Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 16 September 2023
In a significant development, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, has announced a golden opportunity for students hailing from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to pursue higher education in the United Kingdom under the prestigious Chevening Scholarship program. This initiative aims to empower island students by providing them with fully funded scholarships to undertake master’s courses in the UK.
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Nicholas Low, has responded positively to the proposal put forth by Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma. Following a discussion held on September 7, 2023, in Port Blair, the British Deputy High Commissioner conveyed his support through a tweet dated September 8, 2023. In his tweet, Mr. Low stated, “We want a UK Government Chevening Scholar from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in 2024.”
With this green light from the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Sharma has urged aspiring students from the Islands to seize this extraordinary opportunity to access world-class education from some of the United Kingdom’s most esteemed universities through the fully funded Chevening Scholarship program.
The Chevening Scholarship offers comprehensive coverage, including flights, accommodation, and course fees, ensuring that scholars can focus solely on their academic pursuits. This opportunity is open to students pursuing one-year master’s degrees, encompassing a wide range of fields such as business, including programs like the Master in Management, Master in Finance, or Master of Accounting.
The application window for the 2024-2025 Chevening Scholarships will be open from September 12, 2023, to November 7, 2023. Aspiring scholars can access detailed information about the scholarship program, available courses, affiliated educational institutions, the application process, and the application form itself by visiting the official Chevening Scholarship website at https://www.chevening.org/scholarship/india/.
This unique opportunity not only promises to enhance the educational prospects of island students but also strengthens the bonds of cooperation between the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the United Kingdom. By pursuing higher education through the Chevening Scholarship program, island students can aim for a brighter and more promising future while contributing to the overall development of their community and the nation.