Pakistans diplomatic missions are unaware of the fact about how many students are studying in which foreign country. In case of any emergency, our diplomatic missions will not be able to extend any help to these students.
Pakistans embassies and consulates should have full knowledge about these students and should update their records from time to time. They are supposed to send newsletters to these students studying in various foreign countries. Most of our students are presently unaware about the positive developments that are taking place in Pakistan in their absence.
I would like to emphasise on the point that while our diplomatic missions celebrate “Independence Day” abroad, they should make it a point that in addition to other guests, Pakistani students should also receive proper invitation card, so that they should remain in contact with our diplomatic missions abroad, and at the same time these students should also get the opportunity to meet with foreign dignitaries.
The money which Pakistani students earn by taking part-time jobs in foreign countries to pay their tuition fee, accommodation charges and other living expenses do not permit them to meet the expense of normal return airfare, whenever these students get a chance to visit Pakistan during the holidays.
With the passage of time, our students become more accustom to the traditions, customs and culture of the foreign countries, and at the end of the day, these students who go to foreign countries, in order to acquire better knowledge, skills and research based work, finally do not return back to Pakistan.
PIA should devise a student friendly policy and should allow a 50% discount for all students of Pakistani origin on international routes on the normal airfare so that overseas Pakistani students should get an opportunity to regularly visit Pakistan during the holidays.
This will enable the Pakistani students to meet with their parents, relative and friends and at the same time they will also be able to maintain close ties with their country of origin.
SANA SULTAN
Faisalabad
Miss Sana the point you mention here are correct but what you can say to that government who even didn't take care of local students how you can expected these reliefs for overseas students?
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