Yama conducted most of his primary and secondary education in Mazari Sharif, but he spent his final year, and graduated from, Habibia High School of Kabul.
[1] According to the Pajhwok Afghan News Yama described the foundation providing "training programs for mujahideen and youth in social, political and cultural issues."
[1] In 2005 he was a lecturer at the Leadership College in Kabul, an institution run by the United States Department of Defense.
Yama has served as a professional member of the translation board of Higher Education Ministry.
[1] According to the Pajhwok Afghan News, Yama described several periods of his life when he was pursuing private academic research.