By Munir Ahmad 

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) invites students of the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) to host and comment on variety of issues and current affairs during its live programs on hot topics related to Afghanistan. 

Photo by Abrahim Rasouli

The BBC is calling for young educated Afghans to have their say on issues that matter most in their daily lives and the future of Afghanistan. 

Jafar Hussaini, Munir Ahmad, and Abdul Jamil Danish, undergraduate students of AUAF, are regular participants of different live programs broadcasted via the BBC World Service. They have been providing comprehensive comments on relevant topics concerning Afghanistan and international community. 

Abdul Jamil Danish, who has extensive experience in news and media, has hosted live radio show programs on many different local and international radio stations in Afghanistan. This experience includes his own radio show, which is broadcast every Saturday morning on the National Radio of Afghanistan .This program is called, “Afghanistan Today”. Mr. Danish also produces daily radio podcasts about Afghanistan for the United Nations Radio in New York. 

In an exclusive interview with BBC on Monday, Mr. Danish provided commentary on what people hope for 2010 as well as what changes have come to the lives of people since the latest controversial elections and US troops surge in Afghanistan. 

On August 19, 2009, just one day before the presidential election, Mr. Danish represented the American University of Afghanistan, on the BBC World Service, broadcast from Afghanistan. 

“I feel excited and happy to tell stories about Afghanistan to the world” Danish told about his experience being interviewed at one of the world’s best-known media corporations, “this is a great opportunity for AUAF students to demonstrate their talents and say what they hope and think about their future and Afghanistan’s.” 

These programs encourage students to prepare themselves for radio commentary programs and help them learn about politics and other related issues.
You can download the latest BBC podcast on Afghanistan and listen to the views of AUAF students.