OP Jindal Global University Launches ADVANCE Fellowships For Afghan Students

New Delhi: OP Jindal Global University has introduced a special Advancement of Afghan Nationals in Comprehensive Education (ADVANCE) Fellowships for Students from Afghanistan.

The initiative is in reaction to the complicated geo-political situation in the region and the need for students of Afghanistan to have credible educational alternatives to pursue academic goals and aspirations.

The varsity will award a total of 10 Fellowships under the initiative.

“This Fellowship aims to support, strengthen and empower students from Afghanistan to develop their research capabilities and intellectual competencies and provide them a pathway for a career in academia.

“This is a modest effort of our university to demonstrate our solidarity and commitment to the promotion of higher education opportunities for the students of Afghanistan. Our aim is to support and provide higher education opportunities to Afghan nationals whose pursuit of educational goals may have been disrupted due to the ongoing crisis in the region,” Founding vice-chancellor, OP Jindal Global University, Professor C Raj Kumar was quoted as saying by news agency IANS.

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