Former Dubai students displaced by Ukraine crisis plead for more universities to help

Former Dubai students displaced by Ukraine crisis plead for more universities to help

One academic institution in the UAE is offering some students free seats and scholarships

Published: Wed 9 Mar 2022, 5:43 PM Last updated: Wed 9 Mar 2022, 6:03 PM

The plight of thousands of Indian medical students caught in the crossfire of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has led to widespread concerns about their future.

The displaced medical student community from Ukraine is now asking more universities to help after a UAE-based varsity announced it would welcome Indian students.

Gulf Medical University (GMU) announced it would offer Indian medical students free seats and scholarships based on merit criteria.

Many students hailed the move by GMU, which highlighted that the initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted education for affected Indian medical students.

For years, Ukraine has been a popular higher education destination for students from the UAE and India, especially those pursuing medical studies.

UAE resident Anees Mohamed who was pursuing his MBBS, second year (3rd semester), at Kyiv Medical University, says, "I fled from Ukraine just before the airport closed.

"Most of us, including me, just had a backpack with only our passports and a few pair of clothes. I am still waiting for my documents. I approached the GMU after reading the news. They are asking for the transcript. But