We congratulate all the participants for their hard work, commitment, and growth. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to the Kabul Cambridge Institute, Mr. Ali Qanbari, Mr. Nader Nayab, and all our volunteers across the globe for their valuable support and contributions to the success of this initiative.
After days of reviewing applications and conducting a placement test, we are excited to announce the final list of selected students for the Jawana Foundation’s Free TOEFL Preparation Program 2025.
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On April 26, 2025, the Jawana Foundation successfully organized the TOEFL Placement Test for students who had been shortlisted through a highly competitive process. This important event marked a key step in our mission to empower young Afghans by creating greater access to academic and professional opportunities.
The Free TOEFL Preparation Program offers selected students the opportunity to engage in an intensive two-month training course aimed at preparing them for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — a key requirement for most scholarship and university applications worldwide.
On August 15, 2024, about a month into the Duolingo Prep Course, we noticed that some of our students were already quite prepared for the actual Duolingo English Test.
The heartbreaking story is that Najiba is the sole provider for her family of ten. A mother of eight, Najiba has been working for three years to earn money for her family and pay for her husband's medical treatment. Her eldest daughter shared how, last year, Najiba suffered an accident while cleaning, leading to internal bleeding....
The Duolingo Prep Course recently selected 15 (2 selected later) exceptional Afghan girls from 85 applicants through a well-rounded process. On July 11, 2024, all candidates took a placement test covering their English skills for the Duolingo English Test.
The response to the launch of our program was overwhelming. Within just one week of opening applications, over 400 students applied to participate.
With detailed planning and relentless efforts, we endeavor to provide Afghan girls with the educational support they deserve, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities needed to build brighter futures.
In a carefully planned one-hour session, our organization made a dedicated effort to create meaningful connections between Afghan girls in our program and our respected partners from Canada. The main goal was twofold: to share the stories of these resilient individuals and to have open discussions about their current situations in the context of the government....
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