Kwara State Joins Chevening And UK To Explore Scholarship For Youths

Date: 2022-09-23

Hundreds of young people have attended a one-day seminar organised by the British High Commission, Chevening, and the Kwara State Government to encourage as many qualified Kwarans as possible to apply for the Chevening Scholarships.

Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq commended the British High Commission and Chevening for extending the opportunities to Kwara youths.

The Governor said his administration would continue to invest in deepening life opportunities for Kwarans through qualitative education.

“It is my pleasure to appreciate the organisers of the programme, Chevening Scholarship, and the Government of the United Kingdom, for extending the opportunity to Kwara. Your records of achievements spanning almost four decades have brought exceptional professionals from around the world to study in the United Kingdom through scholarship and fellowship”, the Governor said at the seminar in Ilorin, the state capital.

Human Development

Governor AbdulRazaq said the current administration has contributed immensely to human capital development in the state and was willing to partner with the organisation.

“For instance, the Government of Kwara State, in its effort at securing and investing in the next generation, has engaged public and private sector leaders, thinkers, and relevant stakeholders through interactive sessions, summits, and workshops of this nature to explore the future of education as central to the state government's agenda for growth and development,” he said.

Governor Abdulrazaq was represented at the workshop by the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education Science and Technology, Dr. Afeez Alabi Abolore.

Kwara State Commissioner for Youth Development, Honourable Adamu Bake, said the present administration was committed to wealth creation through capacity building, inclusion, and empowerment for young people to positively engage them.

“To achieve youth development in all ramifications, young people also need to be responsive and do everything possible to explore this opportunity (of scholarship) to enrich their professional and academic networks for national and international benefits,” she said.

Senior Political Adviser to British High Commission, Abuja, Mr. Wale Adebajo, said the Chevening scholarship offers a unique opportunity for the youth to achieve their professional goals and gain life experience.

Fully Funded Scholarship

Programme Officer for Chevening, Mrs. Oluwafunmilayo Ladejo, said the Chevening scholarship was fully funded by the Government of the United Kingdom.

She said about 30 million naira would be expended on each of the successful applicants, covering tuition fees, visas, tickets, living allowances, economic grants, and accommodation, among others.

She explained that the Chevening scholarship was designed to develop international leadership and expertise.

Mrs. Ladejo stated that over 50,000 alumni of Chevening are doing great in their various endeavors.

She advised the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to enrich their knowledge and widen their international collections.

About The Chevening Scholarship

The Chevening Scholarship which began in 1984, has several Nigerians as beneficiaries.

Chevening Scholarships are the United Kingdom's global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, FCO, and partner organisations.

Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding future leaders to pursue a one-year master's degree in any subject and at any UK University.

Source

 


Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Onilorin     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Sobi FM     Baakini     Wahab Issa     Bolakale Saka     Ayodele Shittu     Kwabes     Tunde Saad     Just Law Forum     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Emir Of Yashikira     Balogun Gambari     Police Commissioner     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Usman Alkali Baba     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Demola Banu     Solomon Edoja     Tayo Awodiji     Lanre Issa-Onilu     TVC Female National Debate     CBT     Third Estate     Kwara Liberation Group     David Oyedepo     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Agboola Babatunde     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Kamaldeen Ajibade     New Nigeria People’s Party     Olaiya Lawal     Galadiman Ngeri     Just Event Online     Simeon Sayomi     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Seed Technologies     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Mustapha Olanipekun     ASKOMP     Local Government Pension Board     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Kwara Pdp     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Umar Danladi Shero     New Model Police Station     Temitope Ogunbanke     JUSUN     Facebook     Students Union Government     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Peter Amogbonjaye     GAMA     Lawal Jimoh     Salihu Yahaya     Zulu Gambari     Malete     Laduba     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Kwara State Geographic Information Service     Kuliyan Geri     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Omoniyi     Illyasu Abdullahi     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Rafiu Ibrahim     Salman Jawondo     Atiku Abubakar     Saba Jibril     Olaitan Adefila     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Shoprite     Egbejila    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Michael Nzekwe     Halidu Danbaba     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Afolayan     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Alabe     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Magaji Nda     Ayinde Oyepitan     Ahmed Bayero     Olugbense     Leke Ogungbe     Christopher Odetunde     Just Law Forum     Marufat Oladosu     Sarkin Malamai     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     T And K FOODS     Igbaja     Oko-Erin     Tuesday Assayomo     Abatemi-Usman     Doyin Awoyale     Durbar     Ariyo     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Olatunji Ibrahim     Obayomi Azeez     George Innih     Salary     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Kolawole Bashirat     Emir Of Ilorin     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Sulu Gambari     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Admiralty Villa     Amosa     Ajuloopin     Ayo Opadokun     Erin-ile     Abdulfatai Ahmed     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Sheriff Olanrewaju     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Alanamu     Press Release     Habeeb Saidu     Sambo Murtala     Gbemisola Saraki     Ndama Al-hassan     N-Power     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Sa\'adu Salahu     CCB     Lanre Olosunde     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Umar Danladi Shero     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Mustapha Olanipekun     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Saadu Alanamu     Iyabo Adewuyi     Babajide Ajayi     Abubakar Suleiman     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Ibikunle Ogunleye     QuickWin     Kolade Solagberu     AGILE Programme     COVID     Maja     Saraki     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Mukhtar Shagaya