Students from Sindh may study medicine in Kyrgyzstan

An understanding has been reached to establish a coordination mechanism to facilitate students from Sindh in pursuing medical and nursing education in Kyrgyzstan.

The meeting between Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah and Kyrgyzstan Minister for Education & Science Dogdorkul Kendirbaeva also included discussions on increasing the number of students from Sindh studying in Kyrgyzstan.

Shah highlighted the influence of personalities from Central Asia in promoting Sufism in the region. He emphasized the desire for deeper relations between the two nations in tourism, culture, and education.

Minister Sardar Ali Shah praised Kyrgyzstan for opening educational opportunities for Pakistani students, strengthening bilateral ties.

He mentioned that out of 8,000 Pakistani students in Kyrgyzstan, 300 are from Sindh, and expressed commitment to increasing this number. Shah also suggested that Kyrgyzstan could offer scholarships for students from Sindh.

Kendirbaeva pointed out that the low cost of medical education in Kyrgyzstan is due to the country's educational priorities. She proposed mutual consultations to finalise scholarship opportunities for students from Sindh.