INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Pakistan&s Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday announced Germany-funded scholarships for female Afghan refugees residing in the
country.The HEC, in a statement, has invited female Afghan refugees to apply for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships
provisioning a two-year Master&s degree programme for eligible candidates.The scholarships will allow the successful applicants to study in
HEC-recognised universities in Pakistan for the academic year 2024.The initiative, funded by Germany&s Federal Ministry for Economic
Cooperation and Development, includes scholarships for all disciplines.Female Afghan refugees who are residing in Pakistan and have valid
proof of registration (POR) cards issued by the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) are eligible for the scholarships and can
apply online on the HEC&s website.However, applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree, equalling 16 years of education, from
an HEC-recognised university with at least a 2.5 CGPA — and must be enrolled in the first semester of a two-year Master&s degree.The
announcement comes as girls& education above sixth grade is still suspended in Afghanistan. The post Pakistan announces Germany-funded
scholarships for female Afghan refugees first appeared on Ariana News.
