Some officials and political analyst want girls’ schools above sixth grade to reopen immediately, saying their closure is not in the ‘interest of the government. Many people say the Afghan culture is not against girls’ education and if…
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday said it was not yet known on whose orders and under what conditions girls' schools above sixth grade were opened in southeastern Paktia province. Paktia Information and Culture…
Women rights advocacy groups on Tuesday during a gathering in Kabul renewed their demand for the reopening of girl high and secondary schools and called for giving place to ulema, qualified individuals and experts in the government. Representatives…
As schools for girls above sixth grade remain closed, families have been forced to get their children in tailoring, art and English language courses. The new academic year began in Afghanistan on March 25, but the government did…
Work underway on plan for the resumption of girls schools and any other rumors in this regard were wrong and baseless, according to a statement on Friday. “News regarding the beginning of girls education in social media are…
The Taliban have stopped teachers from performing their duties at girls’ schools in the Baraki Barak district of central Logar province, a local official said on Tuesday. District chief Ainuddin Aminkhel told Pajhwok Afghan News for the past…
All girls’ schools have been closed in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, after Daesh group posted threats on social media, officials said on Tuesday. The provincial government says the schools were closed one day ahead of…
Construction work on buildings for two girls high schools was inaugurated in the capital of northern Samangan provincial on Wednesday. Mohammad Bashir Slahi, provincial deputy education director, told Pajhwok Afghan News the buildings for Zohrabi Girls High…
Twenty-four girls’ schools, which had been closed by Taliban militants, were reopened in central Logar province, an official said on Wednesday. Education Department spokesman Mohammad Shapoor Arab told Pajhwok Afghan News the schools were reopened as a result…
Taliban, officials said on Tuesday. The 25 schools, including eight high, seven middle and eight primary schools for girls were closed during the past five months in Baraki Barak and Charkh districts, Education Director Mohammad Akbari Stanikzai told…
