Enabling future leaders to reach their full potential
The UK is encouraging people, who have potential for leadership and making a difference in their own communities, to study for master’s degrees in UK universities under Chevening Scholarship.
“We are looking for people with leadership potentials who would go to the UK, study there and take back what they have learned to make a difference in their own communities,” said Rebekah Palmer, international liaison officer of Chevening Scholarship Programme.
Interested individuals, of any age, with at least two years of work experience can apply for the 2020 scholarship that’s open until November 5, she told The Daily Star and a news agency, during her maiden visit to Dhaka on September 17-18, when she attended events to encourage Bangladeshis to apply for the scholarship.
Chevening Scholarship, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and partner organisations, offers the opportunity to study for a one-year master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities.
The scholarships are awarded to outstanding established or emerging leaders across a wide range of fields, including politics, governance, business, media, environment, civil society and academia, among others. Chevening scholars come from over 160 countries and territories worldwide. Those interested can find more details at www.chevening.org/apply.
Since 1983, around 300 Bangladeshis have studied in the UK under the Chevening Scholarship Programme. From around the world, the number is some 50,000. This year, 13 Chevening scholars from Bangladesh were selected to study in the UK.
“Chevening is not only academic. The scholars can study in world class universities. They can avail various opportunities to network widely. When they finish, they become members of an alumni network of 50,000 worldwide,” said Palmer.
Many of the Chevening scholars are chief justices, heads of states and governments, professors, community leaders who are making great difference in their communities, she said.
Chevening Scholarship is a demonstration of UK’s desire to build powerful relations with other countries and people around the world, Palmer added.
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