Ukraine's ground situation does not permit return of Indian students: MoS Meenakashi Lekhi tells RS
New Delhi, August 4: In the midst of uncertainty surrounding the future of Ukraine-returned Indian students, the Centre has said that the ground situation in that war-torn nation does not permit the return of Indian students.
The government issued these remarks in Rajya Sabha in answer to queries regarding students who were enrolled in Ukrainian universities before the Russia-Ukraine war
The written response submitted by Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi in Rajya Sabha read that "The government has been in touch with the educational authorities in Ukraine regarding the continuation of studies by Indian students who returned from Ukraine. Currently, the ground situation in that country does not permit the return of Indian students. The Ukrainian side has reiterated its willingness to allow Indian students to continue their courses online."
The National Medical Commission (NMC), according to the Union Minister, has put together a scheme to assist Indian medical students who did not undergo physical clinical training due to the extraordinary situation.
She further informed that Ukraine-returned students will be permitted to appear in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
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"Upon qualifying the FMGE, such students will be required to undergo Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) for a period of two years in order to be eligible for registration in India," the minister stated.
The MoS added that matters pertaining to the education of Indian medical students studying abroad are being handled in accordance with the National Medical Commission and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's regulations.
In the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, India has evacuated 22,500 Indian citizens and 147 foreign nationals from 18 different nations from Ukraine since February 2022.
Many medical students who were evacuated from conflict-torn Ukraine have been seeking admission to Indian medical universities in order to secure their future.
They have urged the Government of India that the students be accommodated as a one-time measure to prevent an academic year's loss.
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