A ceremony titled “Supporting National Institutions and Organizations for the Blind and Deaf in the Special Education Process,” which was held by the Technical and Vocational Education Department, emphasized the need to strengthen the education of people with disabilities in Afghanistan. The speakers at the gathering announced the opening of educational and support centers for blind and deaf people in different provinces of the country and called on government and private agencies to provide serious support in attracting and employing educated people with disabilities.
Publish dateSunday 3 August 2025 - 15:52
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Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The ceremony was held in the presence of high-ranking officials of the Islamic Emirate, representatives of national and international institutions, university professors, blind and deaf students and pupils.
The Importance of Special Education and Quran Memorization in Empowering the Disabled
Mohammad Fayyaz, a professor of special education in the areas of hearing and vision, while emphasizing the need to strengthen special education for people with disabilities in Afghanistan, called for the full support of teachers, educational institutions, and domestic and foreign institutions for this process. He described disability as a natural phenomenon that inherently brings limitations in the individual, social, economic, and family lives of individuals. However, Fayyaz considered two key factors to be effective in reducing these limitations in the Afghan context: Memorization of the Holy Quran: He considered this to be a cause of spiritual closeness and uplifting the morale of this group. And special education: He emphasized that by utilizing expert teachers and implementing support programs, it is possible to provide the basis for growth, self-confidence, and active participation of people with disabilities in society.
Achievements and Measures of the Technical and Vocational Education Department
Fayyaz pointed out the fruitful measures of the Technical and Vocational Education Department in this regard, which include the following: establishing dedicated facilities and constructions in 18 provinces, attracting experienced and specialized teachers, providing regular transportation facilities for students, and cooperating with the Institute of Special Education in the field of compiling and preparing textbooks.
He also announced the formation of a committee to review the Braille script, which has so far been able to adapt the Holy Quran up to the fourth grade with this script. In addition, providing education for women up to the sixth grade, providing special writing machines, and upgrading the level of the Institute of Special Education are other achievements of this department.
Suggestions for improving the situation
Professor Fayyaz also presented suggestions to improve the current situation: Special attention of government institutions (such as the Education Department, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Afghan Red Crescent Society) and international institutions to the issue of hiring and including people with disabilities in government and private organizations; Resumption of the special entrance exam process for these individuals; Increasing the ceiling of educational scholarships; Developing specialized fields by applying up-to-date experiences and technologies specifically for people with disabilities.
Support from international institutions and cooperation
Abdul Samad Amiri, Head of the Welfare and Services Institute for the Blind and Deaf, while referring to the extensive services of this institution during its 18 years of activity, appreciated the support of the Technical and Vocational Education Administration for the process of special education for the blind and deaf. He highlighted the services provided in the educational, economic, social and health sectors for people with disabilities, which have been provided throughout the country, including the center and the provinces.
Dr. Mohammad Naeem Rasouli, a university professor, emphasized the principle that God has created humans with unique characteristics and that each person has his or her own learning ability. He considered the country's progress dependent on the quality of education and called for equal treatment of all citizens for the right to education. Rasuli also announced the establishment of a special education department at Kabul University of Education and Training in 2005 and the holding of specialized training courses for teachers in Japan.
Tariq Danishyar, the representative of the Norwegian Committee in Afghanistan, referring to the 45-year presence of this committee in the country, spoke about the activities of this organization in the sectors of education and training, health, disaster management and providing humanitarian aid. He reported on the cooperation of this committee in the field of special education in 19 provinces over the past two years. Danishyar added that based on the existing contract between the Technical and Vocational Education Department and the Norwegian Committee, a project worth 5 million dollars is being implemented to provide educational facilities, prepare teaching materials and improve the capacity of special education teachers.
Budget and support centers dedicated to the disabled
Mawlawi Mubasher Agha, Deputy Director of Quality Assurance at the Technical and Vocational Education Department, called blindness and deafness neither a defect nor a limitation. He announced that the department has developed special structures to address the issues of people with disabilities and has allocated 4 billion Afghanis annually as a support budget for this group. He also announced the establishment of 20 centers in 18 provinces of the country and said that efforts to expand these centers to all 34 provinces are ongoing. Mubasher Agha also announced the signing of memorandums of understanding with various government and international institutions to provide employment opportunities and enhance capacity for this group.
It is worth noting that at the end of this ceremony, distinguished deaf and blind teachers and students were honored.
The Importance of Special Education and Quran Memorization in Empowering the Disabled
Mohammad Fayyaz, a professor of special education in the areas of hearing and vision, while emphasizing the need to strengthen special education for people with disabilities in Afghanistan, called for the full support of teachers, educational institutions, and domestic and foreign institutions for this process. He described disability as a natural phenomenon that inherently brings limitations in the individual, social, economic, and family lives of individuals. However, Fayyaz considered two key factors to be effective in reducing these limitations in the Afghan context: Memorization of the Holy Quran: He considered this to be a cause of spiritual closeness and uplifting the morale of this group. And special education: He emphasized that by utilizing expert teachers and implementing support programs, it is possible to provide the basis for growth, self-confidence, and active participation of people with disabilities in society.
Achievements and Measures of the Technical and Vocational Education Department
Fayyaz pointed out the fruitful measures of the Technical and Vocational Education Department in this regard, which include the following: establishing dedicated facilities and constructions in 18 provinces, attracting experienced and specialized teachers, providing regular transportation facilities for students, and cooperating with the Institute of Special Education in the field of compiling and preparing textbooks.
He also announced the formation of a committee to review the Braille script, which has so far been able to adapt the Holy Quran up to the fourth grade with this script. In addition, providing education for women up to the sixth grade, providing special writing machines, and upgrading the level of the Institute of Special Education are other achievements of this department.
Suggestions for improving the situation
Professor Fayyaz also presented suggestions to improve the current situation: Special attention of government institutions (such as the Education Department, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Afghan Red Crescent Society) and international institutions to the issue of hiring and including people with disabilities in government and private organizations; Resumption of the special entrance exam process for these individuals; Increasing the ceiling of educational scholarships; Developing specialized fields by applying up-to-date experiences and technologies specifically for people with disabilities.
Support from international institutions and cooperation
Abdul Samad Amiri, Head of the Welfare and Services Institute for the Blind and Deaf, while referring to the extensive services of this institution during its 18 years of activity, appreciated the support of the Technical and Vocational Education Administration for the process of special education for the blind and deaf. He highlighted the services provided in the educational, economic, social and health sectors for people with disabilities, which have been provided throughout the country, including the center and the provinces.
Dr. Mohammad Naeem Rasouli, a university professor, emphasized the principle that God has created humans with unique characteristics and that each person has his or her own learning ability. He considered the country's progress dependent on the quality of education and called for equal treatment of all citizens for the right to education. Rasuli also announced the establishment of a special education department at Kabul University of Education and Training in 2005 and the holding of specialized training courses for teachers in Japan.
Tariq Danishyar, the representative of the Norwegian Committee in Afghanistan, referring to the 45-year presence of this committee in the country, spoke about the activities of this organization in the sectors of education and training, health, disaster management and providing humanitarian aid. He reported on the cooperation of this committee in the field of special education in 19 provinces over the past two years. Danishyar added that based on the existing contract between the Technical and Vocational Education Department and the Norwegian Committee, a project worth 5 million dollars is being implemented to provide educational facilities, prepare teaching materials and improve the capacity of special education teachers.
Budget and support centers dedicated to the disabled
Mawlawi Mubasher Agha, Deputy Director of Quality Assurance at the Technical and Vocational Education Department, called blindness and deafness neither a defect nor a limitation. He announced that the department has developed special structures to address the issues of people with disabilities and has allocated 4 billion Afghanis annually as a support budget for this group. He also announced the establishment of 20 centers in 18 provinces of the country and said that efforts to expand these centers to all 34 provinces are ongoing. Mubasher Agha also announced the signing of memorandums of understanding with various government and international institutions to provide employment opportunities and enhance capacity for this group.
It is worth noting that at the end of this ceremony, distinguished deaf and blind teachers and students were honored.
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