Mumbai Nov 18: In order to save students’ precious study time, Maharashtra MLC Satyajeet Tambe on Friday wrote to the German Consul General in Mumbai urging him to speed up the process of APS certification.
The students wishing to pursue further studies in Germany have to apply for the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) certificate before the visa approval process begins. According to the German Embassy website, the approval process takes three to five weeks.
“However, I spoke with some of my acquaintances, and none of them received any such intimation even after two months. Some of them received the certificate after six months,” Tambe stated in the letter to the German Consul General Achim Fabig.
Tambe stated that the process delays their admission to the desired colleges, and institutions and they also lose out on crucial lessons.
“In view of this, I request you to simplify the process of APS certification to relieve students of anxiety. One step on the problem will eradicate the unpredictability of the process and students can plan their education better and not risk a crucial academic year,” he added.
