The Union of Private Schools of Afghanistan told TOLOnews that over 500 private schools have been established across the country in the current solar year.
Azim Maidanwal, the head of the Union of Private Schools of Afghanistan, reported that approximately one and a half million students are currently enrolled in private schools nationwide.
The head of the Union of Private Schools of Afghanistan said, “This year, approximately 500 to 600 private schools have been established in the center and provinces. In areas where there were previously no private schools, now hundreds of students have access to education.”
Meanwhile, many teachers and students are pleased with the quality of education in private schools and are urging the Ministry of Education to provide more support private schools.
Selgi Rahimi, a teacher, told a TOLOnews reporter: “The government should pay more attention to the private sector so that children in remote areas, who are deprived of education, can go to school and receive an education.”
Abdul Rahman, a student at one of Kabul’s private schools, said, “Our learning process is going very well, and we are currently receiving both practical and theoretical education at school. The private sector should provide more opportunities for students.”
Zahra, another student at a private school, said: “The quality of our education is good, and our lessons are progressing regularly. The quality of education in public schools should also improve.”
Mansoor Ahmad Hamza, spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, stated that the ministry has exempted private schools from the 1402 solar year tax. According to Hamza, the Ministry of Education is committed to solving the problems of private schools.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Education added, “In the solar year 1400, the Ministry of Education exempted the private schools from taxes and fines that were imposed on them, and officials of this ministry are keen to support the private sector and solve their problems.”
The Union of Private Schools also reported that there are about three and a half thousand private schools across the country.
