The Chevening Scholarship, a prestigious program funded by the U.K. government, is designed to empower individuals with leadership potential to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the United Kingdom. This initiative targets those passionate about driving meaningful change in their home countries, according to a Chevening officer, Prosper Afun.
“Chevening Scholarship is basically the U.K. government’s flagship scholarship that seeks to support people with future leadership potential who have the passion to drive change in their home country. It allows them to go to the U.K. for a one-year taught master’s degree in any course they wish to study in any U.K. country, and then come back to their country and implement amazing changes that they wish to put across.”
The application process, he explained, requires applicants to have at least two years of work experience and articulate their experiences through four essays focused on relationship-building, leadership skills, motivations for studying in the U.K., and future career plans. These written components are crucial, as they provide insight into the applicant’s dedication and seriousness about their goals.
“To be eligible, you need to meet four different criteria – you need to be someone who is very passionate about driving change, you need to be someone who has at least two years of working experience, and this includes your internships or national service. You also need to be from one of the eligible countries. We have about 160 eligible countries.” He added, “It is those bits that we take from and know that the guy is really serious, this lady is really serious. And what I’ll say is that your whole Chevening journey depends on that essay.”
Mr. Afun highlighted that Chevening has had a notable presence in Ghana for approximately 40 years, with alumni making significant contributions across the globe. He added that many distinguished figures in Ghana have been beneficiaries of the program, highlighting its impact on leadership development. “There are a lot of prominent personalities around Ghana who are Chevening scholars, so if you want to join this class of people, then I think you should put yourself in that space, position yourself well enough to put in a compelling Chevening application and come and get it.”
With no age limit or restrictions on courses and universities, he stated that the Chevening Scholarship remains an attractive opportunity for those looking to enhance their qualifications and effect positive change upon returning to their home country. “There’s no age cap, there’s no course cap, there’s no university cap.”
He encouraged interested applicants to craft compelling applications to join this esteemed network of leaders.
Source: A1Radioonline.com | 101.1 MHz | Gifty Eyram Kudiabor| Bolgatanga |
