Enforcers from the de facto Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice have issued directives ordering the immediate closure of private educational centers across eastern Nuristan province, introducing ideological curriculum shifts and licensing hurdles as prerequisites for resumption.
According to local accounts published by Zawia News, de facto authorities delivered official letters directly to private learning institutions, ordering a halt to all active classes. The directives demand a fundamental restructuring of private educational offerings, mandating that centers establish Arabic language instruction to replace existing English language courses.
Mandated Ideological Shift and Financial Extortion
The administrative decree reflects a dual strategy of ideological restructuring and revenue extraction targeted at private education providers:
- Replacement of English Instruction: Local educational sources report that morality inspectors explicitly prohibited the teaching of English, directing administrators to pivot exclusively toward Arabic language instruction and religious coursework.
- Financial Licensing Demands: Beyond curriculum modifications, de facto officials informed center directors that operational permits will remain revoked until institutions pay heavy licensing and registration fees to local administrative authorities.
- Coercive Compliance: Centers attempting to operate without official clearance face permanent shutdown, property confiscation, and arbitrary detention of administrative staff by morality police.
Deepening Restrictions on Alternative Learning
The shutdown in Nuristan highlights the systematic erosion of informal and private educational alternatives across rural provinces. Following broad bans on female secondary and university education, private tutoring centers had served as vital conduits for youth seeking foreign language proficiency, literacy, and vocational skills.
By imposing strict religious curriculum standards and leverage-based financial fees, de facto authorities continue to tighten administrative control over private learning centers, further isolating Afghan youth from global educational access and standardized academic curricula.