<p>The ongoing political turmoil in Afghanistan has left the students from the war-ravaged country in Dharwad a worried lot.</p>.<p>“Yes we were all very much worried initially. We frequently called up our families to know the situation. We are a bit relieved now as they are safe and the developments are positive,” said Nasratullah Kakar, a research student at the University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> on Monday, he said that there are 15 Afghan students are pursuing their higher education at UAS-Dharwad. While four are pursuing research, 11 students are doing PG courses. Of them, five have returned to Afghanistan because of Covid-19, while 10 others are now at the International Hostel of UAS-Dharwad.</p>.<p>Nasratullah is in his second year of the three-year PhD programme in Agricultural Extension. An employee of the Ministry of Agriculture in Afghanistan, Nasratullah is pursuing his research under the programme of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/will-take-all-steps-for-safety-of-indians-and-indias-interests-mea-on-afghanistan-1020406.html" target="_blank">Will take all steps for safety of Indians and India's interests: MEA on Afghanistan</a></strong></p>.<p>Like him, the remaining fourteen students are also employees of Afghanistan Government and are pursuing various courses under the ICAR programme. They all are married and have families back home.</p>.<p>“We all live in joint families with over 20 members staying under one single roof. I have three daughters and a son and we live in a joint family of 21 members,” he said.</p>.<p>Along with him, the other Afghan nationals at UAS-D are still anxious because of the developments unfolding back home.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, UAS-Dharwad Vice-Chancellor M B Chetti told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that he had a meeting with the Afghan students on Monday. “They are happy with the arrangements here and are also relieved now because their families in Afghanistan are safe,” Chetti said.</p>.<p>Some of these students are about to complete their postgraduation in few months. “But their return would depend on the developments in our homeland,” said Nasratullah said.</p>
<p>The ongoing political turmoil in Afghanistan has left the students from the war-ravaged country in Dharwad a worried lot.</p>.<p>“Yes we were all very much worried initially. We frequently called up our families to know the situation. We are a bit relieved now as they are safe and the developments are positive,” said Nasratullah Kakar, a research student at the University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad.</p>.<p>Speaking to <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> on Monday, he said that there are 15 Afghan students are pursuing their higher education at UAS-Dharwad. While four are pursuing research, 11 students are doing PG courses. Of them, five have returned to Afghanistan because of Covid-19, while 10 others are now at the International Hostel of UAS-Dharwad.</p>.<p>Nasratullah is in his second year of the three-year PhD programme in Agricultural Extension. An employee of the Ministry of Agriculture in Afghanistan, Nasratullah is pursuing his research under the programme of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/will-take-all-steps-for-safety-of-indians-and-indias-interests-mea-on-afghanistan-1020406.html" target="_blank">Will take all steps for safety of Indians and India's interests: MEA on Afghanistan</a></strong></p>.<p>Like him, the remaining fourteen students are also employees of Afghanistan Government and are pursuing various courses under the ICAR programme. They all are married and have families back home.</p>.<p>“We all live in joint families with over 20 members staying under one single roof. I have three daughters and a son and we live in a joint family of 21 members,” he said.</p>.<p>Along with him, the other Afghan nationals at UAS-D are still anxious because of the developments unfolding back home.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, UAS-Dharwad Vice-Chancellor M B Chetti told <em><span class="italic">DH</span></em> that he had a meeting with the Afghan students on Monday. “They are happy with the arrangements here and are also relieved now because their families in Afghanistan are safe,” Chetti said.</p>.<p>Some of these students are about to complete their postgraduation in few months. “But their return would depend on the developments in our homeland,” said Nasratullah said.</p>