KUNAR (TOLOnews): Two schools in the Sarkano district of Kunar province, which had been closed due to rocket fire from Pakistani forces and past conflicts, have been reopened after eight years.
Officials from the Kunar Directorate of Education state that with the return of the local residents, these schools have been reactivated, and they assure the provision of more facilities in the educational sector.
Khan Gul Obaid, the education director of the Sarkano district, said, “More families are coming back; currently, 70 students are being educated in the Nawah middle school and 30 in the Kamar village primary school.”
Mohibullah Heidari, the head of Kunar’s Education Department, explained, “When families migrate, their children go with them; if there are no children, our schools must close. The major problem was the extensive shelling from Pakistan; during conflicts, even the rear areas were shelled, leading to the closure of our schools.”
Local residents have expressed happiness about the activation of these two schools but are urging officials to address their ongoing challenges.
Hazratullah, a teacher, mentioned, “Other families are also returning, and the number of students is increasing. Our problem is the lack of paper and books; we hope the government will help us solve this issue with books and paper supplies.”
Habibullah, a local resident, stated, “We need more teachers here, and books and pens should be provided to the students.”
Ziaur Rahman, a 35-year-old local who missed out on education, brings his children to school every morning for a brighter future. He says his only hope is the education of his children.
Zia Rahman, another local resident, said, “I brought my children from that high area to get an education here.”
Hosai, a local resident, added, “There were girls there who went to school. I was very upset, but now that our school has been built, I am very happy. I want to become a doctor in the future.”
According to statistics from the Kunar Directorate of Education, there are currently 440 active schools in the province, with 229,000 students engaged in learning.
