Help Afghans Learn Computing and Coding

Covid-19 has created a great many difficulties in Afghanistan, especially because it is a poor country and has fragile health and education systems. AIL has had to close its Learning Centers but staff worked hard to adapt its education program to online, distance learning. Students have been provided with education packs and have access to a teacher by email, a hotline and in person if necessary. Many of the computer class students are continuing studies at home if they have computer access and internet. Other students are using books to keep learning the theory behind computing.

It is vital that students continue their learning and do not lose heart.  “It takes time and patience to gain acceptance for education, especially in rural areas. I am concerned that we do not lose the ground we have gained,” says Dr. Yacoobi.

Quarantine has increased the sense of isolation that many women feel and is pushing girls into more household chores and we fear families will not look to return their girls to class and there will be a consequential rise in child marriage. The stress of the health and economic situation is causing a rise in family disputes and violence against women.  The education packs give girls and boys a focus and a hope that they will return to school or an AIL center for classes in the near future.  

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SDG Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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In 2019, Herat centers had computing classes for 404 students, 250 female and 154 male. The Kabul centers had 285 students studying computing and another 57 doing a special 6 month computer class with many of those students also taking the 6 month English class, which has 81 students.

Computing skills open the doors to greater educational opportunity and to job opportunities.  Here is a story from one student, “I graduated from school three years ago and I was poor and was taking a private computer class. My neighbor suggested the AIL center which is free. My teacher was so kind and dedicated and my computer skills improved every day.  After I graduated I got a job at the center teaching computing and the salary I receive supports my family.”

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SDG Goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.