ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Government of Cuba has offered 11 undergraduate scholarships for Pakistani students for 2027, including 10 in Medical Sciences and one in the General Category, in a major boost to educational cooperation between the two countries. The offer was discussed during a meeting between Executive Director, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Prof Dr Zia Ul Haq and Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, H.E. Mr Damian Cordero Torres, at …
Cuba offers 11 scholarships for Pakistani students, 10 in Medical Sciences
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The Government of Cuba has offered 11 undergraduate scholarships for Pakistani students for 2027, including 10 in Medical Sciences and one in the General Category, in a major boost to educational cooperation between the two countries.
The offer was discussed during a meeting between Executive Director, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Prof Dr Zia Ul Haq and Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, H.E. Mr Damian Cordero Torres, at the Cuban Embassy in Islamabad.
The meeting focused on the placement of Pakistani scholars in Cuba under the 2027 scholarship batch. The Cuban Ambassador briefed on the academic performance of Pakistani medical students enrolled at Cuban institutions and shared the proposed timeline for the upcoming batch.
Prof Dr Zia Ul Haq appreciated the Government of Cuba for its continued support and generous scholarship opportunities for Pakistani students in medical sciences. He also highlighted the potential to extend these opportunities to students from underserved and underdeveloped regions of Pakistan.
The Government of Pakistan is providing partial financial support to the selected scholars through monthly stipends during their studies in Cuba.
The initiative reflects the continued commitment of both countries to strengthening educational cooperation and expanding access to higher education opportunities for Pakistani students.
