As per the statement from authorities of Iran, they are granting special residential facilities and scholarship options to the topper students and academics of Afghanistan.
Till now there have been assessments made by 200 Afghan citizens for the purpose according to the reports of Iran's Vice President of Science and Technology.
It has come to know from an official of the human resource office that 3-, 5-, and 10-year residency will be granted to the qualified candidates for this purpose. It was added by Seyeyd Ali Hosseini that the individuals holding such facilities for special residency will enjoy all rights of the nation being considered as the Iranian citizens except for the voting rights.
Besides, the Afghan individuals who are provided with the special residency card will be given opportunities to work at knowledge-based companies as entrepreneurs and researchers.
