The embassy of Pakistan conducted entry test today for afghan students under Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship (2021) being offered by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The entry test is being held simultaneously in Kabul, Herat, Jalalabad, Kandhar and Mazar-e-Sharif to accommodate the majority of candidates, says a press release received here today from Kabul.
H.E Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s ambassador to Afghanistan remarked that the merit based scholarships for the afghan students under HEC of Pakistan is a great initiative of the government of Pakistan.
The ambassador further said that he is pleased to know that under Allama Muhammad Iqbal Scholarship around 22000 candidates are participating for 1000 scholarships out of which 100 scholarships are purely reserved for girl students. He appreciated the crucial role and support of HEC of Pakistan, Higher education department of Afghanistan and embassy officials.
He talked to the participants that in today’s era, nobody could deny the significance of higher education and hoped that lucky ones once selected would contribute in the development and progress of Afghanistan after completion of their studies. He told the candidates that your valuable contribution to national building would also bring the people of both countries closer which are also very important in current scenario.
He expressed his views that under this scheme, scholarships are being offered for both public and private sector universities of Pakistan at graduate, Master and PhD level. He further said that this scheme is providing a big opportunity to the afghan students who desires to enhance their skills and contribute their roles in the prosperity and progress of the country.
Mr. Jahanzeb Khan, Project Director for Afghan Scholarship Programme told the students that you would benefit the quality education being offered by the leading universities of Pakistan and ensured that HEC would fully look after all the successful candidates during their stay in Pakistan. He further elaborated the key role of HEC of Pakistan to carry out such gigantic task in improving the capacity of afghan students.
The ceremony was attended by the officials from Higher Education of Afghanistan, HEC of Pakistan, embassy officials and etc.
