Herat/San Jose State University

Herat/San Jose State University

An Overview

Peter Young

SJSU Overview Oldest of California State

University 23 campuses 27,400 students 3,190 employees Heart of Silicon Valley 154-acre downtown campus 10th largest city in US 1 million people One of America’s safest cities Area is home to 40,000

Afghans

Key Features of Grant Curriculum Faculty advancement Internships Technology Resource library

Curriculum Multi media, especially “new media”

Graphics Print Radio Television Internet TV and Radio Social Media

Websites, Blogs, Twitter, Facebook

Faculty Advancement Herat Professors

Master’s Degrees On Campus &

Distance One and a half year

program, but will extend

Internships SF/SJ/Monterey & Herat

TV Radio Newspapers PR Firms NGOs

Technology Internet radio station

Resource Library Translated texts English texts Technical manuals Help from Afghan Coalition

Afghan Coalition Translate texts Teach business skills Social events

Afghan Ambassador Program

One professor and two students assigned to each visitor

Attend together: Bay Area and SJSU cultural events International House events Coffees with various departments on campus Afghan Coalition events

CSU East Bay President

Mo Qayoumi: Our key cultural advisor Once Upon a Time in Afghanistan…