Bakhtar University (BU) is one of Afghanistan's oldest and most prestigious privately held universities. It was Established in 2005 from a small beginning at Kabul Polytechnic University; through its current location at Kart-e-Char. Bakhtar University is now recognized as an integral part of Afghanistan's growing economic, political and social circumstances. As an independent Afghanistan institution of higher education, BU, as the first established privately held institution, has been recognized with excellent and high-quality programs comparable to its international affiliates such as Indira Gandhi National Open University, India, American International College USA, Georgetown University USA, Attaturk University, Turkey, University of Putra Malaysia (UPM).