The Ministry of Education said that in the past nearly four years, buildings have been constructed for more than 1,100 schools and religious schools across the country.

According to ministry spokesperson Mansoor Ahmad Hamza, these schools were built using the ministry's budget, with financial support from aid organizations, businesspeople, and education advocates.

In addition, nearly 3,000 other schools that were damaged by natural disasters have also been rebuilt during this period.

The ministry spokesperson added: “These construction projects were carried out with the ministry’s budget and financial support from partner organizations, national traders, and individuals who value education. Standard buildings were built for more than 1,100 schools and religious schools, and nearly 3,000 schools damaged by insurgents and natural disasters were reconstructed.”

Meanwhile, a number of students in Paktia and Khost provinces have called for more educational facilities and resources.

Ruhullah, a student in Paktia, told TOLOnews: “When textbooks are not available, we can only learn fifty percent of the lesson, because fifty percent is taught by the teacher, and the other fifty percent comes from the book.”

Younis, a student in Khost, said: “Our school has no building, and in hot weather students can’t study properly. The school needs a proper building and administrative setup.”

Earlier this year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that nearly four million children in Afghanistan remain out of school due to a lack of proper infrastructure, clean drinking water, sanitary facilities, and qualified teachers, especially female teachers.

Mohammad Aslam Danishmal, a university lecturer, stressed the importance of quality infrastructure: “A standard school should have a laboratory, library, and teaching materials for teachers to ensure effective education.”

Previously, the Literacy Directorate of the Ministry of Education stated that in the past year, 6,819 literacy classes were launched across the country. According to officials, more than 122,000 people graduated from these courses.