QUETTA — A recent report has revealed that 201 Afghan students are currently enrolled in various universities across Balochistan.
According to official data, 84 Afghan students are studying at the University of Balochistan, while 59 are enrolled at BUITEMS (Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences). Additionally, 22 students are pursuing studies at the University of Loralai, and 36 Afghan female students are enrolled at the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University.
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University administrations noted that a significant number of Afghan students have already returned to Afghanistan before completing their studies. Officials advised that students wishing to resume their education in Pakistan must obtain valid visas before returning.
Sources further stated that the quota for Afghan students in Balochistan’s universities has now been abolished, reflecting ongoing changes in student visa policies and cross-border educational arrangements between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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