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Habibullah Agha, the acting Minister of Education, spoke at the second International Forum of Education Ministers, highlighting the current state of education in Afghanistan.<\/h5>\n

Kabul 24<\/strong><\/a>: He emphasized that approximately 10 million students, including 3.5 million girls, are currently engaged in education in 30,000 public and private educational centers. However, he also noted that 6 million other students are deprived of education due to the lack of schools and educational materials.<\/p>\n

Teacher Shortages and Female Representation<\/h6>\n

The acting Minister of Education also mentioned that there are approximately 300,000 teachers in elementary schools, with 30% of them being female teachers. This representation is significant, as it highlights the efforts to increase female participation in the education sector.<\/p>\n

Importance of International Cooperation<\/h6>\n

Habibullah Agha emphasized the importance of Afghanistan’s participation in international meetings on education, stating that the education sector, like other sectors, has suffered significant damage in the past forty years.<\/p>\n

He appealed to friendly countries to provide assistance to the people<\/a> of Afghanistan, particularly in the education sector, where there is a dire need for textbooks, educational centers, teachers, and teacher salaries.<\/p>\n

Role of Education in National Development<\/h6>\n

Zakiullah Mohammadi, a university professor, echoed the importance of education in national development. He emphasized that education is the foundation of a country and that today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. He urged the interim government to prioritize the education sector and work towards its development.<\/p>\n

Criticism and Controversy<\/h6>\n

The acting Minister of Education’s statistics on students and active schools have faced criticism, particularly regarding the closure of girls’ schools above the sixth grade. This issue has been a subject of internal and external controversy.<\/p>\n

International Forum of Education Ministers<\/h6>\n

The second International Forum of Education Ministers was held on June 10-11 in Kazan, Russia, with the participation of education ministers from forty countries. The forum aimed to discuss global education challenges and share best practices in education policy and reform<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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