Officials in the provincial directorate of education in Nangarhar have said that children who returned from Pakistan are being enrolled in public schools.
The children are happy that they have been offered learning opportunities.
The students used to study in Pakistani schools, but they are now enrolling themselves in Nangarhar schools. They say that they are happy that there was no break in their education process.
“I studied in Pakistan until the 10th grade, and now I am studying here in the 11th grade, and I am going to take the 12th grade exam, and I am very happy with the Directorate of Education because there are many opportunities available for us,” said Mohammad Imran, a a returnee.
Officials at the provincial directorate of education say that so far a large number of returning students have been enrolled in public schools and the process is ongoing.
“The students whose lessons were unfinished in Pakistan are now being enrolled here, and their exams will be taken next week, and after taking the exam, each student will be introduced to a specific grade according to their talent and they will be enrolled officially,” said Farhad Ahmad Stanikzai, the spokesperson for the Nangarhar Directorate of Education.
In addition to boys, girls are also being enrolled in schools.
“We were unhappy in Pakistan, but now I’m happy here. We have been provided with books, bags and all the necessary resources, and the management and our teachers are so kind to us,” said Rina, a returnee.
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans have returned from Pakistan in recent months after Islamabad launched a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
