Khas Oruzgan to re-open schools

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

10.17.2008

Courtesy Story

U.S. Forces Afghanistan

By the U.S. Forces - Afghanistan Public Affairs Office

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan National Security Forces and coalition forces attended a security council meeting Thursday with local leaders in Khas Oruzgan District, Oruzgan province.

During the meeting, local leaders discussed the importance of re-establishing an educational system in their community. The District security council then elected to re-open all schools in the Khas Oruzgan area and have them operational year round. The district chief has tasked the educational minister with re-opening the schools within one week and compiling a list of teachers to educate the students.

"The children are the biggest winners here today," said a coalition forces spokesperson. "A whole new world of opportunity has opened for them, and the Khas Oruzgan area will reap the benefit of re-opening their schools and empowering their children for generations to come."

• Date Taken: 10.17.2008
• Date Posted: 10.17.2008 14:17
• Story ID: 25145
• Location: KABUL, AF