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USAID/Afghanistan: From the American People

Education

Objective: Increasing access to quality education and suitable learning environments

Program Photo Gallery

Photo of two male students with textbooks

Photo: Photo: John Bunyan Upper School/Trish Wrightson

Ali and Hussain Saberi, with Dari textbooks published by USAID.

photo of family standing outside on road

Photo: USAID/Matt Herrick

"Now my children can walk safely and easily to school. The cars move faster and the drive is smoother. Now it’s much easier for me to take my fruit and vegetables to the market. This paved road is very good“ - Sultan Mohammad and his six children, walking along the road from their village of Andar to attend a wedding in Shahkabul, Wardak Province.

girls preparing to go to school

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Girls preparing to go to school.

ATVI job fair

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

At a job fair held at the Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute (ATVI), graduating students complete employment applications. ATVI prepares its students for employment in key sectors including horticulture, construction, information and communications technology (ICT), and vehicle maintenance.

woman in burka participating in the "Back to School" project

Photo: USAID

Women participated in the USAID-sponsored "Back to School" project.

girls schools construction in progress

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

USAID continues to support construction for girl's schools around Afghanistan.

girls schools construction in progress

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

USAID supports construction for girl's schools around Afghanistan.

graudates of the Afghan Vocational Training Institute

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Dr. Jatinder Cheema congratulates a graduate of the Afghan Vocational Training Institute on May 15, 2008.

laying the school

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Laborers worked overnight to avoid disrupting daytime school operation.

students currently study outside

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

The new school will provide classroom space for students who currently must take exams outside.

Artist’s rendition of Ghazi School after construction.

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Artist’s rendition of Ghazi School after construction.

Ghazi High School Construction Team

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Members of the construction team worked overnight to lay the school’s foundation.

Female students attending classes before construction of Goshta School

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Female students attending classes before construction of Goshta School

Goshta School during construction

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Goshta School during construction.

Goshta School after construction

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Goshta School after construction; eight classrooms accommodate 364 boys and girls

checking out library books

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

At a school for disadvantaged children, sponsored by the ARO (Afghanistan Relief Organization), on the outskirts of Kabul, a librarian checks outs books for the children.

Black board in a school for disadvantaged children

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

A black board in a school for disadvantaged children in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Female students attend classes

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

Female student attend class at a school sponsored by the ARO (Afghanistan Relief Organization).

Female students studying.

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

Female students attend a school sponsored by the Afghanistan Relief Organization (ARO).

Female students in school

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

A young Afghan female student smiles with her friends at school. Female enrollment has grown continuously over the last seven years.

The new library at American University of Afghanistan

Photo: AUAF/Afghanistan

Ambassador Wood inaugurates The American University of Afghanistan's Bernice Nachman Marlowe Library.

students at Kabul University

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

Kabul University Students have many tough questions concerning their safety, education, foreign policy and their future.

female students in school

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson/State Department

Female students at a school sponsored by the ARO (Afghanistan Relief Organization).

BESST teachers work in group.

Photo: USAID/BESST

Building Education Support Systems for Teachers (BESST) trainers during a group work session.

Nursing program launch at KMU

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Kabul Medical University Chancellor Obaidullah Obaid with KMU lecturers and Aga Khan University experts at the opening ceremonies.

Let

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

“Let’s Go to School” is an inspiring message stenciled on buildings throughout Chagcharan, Ghor Province.

ANGeL Center graduation

Photo: USAID/AeQA

Kabul University Chancellor Dr. Amin presents a computer training certificate.

ANGeL English exam

Photo: USAID/AeQA

Shaikh Zayed University faculty, including Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Hussain Hussaini, take their final exam in English.

KEU decision making course

Photo: USAID/HEP

KEU’s women faculty learn about decision making and unity.

Teacher uses a microscope

Photo: USAID/BESST

A teacher learns to use a microscope.

OLPC ceremony

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Former Deputy Mission Director Chuck Drilling hands a laptop to an Afghan student.

Nursing Skills Lab at KMU

Photo: USAID/AeQA

Conference participants tour the Nursing Skills Lab at Kabul Medical University.

Teacher training

Photo: USAID/BESST

Mrs. Shafiqa studies her notes during a USAID teacher training session.

School in rural Ghor

Photo: USAID/PACE-A/Najibullah Attiqi

Students at this primary school in rural Ghor province now have the opportunity to learn from a skilled teacher.

KU safety training

Photo: The Asia Foundation

A Kabul University student learns to use a fire extinguisher during safety training.

MPPA thesis defense

Photo: USAID/AeQA

An MPPA student defends his thesis.

BESST teacher training

Photo: USAID/BESST

Humanities teachers work together to develop lesson plans.

School construction

Photo: USAID/UNOPS

Construction begins on a high school in Kabul.

USAID teacher trainers work with Ministry of Education specialists

Photo: USAID/BESST

USAID teacher trainers work with Ministry of Education specialists.

National Women

Photo: U.S. Mission, Kabul

Ambassador Wayne speaks with Deputy Minister of Education Babury and students about life in the USG-built National Women's Dormitory.

Schoolgirls

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Of the six million children enrolled in primary and secondary school, 35 percent are girls.

Girls studying

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Young girls study their lessons at Sardar Kabuli Girls’ School in Kabul. Currently, there are more than two million girls in school in Afghanistan, which exceeds the total school enrollment of boys and girls under the Taliban.

IT training

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Ms. Farzia Sabzwary from the Kabul University Research Center (left) with IT course instructor Talwasa Khairkhwa (right).

Sardar Kabuli Girls

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

In late October 2009, USAID laid the massive earthquake-resistant foundation for Sardar Kabuli Girls' High School. When completed, the school will serve more than 4,000 girls in Afghanistan's capital.

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Education

USAID’s education strategy is designed to support basic education, higher education, and literacy combined with productive skills training for out of school youth and adults.

FY02-FY06 ED Spending: $281 M
FY07 ED Budget: $62 M
(incl. supplemental request)

Accomplishments

Basic Education

  • 5+ million students enrolled in school according to 2006 Ministry of Education data, vs. 900,000 under Taliban

Accelerated Learning (APEP/AL)

  • Over 150,000 students completed the accelerated learning program, a nearly 90% completion rate; girls constitute 55% of students who completed the program 

  • 10,400+ teachers were trained to conduct accelerated learning program

Capacity Building

  • 65,000+ teachers trained via radio
  • A cadre of education advisors working with counterparts at Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education to strengthen planning, management and evaluation of teacher education
  • Established International School of Kabul, K – 12 American style grade school
  • Established a 4 year liberal arts university, American University of Afghanistan

School Construction

  • Over 670 schools constructed and/or refurbished as of August 2007

Teaching Materials

  • 60+ million grade school textbooks printed (08/07)

Non-Formal Education

  • Established Women’s Teacher Training Institute (WTTI) 
  • Established a cadre of  literacy trainers
  • Developed literacy-related materials that can be used nation-wide
  • 9,200+ literacy learners trained in 190 villages in five provinces
  • 850+ self-help savings groups initiated, of which 420+ were women's groups
  • 200+ community banks formed and lending within their own communities

Last updated November 16, 2009

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