The Taliban has removed the teacher training centers from the structure of the Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, according to documents obtained by Afghanistan International.
At least three sources from the teacher training centers also confirmed the news of the closure of the directorate of teacher training.
These sources, who spoke to Afghanistan International on the condition of anonymity fearing reprisal from the Taliban, provided a copy of the “Appointment Guideline" of the Taliban’s Ministry of Education.
Apparently, the “guideline” has been revised and approved by the Taliban’s directorates of education in Kabul and the provinces. Along with other issues, the document stated that the teacher training centers have been removed from the organisational structure of the Taliban’s Ministry of Education.
The “guideline”, however, stated that the staff members of these centers could be appointed to vacant positions in the schools and religious seminaries of the Taliban.
However, sources who spoke to Afghanistan International said that the staff members of the teacher training centers are concerned that with the closure of the directorate, more than 4,000 professional and experienced teachers and staff members of the directorate will lose their jobs.
