April 12, 2021
The Ministry of Education on April 11, 2021 claimed that there is a need for at least 50,000 new teachers for the country’s schools as the existing number of instructors is not enough.
Afghanistan’s schools have at least 220,000 teachers for 9.7 million students across the country.
“One of our priorities is to hire teachers on contracts to use them in areas where we face shortage of teachers,” said Najiba Arian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education.
In addition to the lack of school buildings, course books and other educational services, the lack of instructors is also said to be one of the biggest challenges faced by Afghanistan’s education sector.
The lack of teachers is one of the major challenges in the way of education in Afghanistan, says Robina, a schoolteacher in Kabul.
Along with formal education, there is an increased need to promote vocational and skill-based education in Afghanistan, as it is essential for economic development.
Education is a crucial element in Afghanistan’s progress toward peace, security and sustainable economic development, because it brings empowerment and enlightenment. It is high time that Afghanistan finds solutions to the problems faced by its education sector, so that holistic and enduring peace can be achieved.
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