Afghan Boys Still Beaten at School
Ban on corporal punishment continues to be widely ignored.
15 Mar 18
Ban on corporal punishment continues to be widely ignored.
Officials vow to address concerns over insurgent influence on education.
Faculties criticised for failing to take complaints seriously.
Graduates claim that many institutions are just money-making enterprises.
Courses on Islamic subjects replace lessons on culture and counter-terrorism.
Locals complain that minimal resources and poor security are excluding female students.
Government plans to solve housing issues runs into trouble.
A lack of security in districts means that boys and girls can simply not learn.
An influx of former refugees returning from Pakistan has put intense pressure on services.