Aligarh Muslim University assures Afghan students of safe stay and education

AMU proctor Mohammad Waseem Ali assured the Afghan students of all help and support and also urged them to contact his office in case they face any problem during their stay at the University.

Aligarh Muslim University has assured the Afghan students studying at the varsity of full help and cooperation. AMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor has said that students don't need to worry about their stay and studies as AMU will take care of all necessary measures to ensure their safety, security and comfortable stay at its campus. 

During a meeting with the University proctor, the Afghan students shared the problems that they are facing due to the political turmoil in their country, and also how the University administration is helping them to deal with the situation. A total of 15 students from Afghan attended the meeting.  AMU proctor Mohammad Waseem Ali assured the Afghan students of all help and support and also urged them to contact his office in case they face any problem during their stay at the University. 

As per the varsity officials, there are 23 students from Afghanisation that are enrolled in different courses at AMU. Six students are staying in the University hostels while others are staying in a rented accommodation near the premises. At least four students had gone back to their country during the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year.

Syed Ali Nawaz Zaidi, the deputy proctor of AMU, who is also an advisor to the foreign students, said, “Afghan students have several concerns after the recent political upheaval in their country. We have organized a meeting to better understand their concerns and find possible solutions. The Afghan students felt concerned about their fellow students who had gone to their homes during the Covid period. They requested the government of India and the AMU administration to help such students in getting visas for India so that they are able to continue with their studies. The students also showed concern about the scholarship arrangements, especially for the students who have come to study in India under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.”
He further said, “We have asked the students to draft their concerns so that we can pursue it with the government of India. We will try to ensure that students from Afghanistan do not suffer any inconvenience.”

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