Kabul Polytechnic University on 13 October of 1963 was established by the government of Afghanistan.
After completion of teaching classrooms and laboratory in 1967, the university began to offer educational service and in the year of 1972 for the first time students from this university graduated. Until 2002 this university was called Kabul Polytechnic Institute then, later on, it became Kabul Polytechnic University.
Until 1980 students studied till bachelor level and till 1992 students could study master level in the field of engineering. In this period people were educated to Ph.D. level.
Kabul Polytechnic University from the beginning of its establishment was considered as one of the important entity in providing education and training. The university graduates in all field of engineering were remarkable and tangible. The university has always worked hard to provide a suitable and nurturing environment for development and modernizing in both quality and quantity.