Sources within the Taliban-controlled Ministry of Education say that student attendance and motivation in Kabul’s schools have seen an unprecedented decline. On Sunday, July 6, the sources reported that the Taliban’s lack of attention to schools, shortage of qualified teachers, absence of job opportunities, economic hardships, lack of textbooks, and inadequate educational facilities have severely impacted student morale. According to the sources, girls have lost hope in their educational future due to restrictions, while boys are discouraged by the lack of career prospects. They added that the state of education in Kabul’s urban schools is deeply critical, with students
