After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
Summary
The School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA) has opened a new permanent campus in Rwanda after relocating when the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and banned girls from secondary education. The school now offers education to Afghan girls and faculty who fled the country, while many girls in Afghanistan remain denied this opportunity.Key Facts
- SOLA is an Afghan girls' school that moved to Rwanda for safety and to continue educating girls.
- The school opened a permanent campus in Rwanda in August 2026.
- About 122 girls and many faculty members enrolled at the new school.
- The Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and banned girls from attending school after sixth grade.
- Around 2.4 million Afghan girls are not allowed to attend secondary school in Afghanistan.
- Thousands fled Afghanistan after U.S. troops left and Taliban control was re-established.
- Rwanda invited SOLA to relocate and restart classes quickly after the school's move.
- The Taliban claims to support education but enforces rules that restrict girls’ schooling based on their interpretation of Islamic law.
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