Afghanistan to double the students Indian Universities

Updated on: Monday, March 26, 2012

President Hamid Karzai said, Afghanistan proposes to double the number of its students in Indian and Turkish universities as part of moves to boost educational standards in the war torn country. He said the numbers of Afghan students to be send to Indian and Turkish universities would be raised from 500 to 1,000 this year and for this the government was increasing the foreign study allocation to USD 10 million from the present USD 5 million.

Karzai, who was speaking at the first school day of the famous Amani high school, recently renovated with Indian assistance, said his government also proposed to raise expense money of the students studying in India and Turkey, as he has received complaints from them, that they were not getting their money on time.

Addressing the gathering of students, teacher and government officials, Karzai said, "This year we will send 1,000 high school graduate students for higher education to India and Turkey from our government badge." The school is also the alma mater of the President Karzai.

"We are thankful of India and Turkey for providing our students opportunities to study in their countries," said Karzai while he encouraged students that beside school subjects they must learn foreign languages that would help them in the future for their higher education.

Karzai also asked tribal and religious leaders to encourage the education of girls, a right which was denied to them under Taliban rule.

He appealed to insurgent groups not to attack teachers and school children, saying that the country could only develop through the spread of education.

"Most importantly, I call on the religious scholars and tribal elders who are present today in the ceremony to encourage the education of girls, Karzai said. "To encourage children towards education particularly the education of girls is vital and important."

Afghanistan to double the students Indian Universities

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