The Afghan caretaker government has given permission for girls graduating from 12th grade to enroll in state-owned medical institutes. The enrollment has started in various provinces, but there is still a ban on girls attending classes from 7th grade and above.
According to the state-run Bakhtar news agency, “The enrolment of girls who graduated from 12th grade has started in state-run medical institutes in Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Logar, Khost, Badakhshan, Paktia and Bamyan provinces.” However, further details about the enrollment process have not been provided.
The decision comes after the Afghan caretaker government implemented a ban on girls attending classes from 7th grade and above following the withdrawal of US-led forces in August 2021, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
The move to allow girls to enroll in state-owned medical institutes is a step towards providing educational opportunities for women in Afghanistan. However, the ban on girls attending classes from 7th grade and above continues, raising concerns about the overall access to education for girls in the country.
