Ukraine To Allow Indian Students To Appear For Key Medical Exam From Home Country

The decision to allow Indian students to appear for the Unified State Qualification Exam from home was conveyed by Ukraine's first Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova during her visit to Delhi.

Ukraine's first Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova during her recent visit to New Delhi. ( Image Source :PTI )

Ukraine will allow Indian students, who had to return home from the war-torn nation following the Russian invasion, to appear for the Unified State Qualification Exam in India itself. The decision was conveyed by Ukraine's first Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova during her recent visit to New Delhi. The move was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

Approximately 19,000 Indian students were studying in Ukraine when the invasion began last year. Of those, around 2,000 have since returned to Ukraine and are residing mostly in the western part of the country. The remaining students who are still in India will be able to participate in online classes and have the option to take the exam in India, thanks to an initiative by Ukrainian authorities, PTI reported.

During her visit, Dzhaparova held bilateral talks with Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the MEA, and also met with Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi. The MEA stated that Dzhaparova's visit would facilitate closer cooperation between Ukraine and India and highlighted Ukraine's desire to build a stronger relationship with India.

This decision will be beneficial for Indian medical students who were unable to complete their education in Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict. It will provide them with the opportunity to take the qualifying exam without having to return to Ukraine, which may be difficult or impossible for some students. The step is expected to go a long way in strengthening the relationship between India and Ukraine and supporting the education of international students.

During her visit to India, Emine Dzhaparova called for closer relations between Ukraine and India and suggested that India should recognize the dangers of allowing countries to push their agenda with "impunity." Her comments were seen as alluding to India's neighbours Pakistan and China, with whom India has border disputes. According to Dzhaparova, the events till Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year were examples of how to handle "difficult neighbours".