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USAID to Fund Education Ministry’s Textbook Distribution Project

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged to provide $75 million to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education  (MoE) to print and distribute 135 million approved textbooks and teacher’s guides for grades 1-12 for all public schools in Afghanistan.

At a ceremony held on this occasion at the US embassy in Kabul, Special Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Kabul Hugo LIorens said that the move will help all Afghan children get access to learning material.

“This is indeed an extremely important partnership between the United States and the Government of Afghanistan,” said Llorens. “Our teams will be working hand-in-hand to ensure that this ambitious effort will be a success for the benefit of all Afghan children,” he added.

The ceremony was also attended by Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah and Minister of Education Assadullah Hanifi Balkhi.

Addressing the ceremony, the CEO hailed the USAID contribution to the education sector in Afghanistan and described it as a big contribution. 

“Any contribution at any time is a big contribution for human dignity and human prosperity. The printing and distribution of the textbooks is a major contribution and support for Afghanistan,” said Abdullah.

Minister of Education Balkhi said that quality in terms of printing of the textbooks will be crucial in improving the education system in Afghanistan. 

USAID’s Textbook Printing and Distribution Projects aims to support the MoE in expanding access to and improving the quality of basic education for Afghanistan’s school-aged children.

Since 2002, USAID has supported the Afghan government in delivering quality education throughout Afghanistan by training teachers, producing and distributing millions of textbooks, helping Afghan girls attend community-based education classes, and expanding higher education opportunities.

USAID to Fund Education Ministry’s Textbook Distribution Project

Special Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Kabul Hugo Llorens said the move will help Afghan children get access to learning material.

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has pledged to provide $75 million to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education  (MoE) to print and distribute 135 million approved textbooks and teacher’s guides for grades 1-12 for all public schools in Afghanistan.

At a ceremony held on this occasion at the US embassy in Kabul, Special Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Kabul Hugo LIorens said that the move will help all Afghan children get access to learning material.

“This is indeed an extremely important partnership between the United States and the Government of Afghanistan,” said Llorens. “Our teams will be working hand-in-hand to ensure that this ambitious effort will be a success for the benefit of all Afghan children,” he added.

The ceremony was also attended by Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah and Minister of Education Assadullah Hanifi Balkhi.

Addressing the ceremony, the CEO hailed the USAID contribution to the education sector in Afghanistan and described it as a big contribution. 

“Any contribution at any time is a big contribution for human dignity and human prosperity. The printing and distribution of the textbooks is a major contribution and support for Afghanistan,” said Abdullah.

Minister of Education Balkhi said that quality in terms of printing of the textbooks will be crucial in improving the education system in Afghanistan. 

USAID’s Textbook Printing and Distribution Projects aims to support the MoE in expanding access to and improving the quality of basic education for Afghanistan’s school-aged children.

Since 2002, USAID has supported the Afghan government in delivering quality education throughout Afghanistan by training teachers, producing and distributing millions of textbooks, helping Afghan girls attend community-based education classes, and expanding higher education opportunities.

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