Free Education for Hundreds of Students in Herat mursaleen Fri, 05/01/2026 - 06:26 Author Nasir Ahmad Salehi Profile Photo Author Short Bio Nasir Ahmad Salehi reports on security, politics, economy and social stories for TOLOnews. Author Job TOLOnews Reporter Afghanistan A charitable foundation has provided free education opportunities for hundreds of students by constructing a standard school in a village in Injil district of Herat. All essential supplies for students, including clothing, books, pens, and notebooks, have been provided free of charge. Saad Khatibi, head of the charitable foundation, said: “We have provided in this school the kind of facilities that exist in neighboring and more developed countries. We have tried to ensure that all the requirements of a standard school are available here. Our primary focus is on talented students children who can become useful and effective members of society in the future.” In addition to free education, clothing, books, school bags, pens, and notebooks are also distributed to students at no cost by the foundation. Mustafa, one of the students, said: “Our school is a good place, and all the facilities we need are available. We have capable teachers who teach us very well.” Keyhan, another student, said: “I have enrolled in this school, and both the facilities and the quality of education here are very good. We are not charged any fees, and clothing, bags, books, and all our necessities are provided free of charge so that we can study and serve our country in the future.” Local residents say that the absence of a school in their village had previously deprived many children of access to education. Sultan Mohammad, a local resident, said: “Previously, there was a school located farther away, but the quality of education was not good. Now that this school has been built, teachers provide proper instruction, and many people have turned to this school. It has more students than the previous one.” Abdul Khalil, another resident, said: “The construction of this school has created many conveniences for the people. Children from all surrounding villages come here to study. Clothing and other student necessities are also free. This is a great service to the community, and we are grateful.” According to officials of the charitable foundation, nearly one million dollars has been spent on the construction of this school and a nearby mosque. They added that, to provide local youth with access to free higher education, a university is also planned to be built in the area in the near future.
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