Libyan Foreign Minister Najla el-Mangoush attends a joint press conference at the conclusion of the Libya Stabilization Conference, in Tripoli, Libya, October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Hazem AhmedCairo - Jamal JawharThe Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Libya’s interim Government of National Unity said around 2,000 students, who were studying abroad, didn’t return to the country although their scholarship term has expired. Families of the travelling students have expressed deep concerns over their future, so the minister decided to give the students a last chance to contact the grievances committee to explain their situation before April 28, or their names will be submitted to the ministry of finance to cancel their financial support. Libyans have slammed the minister’s decision and expressed their objection on social media, accusing the concerned parties of “interference and corruption,” saying some students plan to appeal the decision. Back in August, Imran al-Qeib requested the directors of universities to submit lists featuring the names of students with scholarships abroad, who didn’t return despite the end of their term to take the necessary measures.

Source: Libya Today April 21, 2022 09:40 UTC