education
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Taliban, Shia Scholars Reach Deal to Resume Jafari Jurisprudence Teaching in Bamyan Schools
DID Press: Sources familiar with the matter report that an agreement has been reached between Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan and officials of the Taliban administration to resume the teaching of Jafari jurisprudence in several schools and religious seminaries in…
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Herat Governor Warns Universities: Adapt or Fail
DID Press: Mawlawi Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, issued a stern warning that if universities fail to modernize their education systems and produce skilled graduates aligned with current labor market needs, they will face failure. The Herat governor’s press…
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Activists Stage Symbolic Classes to Highlight Ongoing Education Restrictions on Girls
DID Press: In response to five years of educational deprivation faced by Afghan girls, members of the Golden Needle Literary Association organized symbolic classes behind the closed gates of schools and universities. The protest aimed to draw public and international…
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UNHCR Official Opens “Regi Kalacha” School in Kandahar
DID Press: Arafat Jamal, representative of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), inaugurated the “Regi Kalacha” school in Kandahar, emphasizing support for education for both girls and boys. The “Regi Kalacha” school is part of six newly built schools in…
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Pakistani Students in Afghanistan Demand Reopening of Torkham Border
DID Press: Pakistani students studying in Afghanistan have urged Islamabad to reopen the Torkham border crossing so they can return home after the winter break. Reports indicate that many students cannot afford plane tickets and prefer to use the land…
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International Pressure Mounts on Taliban to Reopen Girls’ Schools
DID Press: As Afghanistan begins its new school year, international organizations and diplomats have renewed calls for the Taliban to reopen schools for girls beyond sixth grade. Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, wrote on X that it…
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Taliban Remain Silent on Reopening Girls’ Schools in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Education outlined its plans for the start of the 2026 academic year but made no mention of reopening girls’ schools beyond sixth grade. Since 23 March 2022, millions of Afghan girls have been denied…
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School Bells Ring in Afghanistan, Yet Girls Remain Locked Out for 5th Consecutive Year
DID Press: As Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education under the Taliban rang the bell to mark the start of the 2026 academic year on Thursday (March 26), girls’ schools above sixth grade remained closed for the fifth consecutive year. Taliban officials…
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UNICEF Urges Afghanistan to Reopen Schools for Girls at Start of 2026 Academic Year
DID Press: UNICEF called on Afghanistan to reopen girls’ schools, warning that prolonged restrictions on education threaten their future, On Thursday (March 26), coinciding with the start of the 2026 academic year. Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia,…
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EU Urges End to Restrictions on Women and De-Escalation Between Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: European Union has called for the immediate removal of restrictions on women in Afghanistan and urged a reduction in rising tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. The appeal was delivered during the 95th meeting of the Standing Committee of…
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