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| PHOTO BY M.S.JOOF/TNBES/2013 |
The
Gambia, a least developed West African country which withdrew its
membership of the Commonwealth in October 2013, is eligible for additional Commonwealth-funded scholarship places.
The British Embassy in Banjul today April 9 announced the tripling of Chevening scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year.
It said the decision was reached by the UK Budget on 19 March. The scholarships are the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s flagship global
scholarship programme aimed at future leaders, influencers and
decision-makers.
The
UK Budget stated that additional funding will bring over 1,000 more potential future leaders
to study in UK universities, meaning in the 2015-16
academic year, there will be more than 1,500
Chevening Scholars.
All countries on the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development, Development Assistance Committee
(OECD-DAC)
list of Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipients [The Gambia included] will be eligible for additional scholarship places.
