Taliban Set to Launch Elite Boys School In Kabul
The Taliban’s Ministry of Education has announced plans to establish a special school in Kabul for high-achieving male students from across Afghanistan.
The school, to be named Sayed Jamaluddin Model High School, will admit top-performing students from grades 7, 8 and 9. In a statement released Thursday, 2 October, the ministry said at least 200 boys have already been identified and admitted, with a target enrolment of around 600 students.
Officials said the school will be equipped with modern facilities and is expected to begin operations soon. However, the ministry did not clarify the selection criteria or how the institution would differ from regular schools.
The initiative is limited to boys, as girls remain barred from education beyond grade 6 under Taliban rule.
The announcement comes amid sweeping changes to Afghanistan’s education system since the Taliban seized power. Science subjects have reportedly been scaled back in favour of religious studies, and many public school teachers have been dismissed and replaced with madrasa-trained clerics.
