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Bangladeshi student faces hurdles to pursue bio medics in Iowa
Shaukat Ali Khan, 28, from Bangladesh, struggles to secure education in bio medical engineering after arriving in Cedar Rapids. He relies on Kirkwood Community College and support from Katherine McKay, with funding challenges from ICCO, UMCOR, and Norwegian aid. He faces visa risk, TOEFL hurdles, and miscommunications over tuition and room and board.
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Shaukat Ali Khan
Ali Khan
Bangladesh
Cedar Rapids
Katherine McKay
Kirkwood Community College
McKay
Dacca
Interchurch Coordination Committee For Development Projects
ICCO
Holland
United States
America
New York
United Methodist Committee On Relief
UMCOR
University of Iowa
U of I
Iowa
Kirkwood
First Lutheran Church
1000
Third Ave
Ruth Jenny
Toddville
Jenny
Norway
Rep
Tom Tauke
U.S. Immigration Office