The online school “Knowledge Tree,” operating under the “Right to Learn Afghanistan” program, has been listed among the top 50 schools in the Global School Awards for the year 2026.
In a statement published on its X account, the “Knowledge Tree” school announced that this international competition is organized by the Varkey Foundation to identify the most innovative educational programs in the world.
The announcement states that this school was selected from among three thousand nominees from 113 countries and is included in the final list of the award in the “Overcoming Challenges” category.
It further mentions that the “Right to Learn Afghanistan” program was established after secondary education for girls was banned in 2021.
The online “Knowledge Tree” school emphasized that it was created in response to this situation to continue education for girls and boys who do not have access to in-person schools.
The announcement indicated that the school started its activities in 2022 with 25 female students but has now grown to over 700 students, approximately 92% of whom are girls.
These students are being educated in 11 provinces of Afghanistan as well as in educational centers in Pakistan and Turkey.
The “Knowledge Tree” school added that more than four thousand other students are on the waiting list.
In this program, education is provided online and includes structured curricula, qualified teachers, psychological support, educational counseling, and, in some cases, internationally recognized certificates.
The announcement stated that more than half of the teachers at this school are women, and its goal is to provide equal education for girls and boys.
The final results of this competition are set to be announced at the Global Education Summit in London.
While this school ranks among the top 50 in the Global Awards, the interim government has deprived women and girls of education since taking control of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, even as the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current government has resulted in millions of female students being denied access to education.
