By Gift Habib
Eighty-five Nigerians have been awarded the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships by the United Kingdom Government to pursue a variety of master’s and PhD programmes in the United Kingdom in 2025.
According to the British High Commission via a statement on Thursday, this year’s recipients include 39 Chevening scholars and one Chevening fellow, alongside 45 Commonwealth scholars selected so far.
A pre-departure ceremony was held in Abuja on Wednesday to honour scholars from the capital and surrounding areas, with a similar event scheduled for September in Lagos.
At the Abuja reception, British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, congratulated the recipients on their success in what she described as a highly competitive selection process.
“We are proud to see another batch of scholars depart over the next few weeks for the UK, knowing that they will come back and add to a very strong Chevening network in Nigeria.
“They will return with a lasting positive disposition towards the UK, acting as ambassadors by sharing their understanding of systems, policies, and life in the UK– and then bringing those experiences back to Nigeria and doing great things while creating a positive change in this country and the world,” Lever noted.
The Director of Programmes at the British Council Nigeria, Chikodi Onyemerela, encouraged the scholars to make the most of
the opportunity.
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