Mangaluru: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations’ (ICCR) to continue scholarships for Afghan students in India has relieved for the majority of students studying in the city.
However, due to increased uncertainty at home, students want the Indian government to give work permits and refugee status once they complete their education.
Notifications for Afghan students under the Scheme of Afghanistan Scholarship ICCR stated that the ICCR scholarship will continue as before for students listed under the Scholarship Scheme for the previous academic year and 2021-22.
Afghan students have been present in India have been advised to submit a visa renewal on the E-FRRO online platform.
Furthermore, for the ICCR scholarship students present in India, who immediately resolved or completed their courses, the ICCR had stated that they were eligible to apply for acceptance to Indian University / Institution (which was listed in the A2A portal) for various courses / high studies.
ICCR scholarships, based on the availability of slots, can then be considered after confirmation of acceptance by universities / institutions that meet the requirements.
A PhD student who represents the Afghan student community in Mangaluru, said: “MU has asked Afghan students coming out to submit higher studies.
Twelve students who tend to complete their course this year, are expected to continue higher studies.
58 students Study in the city and from them, three PhD students who have returned for vacation, stranded in Kabul.
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