New girls’ school opens in northern Afghanistan with international support
Faryab’s Iti Arooq school now has 13 classrooms and solar power, offering safe learning space for hundreds of girls
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A new school building for girls has been inaugurated in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, providing hundreds of students with a safe and fully equipped space to continue their education.
According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the new facility for Iti Arooq Primary Girls’ School was officially opened on Sunday in the Almar district. The project was implemented by the Danish Assistance to Afghan Rehabilitation and Technical Training (DAARTT) and funded by the government of Norway, at a cost of 22 million Afghanis.
Maulvi Hamidullah Arshad, director of the provincial education department, said the school now accommodates 450 girls in a single shift and includes 13 classrooms along with essential facilities. “Education is vital to building our future. Schools help us prepare the next generation of doctors, engineers, and scholars,” he said at the inauguration.
The new building features a wide range of amenities, including a laboratory, administrative office, guard room, water well, boundary wall, and children’s playground. It is also equipped with solar-powered electricity, desks, chairs, and other furnishings, ensuring a comfortable and functional environment for students.
Eng. Saifuddin Muradi, DAARTT’s provincial head in Faryab, emphasized that the school was constructed to international standards and will significantly improve the quality of education in the district.
Local residents have welcomed the development. Maulvi Nooruddin, a resident of Almar, said the new facility is a major improvement over the previous situation, where students were forced to study in tents under harsh conditions. “Now our daughters can learn in dignity and safety,” he said.
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