Sierrra Leone News: Commonwealth scholars off

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The British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, has organised a pre-departure briefing and reception for the 2018-2019 prospective Commonwealth students. The pre-departure briefing which took place at the British Council Auditorium in Freetown, prepares students on how to manage the transition to life and study in the UK by providing useful information on travel, culture, weather and most importantly on how to access educational resources in the UK. This year, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offered scholarship opportunities to 18 young Sierra Leoneans in various subjects ranging from Public Health, Law, Economics, Development and Environmental Studies. 17 scholars will pursue one year taught MSc courses and 1 student will undertake a PhD at the University of Hull. “Earning a Commonwealth Scholarship Award to study a PhD in the UK is a billion-dollar opportunity and this I embraced with my body, mind and whole self. Surprisingly, I am the only PhD scholar from our beloved country Sierra Leone as it was a tough, tight and tiring competition. It is a blessing for me standing tall in this; therefore, I would like to thank the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for giving me this opportunity”, said Osman Yansaneh, PhD candidate going to the University of Hull. Giving the reason why 500,000 international students from 200 countries choose to study at UK universities each year, Tony Reilly successor to the outgoing British Council Director- Simon Ingram-Hill- explained: “You will receive a world class education. UK Universities have a strong reputation for research, innovation and creativity, attracting some of the world’s leading academics and industry professionals. You will become more employable and earn higher salaries on your return. You will have an opportunity to develop your critical thinking, decision-making and creativity – skills that are valued by employers worldwide. UK universities have produced 107 Nobel Prize Winners and 1 in 10 current Heads of State -Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ruling Monarchs- completed their higher education in the UK”. With DFID funding the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) awards over 900 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development to Commonwealth citizens each year. A major objective of the scholarship scheme is to build human capacity for economic development in commonwealth countries. 29/8/18 By Ophaniel Gooding Thursday August 30, 2018.

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