'More students from Afghanistan to arrive in India shortly'
Representative Image. HYDERABAD: India, specifically the southern region, is a preferred destination for education among students from Afghanistan, said Muhammed Suleman Kakar, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
Speaking at an interactive session -- his first since he took charge in 2020, Kakar said: "At present there are about 900 of them -- 200 odd in Hyderabad -- studying various courses such as engineering, BBA etc, across the five southern states. Another 200-250 of them (48 to Hyderabad) have been selected and will travel to this part of India shortly." He added: "Apart from undergraduate programmes, many students go on to pursue PhDs and other higher degrees too. That's because they believe that education standards in India are the best."
Inaugurated in January 2020, Kakar said that the purpose of having a consulate in Hyderabad was to not only issue visas but also increase trade and familiarise Telangana with Afghanistan's culture. As a first step, his office plans to hold a food festival in April to showcase the country's cuisine. "We have also initiated talks with local authorities and are exploring ways of strengthening our trade ties," said the Consul General.
While initial discussions of a Hyderabad-Kabul air corridor took a backseat because of the pandemic, Kakar said it will be revived soon. "It is certainly not off the table and we hope to execute the plan soon." he reiterated.
Speaking at an interactive session -- his first since he took charge in 2020, Kakar said: "At present there are about 900 of them -- 200 odd in Hyderabad -- studying various courses such as engineering, BBA etc, across the five southern states. Another 200-250 of them (48 to Hyderabad) have been selected and will travel to this part of India shortly." He added: "Apart from undergraduate programmes, many students go on to pursue PhDs and other higher degrees too. That's because they believe that education standards in India are the best."
Inaugurated in January 2020, Kakar said that the purpose of having a consulate in Hyderabad was to not only issue visas but also increase trade and familiarise Telangana with Afghanistan's culture. As a first step, his office plans to hold a food festival in April to showcase the country's cuisine. "We have also initiated talks with local authorities and are exploring ways of strengthening our trade ties," said the Consul General.
While initial discussions of a Hyderabad-Kabul air corridor took a backseat because of the pandemic, Kakar said it will be revived soon. "It is certainly not off the table and we hope to execute the plan soon." he reiterated.
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