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3.7 million children out of school last year: Minister

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KABUL (Pajhwok): The acting education minister on Tuesday said 3.7 million eligible students dropped out of school last year across the country due to insecurity and other problems.

Rangina Hamidi, Acting Minister of Education, at a government accountability meeting, said 7000 teaching videos were recorded and presented to students on television by the Ministry of Education following closure of classrooms due to the corona virus.

She said 76,386 new students were enrolled in public and private schools across the country this year. According to her, there are currently 9.7 million students in the country, with girls making . . .

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