scholarship

On 23rd March, the Ministry of Education announced rules on the recently approved medical scholarship grants (see the rules). The rules clarified how the government will implement the grants. But we should be concerned at least on two counts.One, on the impact on current private students. According to the rules private students currently studying in universities recognized jointly by RCSC, MOH and MOE in the SAARC region, Thailand and Cuba are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Of them 15 will be awarded the medical grant.Obviously, every private medical student by now expects the grant. And convincing them that…

Many of you have commented on the government’s decision to provide financial assistance to private medical students. And some have telephoned me.I don’t know enough about this sudden development to comment publicly. So I’ll talk to people who do know. And learn.I notice that all the comments I’ve received so far denounce our government’s decision. So I urge those in support of the decision to share your views.