Beijing: China has directed hundreds of Indian students stranded at their homes due to the Covid-19 epidemic to stay in touch with their respective colleges and follow instructions to safeguard their academic progress through online courses Said because foreign students are still not allowed to enter the country. According to last year’s data, about 23,000 Indian students study in different courses in Chinese universities and colleges, of which more than 21,000 are studying MBBS. Most of these students migrated to India during the Chinese New Year holiday in January and at the same time, an epidemic began to spread in China after which international travel was severely disrupted.
The Chinese Ministry of Education informed the Indian Embassy here, “Currently, foreign students in China cannot enter the country at this time but the Chinese government attaches great importance to the protection of the interests and legal rights of these foreign students.” Earlier, the Indian embassy raised the concern of Indian students to Chinese authorities after this official announcement that foreign students and teachers would not be able to return to their colleges until further notice.
The Chinese Ministry of Education in its response stated, “The relevant universities in China will need to maintain contact with the students, notify the relevant information immediately and try to secure the academic progress of the students through online courses. The students will have to respond appropriately to the logical demands and help in solving their practical difficulties. ”
According to a press release issued by the Indian embassy on Monday, it said, “It is advisable to keep the world epidemic still obscure and to gradually adapt to entry and exit policies in China” That Indian students stay in close contact with the respective Chinese colleges and universities and arrange study in China according to the suggestions and guidance of colleges or universities. “
The Indian Embassy stated that Indian students are advised to get in touch with the respective universities or colleges accordingly. Also, in order to be aware of the emerging situation in the context of returning to China, they are advised to monitor the website of the Indian Embassy or Consulate in China and their social media channels.
