BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION HOLDS CHEVENING DEBATE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAHORE PRESS CLUB

Lahore: The British High Commission today partnered with the Lahore Press Club (LPC) to host a presentation on the Chevening Scholarship programme.  The event raised awareness of the scheme amongst future leaders in Pakistan, including the Pakistani journalist community.

The British High Commission team, including Mr. Jonathan Williams, Press Attaché and Head of the Chevening Pakistan and Mrs. Shahla Qayyum, Deputy Head of Chevening Pakistan, highlighted the history, objectives and benefits of the programme and encouraged prospective applicants to apply online at www.chevening.org/apply.  The closing date is 15 November 2014.

For the academic year 2015/16 the UK Government has tripled the number of scholarship places for Pakistan, increasing the number of opportunities for outstanding young leaders to come to the UK and further their academic study.

The Head of the Chevening Pakistan,  Jonathan Williams, said:

“Chevening scholarships offer the potential future leaders of Pakistan, the opportunity to study for a post-graduate qualification in the UK. Students in the UK benefit not only from our world class universities but also from our dynamic, vibrant and multicultural society. Our universities benefit from having top professionals study with them.

“The scheme has produced over 43,000 scholars to date globally which also includes 1,300 Pakistani nationals from various disciplines, including journalism.  We are proud of the Chevening alumni and the important contribution they are making towards Pakistan’s development. This demonstrates that Chevening not only brings immediate benefits for individual scholars but also long-term benefits for both Pakistan and the UK. This is a sign of the strong bilateral relationship between our two countries.

“The 2015/16 application window for scholarships is now open and we are pleased to join the management and the members of Lahore Press Club here today to discuss the objectives and benefits of these Scholarships.  We look forward to receiving your applications on our website, www.chevening.org/apply.”             

 

In his note of thanks to the British High Commission, Lahore Press Club President  Arshad Ansari said:

“We are delighted to partner with the British High Commission today to bring this awareness raising seminar in Lahore on the UK’s flagship Chevening scholarship programme.

“Building capacity of Pakistani journalists through education and training opportunities is part of our manifesto. I am grateful to the British High Commission’s team for bringing this opportunity for my colleagues and I encourage all our members to apply for the scholarship programme as part of their personal and professional development.”