Education

Ghazni teachers demand start of delayed plot distribution

A number of teachers in southern Ghazni province have called for the launch of plot distribution in a designated township, noting that all legal procedures have been completed but the process has yet to begin.

New academic year begins across Afghanistan today

Ghor man provides free education to out-of-school children after Pajhwok report

Public school teachers in Kabul demand pay rise

Takharis concerned at imbalanced education development

زلمى عزيز

23 Nov 2016 - 20:30

TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Residents of northern Takhar province say an imbalanced education development process in the province . . .

Uruzgan edu director jailed over dispute with revenue official

Ajmal Wesal

22 Nov 2016 - 17:03

TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): The attorney’s office has detained the education director of central Uruzgan province over . . .

11 million Afghans are illiterate, says UNESCO

Navid Ahmad Barakzai

20 Nov 2016 - 23:04

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Educational and Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Sunday said there were 11 million illiterate people in Afghanistan.

Amir declared ‘Education Star’ in Kabul academic contest

Khwaja Basir Fitri

16 Nov 2016 - 17:40

KABUL Star” after securing first position in an academic competition in Kabul. Fariha . . .

Protestors want Faryab education director removed

Qutbuddin Kohi

15 Nov 2016 - 14:17

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Ulema department on Tuesday sought the removal of the education director of northwestern Faryab . . .

MoE announces dates for school exams in cold areas

nasir Ahamad sidiqi

13 Nov 2016 - 17:01

KABUL (MoE) on Sunday announced conducting final term exams at primary schools from November 15 . . .

Education minister accused of double-standards

Zainullah Stanikzai

7 Nov 2016 - 20:10

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Some officials and residents of southern Helmand province on Monday accused the education minister . . .

Taliban order shut high school in Pul-i-Alam

Abdul Maqsud Azizi

6 Nov 2016 - 17:02

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): The Taliban have ordered closed a high school over the past one week in the capital of central Logar province, affecting hundreds of

The story of a blind man pursuing a master’s degree

Naheed Bashardost

3 Nov 2016 - 16:21

KABUL (Pajhwok): A blind man, having taught people blessed with eyesight for years, now pursues . . .

Closure of 5 more schools sparks concerns in Kandahar

Bashir Naadem

31 Oct 2016 - 16:29

KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Local education officials say five more schools have recently been closed in southern . . .

Blind people demand higher education facilities

Storai Karimi

30 Oct 2016 - 20:31

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Blind people in western Herat province on Sunday said they were satisfied with primary

UAE pledges $30m donation to Sheikh Zayed University

Mohammad Haroon

30 Oct 2016 - 17:15

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $30 million donation to the Sheikh Zayed University in southeastern Khost province, an official .

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