Kathmandu, Australia’s international border, closed due to corona infection, has been open since Thursday. With the opening of the border, students from Nepal and other countries and visa holders of other natures have been allowed to enter Australia, but those entering Australia must be vaccinated against covid. Australia has recognized vaccines such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca. With the recent decision of the Australian government, 4,000 Nepali students who have been stranded in Nepal due to the closure of the Australian border, especially those with visas, will benefit. These students are currently studying online at Australian universities in Nepal, paying fees in dollars. Many students who plan to go to Australia to study while earning money were in trouble when they had to stay in Nepal . Mrs, Prakash Pandey, president of the Nepal Educational Counseling Association (NECA), said that they would immediately get relief from such problems. Many students are planning to start the process as soon as the border is opened, even if they have already applied for a visa. Australia is the most attractive foreign destination for Nepali students for higher education. According to Pandey, more than 200 students left Nepal for Australia on Wednesday night alone. They are studying online in Australian universities while paying fees in dollars. Many students who plan to go to Australia to study while earning money were in trouble when they had to stay in Nepal and study in paying in dollars. Prakash Pandey, president of the Nepal Educational Counseling Association (NECA), said that they would immediately get relief from such problems. Many students are planning to start the process as soon as the border is opened, even if they have already applied for a visa.Australia is the most attractive overseas destination for Nepali students for higher education. According to Pandey.
