation Planning, Foundation Engineering, and Traffic Engineering. He is also an active member of the Strategic Planning Committee of Kabul Polytechnic University, as well as other committees at both the faculty and university levels.

Research Interests
His areas of research include: Bridge Engineering, Transportation, Pavement Engineering, and Geotechnics.

Scientific Works (Publications)
Signal Priority mechanism for Regular Buses at Intersections (Kabul City) – Research Thesis

Journal Publications
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Projects
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Courses
Undergraduate Courses

  1. Foundation Engineering
  2. Transportation Planning
  3. Traffic Engineering

Postgraduate Courses
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Contact
Address: Dehbori, District 3, Kabul, Afghanistan
Email: ahmadashrati@kpu.edu.af , ashratiahmad@gmail.com
Phone: 0774903503

 

ضمیمه شماره 6: معلومات نامزد پوهنیار صفی الله " رحمانی "

Name and Surname: Safiullah “Rahmani”

Biography or Resume Summary

 

Assistant Professor Safiullah Rahmani, son of Gulrahman, was born in (1999) in Maidan Wardak Province. He graduated with top honors from Ghazi High School in 2018 and successfully passed the Kankor (university entrance exam) in 2018. He then began his studies in the Transportation Engineering department at Kabul Polytechnic University.

 

He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from the aforementioned university in 2022.

Subsequently, from 2024 to the present, he joined the academic staff of the Highway and Transportation Engineering Department and currently serves as a member of this department.

Research or Areas of Study

 

  • Structures of Road (Bridge, Culverts…)
  • Soil Mechanic
  • Road Pavement Design
  •  Road Geometric Design

Undergraduate Courses

The details of the courses I teach are listed below:

  1. Soil Mechanic
  2. Road Engineering

Contact

Work Address: Kabul Polytechnic University, District 5

Email: safiullahrahmani1378@gmail.com

Phone: 0774849584

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