ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has announced scholarships for Pakistani students by the Cuban government for graduate studies in general comprehensive medicine (equivalent to MBBS), in leading Cuban medical institutions. The HEC has finalised project implementation plan and other details with the Cuban embassy after the prime minister’s directive for preparation of the scholarship detail…
All Pakistani and Azad Jammu and Kashmir nationals, born between August 25, 1981 and August 24, 1989, who have obtained at least 60 percent marks in FSc or A levels (pre medical) are eligible to apply for the scholarship. All students will be required to learn Spanish and undergo a one-year language-training programme in Cuba. The programmes include regular graduate programmes in general comprehensive medicine for a period of five years. Applicants must download the application form available at the HEC website, HEC and submit with their testimonials by September 5, 2006. The selected candidates are expected to travel to Cuba on September 30, 2006. The selection will be based on merit.
Excellent, and just a trip down memory lane, the Cuban rescue experts and doctors stayed for the longest period after the quake, and just returned to their country a few months ago. We are indebted to them for all their help.
Good news, they have earned a lot of goodwill...although some people thought that because Castro had a beard he might be inclined towards Islam lol..
Not everyone wants to go to America, just recently a good friend of mine was accepted for a HEC scholarship to China..he turned down a job offer in Ireland for it..
pakistan should learn from cuba and how with sanctions they managed to accomplish this
I agree. The Cuban government really won our hearts with that single gesture. We need to grasp this opportunity.There is an opening here for not only increasing our circle of influence but also to tap a new market for out exports. Currently Cuba imports few commodities but that might change after Castro. We need to be in that market to get a head start. And even if things dont change, we'll just have one more friend or one less, if Uncle Sam doesn't approve, but I dont think they'll object too much). It's a Win-Win.
In exchange for Spanish studies that these Pakistani youths will be pursuing in the world top-rated cuban universities, the Cubans can come and study Islam at Pakistani Madarsas.