Pajhwok reports lead to reopening of inactive schools in Zaranj — Pajhwok

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Two schools in Zaranj that were reported by Pajhwok as non-operational, leaving children without access to education, have reopened following the publication of the reports. Nimroz education officials say two other inactive schools in the city have also resumed operations. Pajhwok Afghan News had previously published two separate reports highlighting educational problems in several villages in Zaranj and the deprivation of children in those areas from education. The two schools whose closure was highlighted in the reports have now reopened. Alim Khan Shoro School reopens after years of closure On 24 December 2025, Pajhwok reported that six villages in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province, had only one primary school, Alim Khan Shoro. However, the school had been closed for four years due to a shortage of teachers. As a result, most children in the villages were deprived of education, while some had to travel long distances to attend schools elsewhere. Now, about 10 months after the report was published, the school has reopened, and enrolment is under way. Mawlawi Abdul Ghani Shafiq, deputy head of the Nimroz Department of Education, said Alim Khan Shoro Primary School had remained closed for several years due to a lack of teachers. He said some children had attended schools in neighbouring villages, while others had been unable to continue their education….