Afghanistan, Jan. 27 -- Reports have surfaced suggesting that Afghanistan's girls might be allowed to pursue higher education in Pakistan, provided they are accompanied by a male guardian. However, Afghanistan's Ministry of Higher Education has denied such claims.
Hafiz Ziaullah Hashimi, spokesperson for the ministry, stated on Monday, January 27 that the reports about a conditional agreement with Pakistan for girls' scholarships are false and baseless.
He emphasized that the ministry has not made any agreements with any country, including Pakistan, regarding scholarships for Afghanistan's girls.
Recently, some media outlets had reported that the ministry had agreed with Pakistan to allow female students to continue their education under...