Eight Omanis get Chevening Scholarships
Date
8/30/2016 2:37:57 AM
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-
To mark the relaunch of UK's Chevening Scholarship programme in Oman, eight citizens have been awarded full Master's degree scholarships in the UK. Two of these will be supported by BAE Systems.
The programme was discontinued in 2010, reflecting Oman's development, but it has been re-established this year as part of the UK's renewed educational support programme in Oman, stated a press release. Chevening Scholarships are awarded by Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and were established in 1983 to nurture talent and foster lasting relationships with important countries such as Oman. Britain's Ambassador to the sultanate, Jonathan Wilks, said, 'I am delighted to re-establish the Chevening Scholarships programme in Oman with the generous help of BAE Systems. Oman's economy will rely more in the future on the contribution of well-educated young Omanis. I want the UK to be at the forefront of helping Oman to build that future.' He said, 'I am grateful for BAE Systems support in enabling us to restart this programme in Oman after a long absence and I hope to see more UK companies join in sponsoring Master's degree scholarships in years to come.' Matt Foster, general manager, BAE Systems Oman, said, 'We are delighted to commence our support for Chevening Scholarships and wish our Omani scholars success with their studies in Britain.' The Omani scholars who have been awarded the scholarships are: Abdullah Sabil al Balushi (MSc in Renewable Energy Enterprise and Management, Newcastle University), Kalthoom Mohammed al Khamayasi (MSc Applied Economics, Aberdeen University), Mudhar Mohammad al Adawi (MSc in Advanced Nursing, University of Nottingham), Maisa al Kindi (MSc in International Tourism Marketing, University of Surrey), Kawkab Abdul Aziz al Balushi (MA International Education and Globalisation, University of Bath), Aymen Mohamed al Mairki (MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Heriot-Watt University), Raya Nasser al Hajri (MA Education, University of East Anglia) and Abdul Rahim Abdul Hameed al Kiyumi (MSc in Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Salford).