Doha: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan regarding new commitments to support the out-of-school children’s education project in Afghanistan.
This came during a meeting of Director-General of Qatar Fund for Development Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari with Minister of Education of Afghanistan H E Habibullah Agha Haqqani.
The project aims to enrol 30,000 students, of whom 50 percent are girls, to complete their primary education in several Afghan provinces.
The joint project, which extends for three years, will enable most of the children who are not enrolled in schools and those in need, including girls and students with disabilities.
The work and coordination will be done with community education schools to build and renovate classrooms and improve sanitation facilities.
It will also provide training for community teachers and adding more teachers, and engaging key stakeholders to enroll students.
Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari said: “We believe that education is one of the most important pillars for the prosperity of least developed countries.
Unfortunately, there are 3.7 million out of school children in Afghanistan today, 60 percent of whom are girls.”
He added: “Through this agreement, we will target 30,000 male and female students, 50 percent of whom will be girls, and this is part of our vision to support fair access to education for all.”
For his part, Fahad Al Sulaiti, CEO of Education Above All Foundation, the executing agency of the project, said: “The signing represents a milestone for the children of Afghanistan, and these projects will have a positive impact on the opportunities available to marginalized children in the country, and enable them to achieve a brighter future for themselves and their families.”
This agreement affirms the Qatar Fund for Development and Education Above All Foundation’s continued commitment to the sustainable development goals, with a focus on the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals, “ensure quality, equitable and inclusive education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by 2030.
