The Ministry of Education of Afghanistan stated that approximately 30,000 teachers have only a 12th-grade education, while more than 50,000 others are teaching in schools across the country in fields unrelated to their academic background.

According to Mohammad Ibrahim Omari, Director General of Professional Development for Teachers at the Ministry of Education, plans are in place to improve teaching quality and enhance teachers’ capacities.

"Currently, over 50,000 teachers are teaching outside their field of study, and another 30,000 only have a 12th-grade certificate. We are striving to improve the quality of education in the future,” he said.

In this regard, the Directorate of Professional Development at the Ministry of Education organized a four-day seminar for 250 members of professional development teams and the heads of education departments from Parwan, Kapisa, and Panjshir provinces to train teachers in modern teaching methods.

Some education officials and members of professional development teams have also emphasized the importance of such programs. 

"Holding seminars and workshops addresses the shortcomings in the education system, and after such efforts, these problems will be partially resolved,” stated Sayed Mohammad Faizi, Head of Education in Parwan.

Mohammad Farid Haqqani, Head of Education in Kapisa, also highlighted the importance of knowledge and education, saying, "Science and knowledge are not only the adornment of a society but also a fundamental necessity."

Some members of professional development teams in northern Kabul province say that schools across the country still face a shortage of qualified teachers.

"Some teachers with over 30 to 35 years of teaching experience still need to learn modern teaching methods, although their subject knowledge is excellent,” said Ahmad Fawad Faiz, a professional development member from Panjshir.

Ehsanullah Akbari, a professional development member from Kapisa, also emphasized the need for collaboration among education specialists, stating, "Scholar’s teaching in schools should collaborate with teachers on new teaching methodologies."

Following the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, the teacher training system across the country has been abolished and replaced with the Directorate General of Professional Development, focusing on capacity building and improving the quality of teaching.