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The United States has contributed $45 million to enable students in the areas affected by violent extremism to continue their higher education. The US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson, signed the agreement at a ceremony held at the Higher Education Commission. The financial assistance will cover the cost of one year’s university tuition fee for over 7,ooo students from Internally Displayed Families (IDF) of 28 universities. “This is another chapter in the US government’s support for Pakistan’s courageous response to violent extremism,” she said, assuring further help from the US to support Pakistan’s efforts to build a more prosperous and secure future. Patterson believes that the education of girls is particularly important, as they represent half of Pakistan’s intellectual potential.