As many as 41 students are pursuing advanced degrees at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi on need-based scholarships funded by the US government. Dr Marilyn Wyatt, wife of US Ambassador Cameron Munter, met with the scholarship students on Monday to celebrate their academic achievements and discuss their progress. “Our work together on education is the best possible example of facing a challenge today to build a better world tomorrow,” said Dr Wyatt. “This scholarship programme is an investment that will benefit the students, their employers and Pakistan for years to come, she added.”
According to a press release issued by the US embassy, the scholarships are part of a long-term commitment by the US to help boost academic achievements in Pakistan. They are given by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Students are selected for the scholarships based on their financial need, after meeting the school’s admission requirements. The programme focuses on students from rural and remote areas in Northern Sindh, Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.
