Afghanistan, March 14 -- Written By: Zahra Rashidi

Officials in Baghlan province report that nearly 2,500 adults, including women, have enrolled in literacy courses this year amidst the ban on girls attending school beyond the sixth grade.

Media outlets reported on Wednesday, March 13 that efforts are underway to reduce illiteracy levels in Baghlan province of Afghanistan.

According to Bakhtar News Agency, under the control of the Taliban said that currently, this number of elderly individuals have also learned to read and write simultaneously with continuing literacy courses.

Adult interest in literacy education in Baghlan province has increased, while for over two years, women and girls above the sixth grade have been banned from at...