No Funds Given, SAU Stops Scholarship for Afghan Students
Sugandha Jha | 06 July 2026 | The Times of India
South Asian University (SAU) has discontinued scholarships for Afghan students after objections from Bhutan over Afghanistan’s continued default in paying its agreed financial contribution to the SAARC-run institution, with the university saying efforts to resolve the issue remain in limbo as India does not officially recognise the Taliban govt.
“We have received objections from Bhutan that it is unfair for countries paying their share regularly. We have to be equal to all representing countries, hence we had to stop the scholarships,” SAU President K K Aggarwal told TOI…