Despite advisories, Indian students remain in Ukraine: ‘No choice’

Despite advisories, Indian students remain in Ukraine: ‘No choice’

NEARLY two months after Indian students started returning to war-torn Ukraine to resume their classes, a fresh escalation of the conflict with Russia — which led to India issuing two consecutive advisories asking its citizens to leave the country immediately – has added to the uncertainty among students. Despite the fresh tension, the youngsters, mostly […]

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Indian Embassy in Kyiv issues advisory for students returning to Ukraine

Indian Embassy in Kyiv issues advisory for students returning to Ukraine

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals planning to return to Ukraine. The embassy has advised Indians to avoid any non-essential travel to the war-hit country.  “In view of the current escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine. […]

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NMC allows Ukraine returnees to relocate to universities across India

NMC allows Ukraine returnees to relocate to universities across India

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has announced that Indian medical aspirants who had returned from Ukraine due to the war will now be allowed students to transfer in colleges in countries. “It is informed that the mobility program offered by Ukraine has been considered in the Commission in consultation with Ministry of External Affairs, wherein […]

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Chhattisgarh minister urges Centre to accommodate Ukraine returnee students in medical colleges

Chhattisgarh minister urges Centre to accommodate Ukraine returnee students in medical colleges

Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo has once again requested the Centre to allow the students who have returned from war-hit Ukraine to enrol in medical colleges in the country after clearing a test, an official said on Wednesday. In a letter addressed to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Singh Deo expressed concern about […]

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‘Ukraine not willing to take back Indian students’: Minister to Rajya Sabha

‘Ukraine not willing to take back Indian students’: Minister to Rajya Sabha

Ukraine is not willing to allow Indian students back into the country just yet, informed the Minister of State for External Affairs, Meenakshi Lekhi to the Rajya Sabha. The Government of India is in contact with the educational authorities there over the issue on the continuation of studies by Indian students who returned from Ukraine. […]

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As war rages, evacuated Indian students consider opting out of Ukrainian universities

As war rages, evacuated Indian students consider opting out of Ukrainian universities

In the four months after his evacuation from war-torn Kharkiv in Ukraine in February, Omkar Venkatchari, a third-year medical student at the Kharkiv National Medical University, took online classes and wrote his end-semester exams. He is also currently preparing for KROK-1, Ukraine’s qualifying medical examination. But war draws on and going back seems highly unlikely. […]

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