For Pakistani scholars: Britain to introduce another fellowship

British Deputy High Commissioner Richard Crowder made the announcement at an event on Wednesday

Britain will introduce a new fellowship for Pakistani scholars this year.

This was announced by the British Deputy High Commissioner Richard Crowder at an event on Wednesday to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of UK-Pakistan relations.

“We also celebrate the 70th Anniversary of UK-Pakistan relations and we will continue to mark this historic occasion with events and engagements throughout the year,” Crowder added.

The reception was attended by Chevening scholars from across the country, members of the Chevening Alumni Association of Pakistan and British Alumni Association of Pakistan, as well as senior officials from the British High Commission.

Pointing towards the Chevening scholars Crowder, said, “The Chevening programme in Pakistan is one of our largest networks in the world with total alumni now of almost 1,500 scholars.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 30^th, 2017.