Afghanistan Peace CampaignResidents of Zabul are calling on the caretaker government to provide access to both modern and religious education for children in remote areas.
The Zabul Department of Education says that in 500 villages across the province, many students are deprived of access to education due to a shortage of teachers.
Gul Wali Muttaqi, Head of Zabul’s Education Department, said that this issue has been shared with the Ministry of Education. He told TOLOnews: “We face a teacher shortage in Zabul, which we have discussed with senior officials. Due to the lack of teachers, children in 500 villages are deprived of education, but efforts are underway to resolve this issue and create learning opportunities for children.”
Meanwhile, residents of Zabul are calling on the caretaker government to provide access to both modern and religious education for children in remote areas.
Barat Khan, a resident of Zabul, said: “Educational opportunities must be made available to children in Zabul. Schools should be built, and attention must be given to remote areas because the need is great, and families cannot afford to leave their children uneducated.”
Abdul Haleem, another resident, added: “We ask the Islamic Emirate to provide both modern and religious education in the center and districts of Zabul. Many children here are deprived of school, and this is a serious problem.”
According to Zabul’s Department of Education, since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, several schools have been renovated and some new teachers have been hired in the province.