The Afghan School Project

On July 24th 2008, the staff and students of the Afghan-Canadian Community Center (ACCC) were deeply honoured by a visit from the Governor of Kandahar, Asadullah Khalid, his Chief of Staff and distinguished guests from Kabul, including the former Afghan Ambassador to Belgium. The visit was also attended by journalists from Reuters, Al-Jazeera, and Belgian National Television.

Ehsan Ullah, Director of the ACCC, briefed the Governor and guests on the activities and progress of the school. The Governor also spoke with students enrolled in online business management courses with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), who noted that the SAIT training had improved their standard of education and helped them to secure highly-paid employment.

The Governor praised the many achievements of the staff and students of the ACCC. He referred to the school as a “heroic step” for education in Kandahar, and thanked the Government of Canada and individual donors for their support of the ACCC. The Governor further pledged to meet with Ehsan at a later date to discuss potential government assistance to the ACCC.

Kandahar Governor Asadullah Khalid and Distinguished Guests

Kandahar Governor Asadullah Khalid Speaks with ACCC Student

Kandahar Governor Asadullah Khalid and ACCC Director Ehsan Ullah