# SOLA school relocation to Rwanda

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sola-school-relocation-to-rwanda
> Updated: 2026-09-05T05:09:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA), formerly the only all-girls boarding school in Afghanistan, has established a permanent campus in Kigali, Rwanda. This relocation follows the 2021 fall of Kabul and subsequent Taliban restrictions that bar girls from secondary education.

To protect the community from Taliban tracking, school head Shabana Basij-Rasikh reported that records containing student and staff identities were burned. Following mediation from Qatar, students and faculty relocated to Rwanda, initially resuming classes in a hotel before transitioning to a guarded compound. The institution, which serves several hundred students and staff, is supported by philanthropic funding, including contributions from Melinda French Gates.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Sola School establishes permanent base in Rwanda for Afghan girls

The Sola School has established a permanent base in Rwanda, allowing Afghan girls to continue their education following the Taliban's ban on female schooling in Afghanistan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sola-school-establishes-permanent-base-in-rwanda-for-afghan-girls

### 2026-09-02: SOLA opens permanent school in Rwanda for Afghan girls

The School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA) has opened a permanent campus in Rwanda, ensuring continued education for Afghan girls following Taliban restrictions in their home country.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sola-opens-permanent-school-in-rwanda-for-afghan-girls

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