Teacher Education and Professional Development in Afghanistan

The findings of this study are primarily the results of personal interviews in Kabul with Ministry of Education staff, NGOs and organisations supporting teacher training in Afghanistan. The study also incorporated the results of a number of evaluations and project documents. It outlines the activities of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, organisations supporting teacher training and their plans for the future. Some important experiences of developing and implementing teacher-training programmes both in Afghanistan and in the immediate region have been highlighted.