Scored 97% in PUC But Failed To Secure Medical Seat in State: Father of Karnataka Boy Killed in Ukraine

NEW DELHI: Every war has its own side effect, be it in the war-torn country, of its people residing in the crisis situation or people from some other countries with a dream to conquer its goal.

While Ukraine-Russia entered its sixth day, a tragic turn awaited India as a 21-year-old student originally from Karnataka was killed in Kharkiv shelling. The student was a native of Karnataka's Haveri district, a state government official said. "A student Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, a native of Chalageri in Haveri district, died in the shelling," Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Commissioner Manoj Rajan.

Naveen was studying to be a doctor. The MBBS programme in Ukraine lasts for six years and is much more affordable in comparison to that in private medical colleges in India.

Naveen Shekharappa's father on hearing the news of his son's death, while speaking to media said, "Despite scoring 97% in PUC, my son could not secure a medical seat in the state. To get a medical seat, one has to give crores of rupees and students are getting same education abroad spending less money."

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Naveen's father. The PM offered his condolences and a video show's the deceased student's father acknowledging the call. Modi also chaired another high-level meeting to review the Ukraine crisis.

It is to be mentioned here that the Ukrainian colleges are even recognised by the World Health Council and the degrees are also valid in India as Indian Medical Council recognises them.

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