{"id":3716,"date":"2026-03-24T14:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yesnews.co.in\/?p=3716"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:23:22","slug":"direct-entry-abroad-for-punjabs-nursing-students-a-historic-move-by-baba-farid-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trpnews.online\/?p=3716","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Direct Entry&#8217; Abroad for Punjab&#8217;s Nursing Students: A Historic Move by Baba Farid University,"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8216;Direct Entry&#8217; Abroad for Punjab&#8217;s Nursing Students: A Historic Move by Baba Farid University,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3717\" src=\"https:\/\/trpnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-24-at-6.42.31-AM-300x104.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trpnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-24-at-6.42.31-AM-300x104.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trpnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-24-at-6.42.31-AM-768x266.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trpnews.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-24-at-6.42.31-AM.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n-Path Cleared for Travel to Germany Without IELTS; &#8216;Hub and Spoke&#8217; Model to Provide a Global Platform for Youth\u2014-<br \/>\nFaridkot (Alexander D&#8217;Souza): A new golden era has dawned in Punjab&#8217;s nursing and healthcare sector. A visionary initiative by Prof. (Dr.) Rajiv Sood, Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), has paved the way for a &#8216;Global Healthcare Corridor&#8217; for the state&#8217;s students. Under this new scheme, the youth of Punjab can now escape the clutches of middlemen and offer their services directly to hospitals in Europe.<br \/>\nWhat is the &#8220;Hub and Spoke&#8221; Model?<br \/>\nThe University will serve as the main &#8216;Hub&#8217; (center) for this entire project, while other nursing colleges across the state will connect to it as &#8216;Spokes.&#8217; Through this model:<br \/>\nStudents will receive training adhering to international standards.<br \/>\nThey will be prepared in alignment with the healthcare systems of countries like the UK and Germany.<br \/>\nThe entire process will be rendered completely transparent and legally sound.<br \/>\nGermany: No More Fear of IELTS, No Age Restrictions<br \/>\nThe most significant feature of this initiative is for candidates aspiring to travel to Germany.<br \/>\nNo IELTS Required: The rigorous English proficiency test (IELTS) will no longer be mandatory for traveling to Germany.<br \/>\nAge Limit Relaxation: Professionals up to the age of 45 can also become part of this program and build a global career.<br \/>\nGerman Language Training: Students will receive specialized training in the German language to help them adapt easily to the local environment there.<br \/>\nFreedom from Agents: According to Dr. Sood, the primary objective of this initiative is to put an end to the exploitation perpetrated by unscrupulous agents. &#8220;Our goal is to provide the youth of Punjab with a safe and legal pathway so that they may showcase their talents on the global stage without any fear.&#8221; \u2014 Dr. Rajiv Sood, Vice-Chancellor, BFUHS<br \/>\n*Expert Insights and Financial Support:*<br \/>\nDuring a special session held at the university, British Deputy High Commissioner Ms. Alba Smiriglio highlighted that by 2030, Europe will require approximately 4 million healthcare workers. 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Concluding the program, Principal Dr. Jasbir Kaur extended her vote of thanks to everyone present, describing the event as a milestone for the future of Punjab.<br \/>\nNews: 24-3<br \/>\nPhoto:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;Direct Entry&#8217; Abroad for Punjab&#8217;s Nursing Students: A Historic Move by Baba Farid University, -Path Cleared for Travel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3717,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>&#039;Direct Entry&#039; Abroad for Punjab&#039;s Nursing Students: A Historic Move by Baba Farid University, - BBG NATIONAL NEWS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trpnews.online\/?p=3716\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"&#039;Direct Entry&#039; 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