Increase Number of Ghanaian Recipients of Chevening Scholarship Award - President Akufo Addo
President Akufo Addo has made a request to the British government
through the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana, to consider
increasing the number of Ghanaians who are annually selected to benefit
from the Chevening International Scholarships and Fellowship Awards
scheme aimed at developing global leaders.
Addressing the British High Commissioner to Ghana, former Chevening beneficiaries
as well as current Chevening scholarship award recipients at the Flag
Staff House when they paid a courtesy call on him, President Akufo Addo
said during his time as a practicing lawyer, many of the lawyers in his
law firm, he recalls, benefited from the award and it did make a world
of difference in their lives and practice. To that end, the President
said the current number per his enquiry which stands at twenty (20)
persons annually could be increased to afford more Ghanaians the
opportunity to enjoy UK education.
The UK High Commissioner
Iain Walker, the UK High Commissioner to Ghana, in a short address indicated that so far, all individuals who have had the opportunity to receive scholarships and fellowships from the Chevening Awards scheme have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour. Their shinning example is the reason why the UK government intends to continue with the awards scheme in Ghana.
The High Commissioner also observed that through the Chevening Awards scheme, the UK hopes to support the President's vision of moving Ghana beyond aid. This support, he believes, will be made manifest by the quality of training that the awards recipients will receive and the contributions they will subsequently make to the socio-economic development of Ghana.
Chevening
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders since 1983. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards; Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients of any of the two categories are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
Chevening's Objectives
Chevening Awards are an important element in Britain’s public diplomacy effort and bring professionals, who have already displayed outstanding leadership talents, to study in the UK. The objective of Chevening is to support foreign policy priorities and achieve FCO objectives by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers.
Iain Walker, the UK High Commissioner to Ghana, in a short address indicated that so far, all individuals who have had the opportunity to receive scholarships and fellowships from the Chevening Awards scheme have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour. Their shinning example is the reason why the UK government intends to continue with the awards scheme in Ghana.
The High Commissioner also observed that through the Chevening Awards scheme, the UK hopes to support the President's vision of moving Ghana beyond aid. This support, he believes, will be made manifest by the quality of training that the awards recipients will receive and the contributions they will subsequently make to the socio-economic development of Ghana.
Chevening
Chevening is the UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders since 1983. Funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations, Chevening offers two types of awards; Chevening Scholarships and Chevening Fellowships. The recipients of any of the two categories are personally selected by British Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world.
Chevening offers a unique opportunity for future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers from all over the world to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK.
Chevening's Objectives
Chevening Awards are an important element in Britain’s public diplomacy effort and bring professionals, who have already displayed outstanding leadership talents, to study in the UK. The objective of Chevening is to support foreign policy priorities and achieve FCO objectives by creating lasting positive relationships with future leaders, influencers, and decision-makers.
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