Over a year ago we posted exclusive pictures of opening day at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan.
Yesterday reader Gene Ressler kindly called our attention to the new NMAA website. Check it out! I was taken by the several of the goals they have set for themselves, including, well ... read them for yourselves:
Graduates anticipate and respond effectively to the uncertainties of a changing technological, social, political, and economic world. Upon achieving this overarching goal, graduates will:A great start for this newly founded nation.
- think and act creatively
- recognize moral issues and apply ethical considerations in decision making,
- communicate effectively in Dari, Pashto, and a foreign language,
- demonstrate the capability and desire for self-directed, life-long learning,
- understand how culture and religion affect human behavior,
- understand historical patterns of continuity and change in society and the military profession,
- understand the influence of government, law, economics, and international relations on military operations,
- understand small unit and organizational leadership,
- understand the fundamental scientific principles of military technology,
- understand the influence of physical geography on military operations,
- understand and apply information technology.