Residents of Nawur district in Afghanistan’s central Ghazni province have collectively financed the construction of a new school, according to a statement by the Taliban-run Ministry of Education.
The school, named “Shaheed Mohammad Hassan,” was built at a cost of 2 million afghanis (approximately $30,000 USD), entirely funded by local donations. It includes eight classrooms, an administrative office, a library, and access to clean drinking water. The facility is designed to accommodate up to 400 students.
Nawur is a predominantly Hazara-populated district and among the more remote areas of Ghazni, where access to education remains limited due to decades of conflict, underdevelopment, and more recently, restrictions under Taliban rule.
While international funding for Afghanistan’s public services has declined sharply since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, local communities in some regions have stepped in to support basic education, particularly where needs are acute.
