The Ministry of Education said that they have culled up to 700 ghost schools from official lists since the Islamic Emirate came to power.

The spokesperson of the MoE said that there are no "ghost schools, students, and teachers" in the country at the moment.

“There were ghost students, teachers and schools in the country in the past, which have been prevented one hundred percent. We have no ghost students, teachers or schools,” said Mansour Ahmad Hamza, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education.

School teachers said they appreciated the removal of ghost schools from official lists in the country and insisted that this should be prevented.

“We ask the Ministry of Education to not allow any ghost student, teacher and school and remove such students and teachers from all private and public schools,” said Mirwais Stanikzai, a schoolteacher.

“The Islamic Emirate has made efforts regarding schools, teachers and students in the country. We welcome the effort and think this is a good move,” said Muhammad Azim Maiwandwal, head of Afghanistan’s private schools’ association.

Based on the information of the Ministry of Education, over 18,000 primary, secondary and high schools are operating in Afghanistan where 260,000 teachers are currently teaching.