Pakistan University announces scholarships for Afghan students

A university in northwest Pakistan today announced scholarships for Afghan students and scholars pursuing their Masters, MPhil and PhD studies.

An agreement was reached between a delegation of visiting Afghan university Chancellors and Vice Chancellors and officials of the University of Peshawar.

According to a formal pact, the University of Peshawar will grant admission to 48 Afghan students for Masters degree and six MPhil or PhD students from the coming academic year.

Twenty-four Masters'' students will be given fully funded scholarship and all six MPhil or PhD students will be granted full free-ships.

The joint declaration said Afghan students who do not come under the free-ship will be charged fees equivalent to those for Pakistani students.

Welcoming the Afghan delegation, University of Peshawar Vice Chancellor Azmat Hayat Khan said serving the people and students of Afghanistan would be a privilege for the varsity.

He said the University of Peshawar is currently host to over 70 Afghan students and is ready to train the faculty of Afghan universities to build their capacity to global standards.