Medical students' body seeks evacuation, exam postponement of Indian students in Iran
New Delhi: Medicos have urged the Centre to intervene in view of the evolving security situation in Iran and the advisory issued to Indian nationals to leave the country. They have requested the government to direct the Indian Embassy in Tehran to coordinate with Iranian universities for postponement of scheduled examinations for Indian students.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the All India Medical Students Association-Foreign Students' Wing mentioned that it is unsafe and impractical for students to remain in Iran solely to appear for exams amid the tense geopolitical situation. It also sought urgent facilitation of evacuation and repatriation of Indian students and measures to ensure that no academic loss occurs due to circumstances beyond their control.
The appeal follows an advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Tehran asking Indian nationals, including students, to leave Iran immediately. The students’ body emphasised that the uncertainty over examinations has caused significant psychological stress and academic disruption.
According to a recent ANI report, the All India Medical Students Association-Foreign Students' Wing has urged the government to ask the Indian Embassy in Iran to urgently coordinate with Iranian universities and authorities for postponement of all scheduled examinations for Indian students studying there in view of the security situation and the advisories to Indian nationals to leave the country.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Association said that in the prevailing tense geopolitical and security environment, it is neither safe nor feasible for students to remain in Iran merely to appear in examinations.
The Association requested the government "to direct the Embassy in Iran to urgently coordinate with Iranian universities and authorities to postpone all scheduled examinations for Indian students".
It also demanded facilitation for safe evacuation and repatriation of Indian students at the earliest and ensuring that no student suffers academic loss due to circumstances beyond their control.
"We firmly believe that your compassionate and decisive intervention will safeguard the lives and futures of thousands of Indian students studying abroad," the letter said.
It said Embassy of India in Tehran has issued an advisory on Monday calling upon all Indian nationals, including students, to leave Iran immediately in view of the evolving security situation.
"In the prevailing tense geopolitical and security environment, it is neither safe nor feasible for students to remain in Iran merely to appear in examinations. Their safety and well-being must be treated as the highest national priority. Furthermore, uncertainty regarding exams is causing immense psychological stress and academic disruption among students and their families," the letter said.
