The reason for the Taliban's decision is disappointment for the students The Taliban has banned women from university in Afghanistan, sparking international outrage and deep disappointment among the country's youth. The decision was announced by the Minister of Higher Education on Tuesday, and said it would be implemented with immediate effect. The girls had been prevented from pursuing their secondary studies since the return of the Taliban to rule Afghanistan last year. Some women took part in protests in the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday. "Today we have taken to the streets to raise our voices against the closure of girls' universities," said the protest participants from the Women's Unity and Solidarity Group.