New Delhi: 26th June: Afro-Asian Students Connection In India” (AASCI) held a graduation ceremony in Delhi on Saturday June 25, to facilitate African and Asian students passing this year. The “Afro-Asian Students Connection In India” is one of the newly formed body in India to provide Asian and African students to connect each other and share their experiences. Founded by students for students in 2022, ASCI aims to promote education and integration among African and Asian Students studying in India. Beside this, the association also works to secure the well-being of all foreign students studying in India.
The Afro-Asian Students Connection In India organised a graduation ceremony for Asian and African students from all over the country. The event consisted of a Fun-Day on the 25th where certificates and momento were given to the students and the speakers.
In Attendance was His Excellency Dr. Daniel Peter Othol, Head of the African mission in India and Ambassador of South Sudan, Aims Yves Bado, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Jean Beptiste Gagre, Counselor, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Hassane Diallo, Counsellor, Embassy of Mali in India and Other dignitaries in attendance with various representatives, sponsors and well-wishers like Galgotia University, Sanskriti University, Association of Social Media Professionals, Match my Uni and advisors cum experts Ms. Indrani Mulay.
The program was spearheaded by speeches of encouragement from dignitaries and a few graduating students then came to the entertainment section when a number of students from Yemen showed off some of their countries traditional dances, the program was wrapped up by the presentation of certificates to the graduating students and special recognition was given to a few outstanding students and also activists and organisation like asmp who had been supportive to the foreign students.
In the beginning of his speech, His Excellency Dr. Daniel Peter Othol praised AASCI for providing such platform, which brings different community togather. In a capacity of Dean Africa Mission, he asked the passing students to choose right path and become role model after return in their country.
When interviewed, the students could not hold back the joy and happiness of what the AASCI – graduation ceremony brought to them as it was already difficult for international students to go overcome the pandemic situation away from home and complete their study. We are soo grateful to the AASCI– for organising this graduation and making our dreams come true we wouldn’t have asked for a more perfect day, they said. Students also hope to one day peacefully co-exist with the community in India, not just as guests in the country but also as global citizens in a rapidly globalising world.
–Dr. M Shahid Siddiqui, Accredited Journalist (Foreign Affairs)
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