By Chisomo Phiri
The British government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Malawi’s higher education sector through the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarship programs, which have been running since 1959.
Speaking to journalists in Lilongwe on Tuesday, Acting British High Commissioner Rabecca Fabrizi said the scholarships will equip Malawian scholars with the knowledge and skills needed to bring transformative change to the country.
“These programs are designed to build human capital by nurturing a pool of talented scholars who can drive Malawi’s developmental growth,” said Fabrizi .
Echoing the same sentiments, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education, Levison Eneya, emphasized that the Malawi 2063 Agenda can only be realized if the nation invests in building the human capacity required to implement the government’s strategies.
This year, a total of 13 Commonwealth scholars, including two pursuing PhDs, and eight Chevening scholars have been awarded scholarships.
