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Asian University for Women in Chittagong took in almost 600 Afghan women via scholarships.
Some of these women went to Harvard and Cornell as well on scholarship. This university takes in women for education who otherwise could not get one, such as apparel workers on full scholarships.
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Asian University for Women (AUW) has committed to bring 600 new Afghan students out an applicant pool that is nearing 10,000. AUW does not view its commitment to Afghan student as a “humanitarian action,” simply because “saving” 600 souls in a land of 40 million cannot rise to an act of that import, but simply as a way to keep a significant group of Afghan women at the forefront of a knowledge seeking endeavor so that when the time is right they too can make a contribution in rebuilding the country.
The arrival of 600 new Afghan students at AUW will distinctly alter the demographic composition of AUW. Afghans will form a majority of our students. Certain individuals have already voiced concerns about that change. AUW Founder Kamal Ahmad says that such a change can only add to the power of an AUW education where students drawn from a majority community must learn to live where they are no longer numerically dominant.
In the meantime, we are pleased to share the following story of AUW students now attending Georgia State University. Please let us know if you would like to help in any way.
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Besides Afghan women, women from Rohingya and other Asian backgrounds, women from disadvantaged families in and around Bangladesh (seven sisters) are also encouraged to apply.
Sabina Yeasmin who worked in a ready-made garments factory outside of Dhaka, graduated from #AUW this year. While at AUW, she was elected as President of the Student Government and she created a social enterprise focused on the menstrual health of ordinary workers. Hear her story as she presents it to TEDx!
A truly gargantuan and humbling effort.....
Some of these women went to Harvard and Cornell as well on scholarship. This university takes in women for education who otherwise could not get one, such as apparel workers on full scholarships.
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May 11 ·Asian University for Women (AUW) has committed to bring 600 new Afghan students out an applicant pool that is nearing 10,000. AUW does not view its commitment to Afghan student as a “humanitarian action,” simply because “saving” 600 souls in a land of 40 million cannot rise to an act of that import, but simply as a way to keep a significant group of Afghan women at the forefront of a knowledge seeking endeavor so that when the time is right they too can make a contribution in rebuilding the country.
The arrival of 600 new Afghan students at AUW will distinctly alter the demographic composition of AUW. Afghans will form a majority of our students. Certain individuals have already voiced concerns about that change. AUW Founder Kamal Ahmad says that such a change can only add to the power of an AUW education where students drawn from a majority community must learn to live where they are no longer numerically dominant.
In the meantime, we are pleased to share the following story of AUW students now attending Georgia State University. Please let us know if you would like to help in any way.
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Besides Afghan women, women from Rohingya and other Asian backgrounds, women from disadvantaged families in and around Bangladesh (seven sisters) are also encouraged to apply.
Sabina Yeasmin who worked in a ready-made garments factory outside of Dhaka, graduated from #AUW this year. While at AUW, she was elected as President of the Student Government and she created a social enterprise focused on the menstrual health of ordinary workers. Hear her story as she presents it to TEDx!
A truly gargantuan and humbling effort.....
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