Online Schools

Due to the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan in recent years, the path to learning—especially for girls—has become increasingly difficult. However, technology has opened new doors, enabling access to education through online schools and universities. This article introduces several online platforms that provide free or low-cost educational opportunities for Afghan girls.

SOLA / SOLAx (School of Leadership, Afghanistan)

SOLA was the first boarding school for girls in Afghanistan, now operating in Rwanda. Through its online platform xSOLA, the school offers Afghanistan’s official curriculum for free via Popsato to over 20,000 Afghan girls in more than 57 countries. Courses are available in Dari, Pashto, and English.

Learn Afghan

Learn Afghan is an online learning platform that aims to provide high-quality educational resources in Pashto and Dari for Afghan learners. It offers a variety of academic and professional courses—some free and some low-cost. Upon course completion, students receive a certificate that is useful for resumes and LinkedIn. Learners can take multiple courses simultaneously, and all content is optimized for mobile and tablet use.

Begum Academy

Begum Academy is a free educational platform for Afghan girls from grades 7 to 12, offering video-based lessons aligned with the official curriculum. It has produced over 8,000 educational videos in Dari and Pashto. Designed to be simple and accessible, it’s ideal for students with limited digital literacy. The academy is run by the Begum Organization.

Maktab93

Maktab93 is a free online school for Afghan students, especially girls who have been deprived of formal education. It provides interactive video lessons, online exams, and direct teacher support. After each course, students submit assignments which are marked and returned with feedback. A rich library of textbooks and additional resources is available for in-depth learning.

The platform is optimized for low-speed internet and features a user-friendly interface for students across Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Youth Foundation – Youth Online School

This is a branch of the Afghanistan Youth Foundation focused on delivering structured and free secondary education to Afghan girls—particularly those who have been unable to continue their studies beyond Grade 6.

Herat Online School

Herat Online School is a non-governmental online school launched in 2021 by Gulnira Jalay in the Netherlands. It provides free secondary education for Afghan girls who are unable to attend school. The school has over 3,000 students and 400 volunteer teachers. Lessons are delivered through pre-recorded videos and live sessions, covering about 48 different subjects.