Kandahar University (KDRU; Persian: دانشگاه کندهار; Pashto: کندهار پوهنتون)[4] is located in the north-western section of Kandahar, Afghanistan, next to the Lowala neighborhood.

Established during the Presidency of Mohammad Najibullah in 1990,[1] it is one of the largest public universities in the country.

The university was expanded in the last two decades with many new buildings and facilities being added.

A 25 million afghanis development work on the university's campus is ongoing, which includes adding roads and sidewalks, and improving the overall landscape.

[6] The current chancellor is Mohammad Ikram Shah Asim,[2] who replaced Dr. Abdul Wahid Waseeq after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan returned to power.