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Hamid Shahid Khan

  • Lecturer, Undisclosed
England
As seen in: The BMJ, The Harvard Crimson, The Nation (Pakistan), Thomson Reuters Foundation, ProPakistani, Pakistan Today, The Friday Times
Blogger, writer, mental health counselor, trainer, speaker, cinephile.

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Hamid Shahid Khan’s Biography

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I have nurtured a strong interest in history since my school days so my bookshelves are filled, primarily, with both history and historical biography, and since they're so close to my heart I like, when I can, to write about them. Because politics and economics go hand in hand, these are two subjects I also like discussing in my work. Fond of writing, I am an author in the spy fiction genre, after becoming an avid fan of the master of all spy fiction, John le Carre. I am also a graduate of King…

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Pakistan - Is it really as bad as they say?

Pakistan - Is it really as bad as they say?

A lack of gas, oil, petrol, infrastructure, government writ, responsibility, cleanliness, healthcare - ad inf…

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Ask not what your country can do for you...

Ask not what your country can do for you...

The media during the past year or so has been interminably plagued with reports about the lack of security at…

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Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part One

Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part One

As true a story as ever there was... By: Hamid Shahid Khan Somalilandsun - Movie fans among those reading thi…

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Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part Two

Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part Two

Once upon a time in the City of London... Somalilandsun - Presenting a careworn, eagle eyed, suspicious and r…

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Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part Three

Somaliland: The Life & Times of a Transition Consultant - Part Three

It just got tougher. Or did it? Somalilandsun - It was a rather placid day to begin with - it would be safe t…

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Safeguarding children - a necessity

Safeguarding children - a necessity

Two, maybe three decades ago becoming a teacher - or any child related practitioner - was quite straightforwa…

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6 Reasons Pakistani Students Are Denied UK or Schengen Visas

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By Hamid Shahid Khan
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There are some good reasons why Pakistani students get rejected by both the UKVI, and Schengen zone visa authorities. Firstly, students do not always provide strong financials. Secondly, a substantial number of consultancies—acting on behalf of students—fail to properly itemise and collate mandatory documentation required by the visa authorities to make a successful decision.
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Germany Sees 14% Rise in Pakistani Students Over Two Years

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By Hamid Shahid Khan
| ProPakistani
Germany is a Schengen zone country that demands the best students in academia: applicants with profiles exceeding sixty-five percent—whether after class twelve or with an equivalent CGPA—are seriously entertained—particularly those with overall 6.5/7.0/7.5 bands in IELTS. To qualify for a half-decent German university—public or private—you cannot be anything less than extraordinary.
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Greece: A European Country Offering High Visa Ratio for Pakistani Students

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By Hamid Shahid Khan
| ProPakistani
Many students dream of studying in Europe following their successful completion of intermediate studies. Those who cannot do so immediately, and instead undertake undergraduate studies at some local university, would like to complete their postgraduate studies in Europe somewhere. These students often ask what may be available to them in the Schengen zone, and oftentimes we tell them there is quite a lot; however, it depends on their academic profile what options we may be able to offer them.
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