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54 Pakistani Students Prepare toAttend a Semester in the USA
Islamabad, December19,
2023–The U.S. government
has awarded 54 Pakistani undergraduate students scholarships to study for one
semester under the Global Undergraduate Exchange (Global UGRAD) Program. Administered
by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), theexchange program
provides participantsa unique opportunity to enrich their education by spending
one semester of nondegree study at a U.S. university or college. During the
program, students will also volunteer for community engagement projects in
American host communities to strengthen their leadership skills.
USEFPorganized
a pre-departure orientation in Islamabad to equip the students with essential
information about American culture, campus life, visa requirements, and travel
guidelines.
The spring 2024
cohort represents all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir,
and the Islamabad Capital Territory, with women making up 61 percent of the
group.Since its inception in 2010, the Global UGRAD Program has supported approximately
2,500 participantswho now serve as emerging leaders in their communities across
Pakistan. These alumni have been honored with national and international awards
for their impactful initiatives in fields including climate change, health,
sports, and education.
Minister
Counselor for Public Affairs Bettina Malone shared well wishes with the
students as they prepared to embark on the semester exchange. “Your Global
UGRAD experience will be life-changing. Be open, be curious, say yes to
opportunities - to join clubs, events, and happenings. Make the most of your
time in the United States.”
USEFP Executive
Director Rita Akhtar congratulated the students on being selected for this great
opportunity, noting that thousands of students from all over Pakistan apply for
this merit-based program. “Global UGRAD participants are selected for theirpotential
not just to excel in higher education but to bring change and development to
their communities.The Program gives students a chance to engage in community
service activities and builds a spirit of volunteerism, as well as the
opportunity to study at excellent colleges and universities in the United
States. This semester exchange helps build new friendships and mutual
understanding between the people of Pakistan and the United States.”
USEFP is a
bi-national commission established in 1950 by the governments of the United
States and Pakistan. Since its inception, more than 8,600 Pakistanis and around950
Americans have
participate
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