Six Schools in Kandahar Opened with UN Support
The Education Department of the Taliban administration in Kandahar has announced the completion and official opening of six new schools funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). These schools have been built in the center of Kandahar province and several of its districts, and are now accessible to students.
According to officials from the department, the construction cost of these schools amounted to 2.352 million US dollars. Three schools were built in Kandahar city, and two others in the Panjwayi district with financial support from the people of Japan.
The released statement noted that each school is equipped with classrooms, administrative offices, laboratories, computer labs, as well as water and electricity systems. These facilities are reported to provide educational opportunities for thousands of students in the province.
However, local residents say that educational needs in Kandahar remain extensive. While the international community has funded dozens of educational projects in the province over recent years, thousands of children still continue their education in the open air and under unsuitable conditions in certain areas.
Educational experts emphasize that building educational infrastructure is an important step, but universal access, teaching quality, and providing equal educational opportunities—especially for girls—remain major challenges in the country’s education sector. They note that the Taliban administration bears direct responsibility for addressing these issues.
