New Delhi: The All India Medical Students’ Association (AIMSA) – Foreign Students’ Wing, has urged the government to take steps so those studying in universities in Iran may not get held back there due to examinations.
The association has urged the Indian Embassy in Iran to urgently coordinate with universities in that country for postponement of all scheduled examinations for Indian students, in view of the security situation.
With tension continuing to mount between the US and Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory, asking Indian nationals to leave the country.
Given the prevailing tense geopolitical and security environment, it is neither safe nor feasible for students to remain in Iran merely to appear in examinations, AIMSA has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as reported by Republic TV.
In the letter, the government has been requested “to direct the Embassy in Iran to urgently coordinate with Iranian universities and authorities to postpone all scheduled examinations for Indian students”.
The association has also sought facilitation for safe evacuation and repatriation of Indian students at the earliest while ensuring that no student suffers academic loss due to circumstances beyond their control.
“We firmly believe that your compassionate and decisive intervention will safeguard the lives and futures of thousands of Indian students studying abroad,” the letter said.
The Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an advisory on Monday calling upon all Indian nationals, including students, to leave Iran immediately in view of the evolving security situation, it was mentioned in the letter.
“In the prevailing tense geopolitical and security environment, it is neither safe nor feasible for students to remain in Iran merely to appear in examinations. Their safety and well-being must be treated as the highest national priority. Furthermore, uncertainty regarding exams is causing immense psychological stress and academic disruption among students and their families,” it added.
