STAFF REPORT ISB: In a surprising move, France has banned Pakistani students from pursuing doctoral level studies in the field of Nuclear Science, Agriculture and Dairy.
“We have been informed that the French government has slapped ban on Pakistani students for getting doctoral level studies in the fields of nuclear science, agriculture and dairy sectors,” Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Education during its meeting held here recently. HEC chairman informed the committee that as many as 600 students were studying in France.
He further said that students faced difficulties when money was not sent to them on time, adding that as over 45,000 students fees had been refunded.