<p>The Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan school in Bhogal, located in the heart of the bustling Indian capital of Delhi, had long been a beacon of hope for the expat Afghan community. Established in 1994, it was a place where over 200 Afghan refugee students, ranging from 1st to 12th grade, could receive an education.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For years, this educational haven was supported by the Afghan government, which covered the school's rent, teacher salaries, etc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, with the fall of the Ashraf Ghani regime and the return the Taliban to power, the support the school had depended on has crumbled. The Afghan embassy in India, which had played a vital role in facilitating this support, suddenly found itself cut off from funding.</p>

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<p>Mohammad Qais Malikzada, the deputy head of the Afghan community group in India, shared the grim situation facing the school and its dedicated staff.</p>

<p>"Earlier, our school was supported by the Indian government when our embassy was opened here," he explained. "There were a few NGOs that were supporting the school. But now, there is no support. Teachers have not gotten salary for the past six to seven months."</p>

<p>The school's financial troubles were compounded by allegations of corruption within the Afghan embassy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Due to corruption inside the embassy, our funding was stopped," Mohammad Qais continued, and added with deep sorrow, "Just two days back, we have closed the school. The owner of the school building has asked us to evacuate the building as we are unable to pay the rent."</p>

<p>It is a desperate situation, with the school's future hanging by a thread.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The teachers, dedicated to their mission of educating the Afghan refugees, is now without the means to continue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The students, he said, cannot go to any Indian school because they struggle with the local Hindi language and can't afford private school fees.</p>

<p>"We have temporarily placed the school items, like chairs and tables in a room," Mohammad Qais said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In order to move the school to a different location, we will need money. But for that, we would need a security deposit amount and rent for one month immediately. We have requested some NGOs as well for that and have sent them our proposal."</p>

<p>The Afghan community, left to fend for itself, reached out to the Afghan embassy for assistance, but their pleas fell on deaf ears.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We requested the embassy. They denied. The salary they were receiving as per the proposal was more than 25000, but they were only giving 10,000 to the teachers. School rent was 1,10,000 which they have not given for three months. They have done all the corruption and left the embassy."</p>

<p>With their backs against the wall, the Afghan community turned to the Indian government and other NGOs for help.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As social workers, we have no savings to put in order to give a place for the school. We can collect money by putting requests in our groups but that way we will only be able to secure rent for a month. After that, from where will we get money from the second month onwards? Even teachers will need a salary. They can only teach for free for a month. They will need money to support their families after that."</p>

<p>The Afghan community's message is clear. They need help to save their school, a lifeline for over 200 students, from sinking into oblivion.&nbsp;</p>

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The Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan school in Bhogal, located in the heart of the bustling Indian capital of Delhi, had long been a beacon of hope for the expat Afghan community.

The Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan school in Bhogal, located in the heart of the bustling Indian capital of Delhi, had long been a beacon of hope for the expat Afghan community. Established in 1994, it was a place where over 200 Afghan refugee students, ranging from 1st to 12th grade, could receive an education. For years, this educational haven was supported by the Afghan government, which covered the school's rent, teacher salaries, etc. However, with the fall of the Ashraf Ghani regime and the return the Taliban to power, the support the school had depended on has crumbled. The Afghan embassy in India, which had played a vital role in facilitating this support, suddenly found itself cut off from funding. Also Read | Exclusive | Supreme Court's verdict 'quashed the hopes of millions', say LGBT rights activists Mohammad Qais Malikzada, the deputy head of the Afghan community group in India, shared the grim situation facing the school and its dedicated staff. "Earlier, our school was supported by the Indian government when our embassy was opened here," he explained. "There were a few NGOs that were supporting the school. But now, there is no support. Teachers have not gotten salary for the past six to seven months." The school's financial troubles were compounded by allegations of corruption within the Afghan embassy. "Due to corruption inside the embassy, our funding was stopped," Mohammad Qais continued, and added with deep sorrow, "Just two days back, we have closed the school. The owner of the school building has asked us to evacuate the building as we are unable to pay the rent." It is a desperate situation, with the school's future hanging by a thread. Also Read | 'Deeply disappointed': Same-sex marriage petitioner speaks to WION after Indian Supreme Court verdict The teachers, dedicated to their mission of educating the Afghan refugees, is now without the means to continue. The students, he said, cannot go to any Indian school because they struggle with the local Hindi language and can't afford private school fees. "We have temporarily placed the school items, like chairs and tables in a room," Mohammad Qais said. "In order to move the school to a different location, we will need money. But for that, we would need a security deposit amount and rent for one month immediately. We have requested some NGOs as well for that and have sent them our proposal." The Afghan community, left to fend for itself, reached out to the Afghan embassy for assistance, but their pleas fell on deaf ears. "We requested the embassy. They denied. The salary they were receiving as per the proposal was more than 25000, but they were only giving 10,000 to the teachers. School rent was 1,10,000 which they have not given for three months. They have done all the corruption and left the embassy." With their backs against the wall, the Afghan community turned to the Indian government and other NGOs for help. "As social workers, we have no savings to put in order to give a place for the school. We can collect money by putting requests in our groups but that way we will only be able to secure rent for a month. After that, from where will we get money from the second month onwards? Even teachers will need a salary. They can only teach for free for a month. They will need money to support their families after that." The Afghan community's message is clear. They need help to save their school, a lifeline for over 200 students, from sinking into oblivion. Watch | Same-sex marriage verdict: Up to Parliament to make a law, says Supreme Court × "We request media personnel to let others know about our situation so that we are able to get money to run our school. The school has not been running for the past two or three months. Over 200 students used to study in the school. The total number of staff members in the school was 15." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Badar Amar, a 15-year old student in Kabul stopped attending school to avoid getting teased by his classmates after a teacher chopped off his hair as a punishment, a decades-old practice common in Afghan schools that was banned by the government recently.

Afghan teachers may lose jobs for forcing haircuts upon students

<p>Attacks on schools in Afghanistan increased almost threefold last year, making it increasingly difficult to ensure an education for children in many parts of the country, the United Nations children`s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The agency, which promotes education and children's rights, said the number of attacks against Afghan schools jumped from 68 in 2017 to 192 last year. It was the first time since 2015 that a rise in attacks had been recorded.</p>

<p>"Education is under fire in Afghanistan," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. "The senseless attacks on schools; the killing, injury and abduction of teachers; and the threats against education are destroying the hopes and dreams of an entire generation of children."</p>

<p>More than 1,000 schools across the country remain closed because of security threats from groups such as the Taliban and Islamic State, which have sought soft targets for attacks aimed at extending and consolidating their influence through intimidation.</p>

<p>Although the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-taliban-claims-responsibility-for-quetta-blast-218492"> Taliban</a> have shifted from their previous opposition to all forms of girls` education, they have faced regular accusations of shutting down schools run in a way they do not approve.</p>

<p>UNICEF said the use of school buildings as voter centres during last year's parliamentary election may have been a factor behind the rise in attacks.</p>

<p>Afghanistan has a young and fast-growing population but about 3.7 million children, or nearly half of all school-age children, are not in formal education, UNICEF said.</p>


Attacks on schools in Afghanistan increased almost threefold last year, making it increasingly difficult to ensure an education for children in many parts of the country, the United Nations children`s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday.

Attacks on schools in Afghanistan increased almost threefold last year, making it increasingly difficult to ensure an education for children in many parts of the country, the United Nations children`s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday. The agency, which promotes education and children's rights, said the number of attacks against Afghan schools jumped from 68 in 2017 to 192 last year. It was the first time since 2015 that a rise in attacks had been recorded. "Education is under fire in Afghanistan," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. "The senseless attacks on schools; the killing, injury and abduction of teachers; and the threats against education are destroying the hopes and dreams of an entire generation of children." More than 1,000 schools across the country remain closed because of security threats from groups such as the Taliban and Islamic State, which have sought soft targets for attacks aimed at extending and consolidating their influence through intimidation. Although the Taliban have shifted from their previous opposition to all forms of girls` education, they have faced regular accusations of shutting down schools run in a way they do not approve. UNICEF said the use of school buildings as voter centres during last year's parliamentary election may have been a factor behind the rise in attacks. Afghanistan has a young and fast-growing population but about 3.7 million children, or nearly half of all school-age children, are not in formal education, UNICEF said.

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Education under fire' as attacks on Afghan schools jump: UNICEF