By Staff Reporter
The British Embassy in Namibia has awarded two scholarships to two female Namibian students to study in UK on a post graduate level.
British High Commission and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) held a Pre-Departure and Farewell event on Tuesday for the two Namibian students who are studying under the UK government funded Chevening scholarship scheme in 2014/15.
The 2014/15 Namibian Chevening scholarship was awarded to Ms.Victoria Matjila who is studying for an MA in International Relations at the University of Cardiff, and Ms.Alina Haidula, studying for a Masters Degree in Petroleum Geoscience at Royal Holloway at the University of London which is co-funded by Namcor.
The two Namibian Chevening scholars were briefed by the British High Commission, Chevening officer Mr.Hans-Christian Mahnke, the chair of the Namibian Chevening Alumni Network, Ms.Bertha Amakali, and Namibian Chevening alumna Ms.Jennifer Kandjii.
Speaking at the farewell ceremony in Windhoek , Ms.Amakali, the Deputy HoD, at Polytechnic of Namibia , Media Department, highlighted that “Namibia is still in a growth or developmental phase, requiring expertise in a variety of sectors. The country therefore needs educated people at postgraduate level because that is where knowledge is created and assimilated. Assistance in the form of postgraduate scholarships to Namibian students will be the lead agent in ensuring and attaining the objectives of creating knowledge-based economy. “
Currently studying in the UK with a Chevening scholarship is a Namibian student Mr.Colin Namene from Arandis, who states that “The Chevening Scholarship not only provides you with an opportunity to study at some of the best Universities in the world, but also a platform to establish good networks with alumni in the Chevening family as well as at your University. It’s an enriching experience that is beneficial at a personal and country level”.
The competition for the next Chevening cycle, the 2015/16 Chevening Scholarships, is still open and closes on 15 November 2014. All applications must be made through ‘eChevening’, the online Chevening Scholarship application system. Guidance for applicants and a link to eChevening is available on www.chevening.org.
Chevening Scholarships are UK’s funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations and are an important element in Britain’s public diplomacy efforts. They bring young professionals, who have already displayed outstanding leadership talents, to study in the UK.
Awards for Namibians are typically for a one-year Master’s Degree in the subjects trade, human rights, governance, media, and climate change, and at any of the UK’s leading Universities.
Many Namibian Chevening scholars have gone on to reach positions of influence in a range of sectors: some work as MPs, leading journalists, opinion leaders or policy advisors to NGOs and think tanks; others occupy senior positions in public and private organisations.
Applicants should be high calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership.
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