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Nineteen Afghan women, barred from completing their medical studies in Afghanistan, have arrived in Scotland to continue their education. Supported by Scottish universities and the Linda Norgrove Foundation, they will now pursue their dreams of becoming doctors.
Nineteen Afghan women who were barred from completing their medical studies in Afghanistan have safely arrived in Scotland, where they will now continue their education.
The students were welcomed by Scotland's Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth at Edinburgh Airport after what has likely been a difficult and uncertain journey.
Education Secretary @JennyGilruth has given a warm welcome to nineteen female Afghan medical students arriving at @EDI_Airport.
— ScotGov Education (@ScotGovEdu) August 21, 2024
The students will continue their medical degrees in Scotland as they work to become doctors.
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