Written question asked by Lisa Nandy (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 2024. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Afghanistan: Chevening Scholarships Programme
- Question
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To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps he is taking to help ensure female Afghan students can (a) apply for and (b) study through Chevening scholarships.
- Answer
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The FCDO continues to support higher education for Afghans, currently offering Afghan candidates resident outside of Afghanistan in ODA-eligible third countries the opportunity to apply for a Chevening scholarship.
Under the Chevening Scholarship programme, 15 Afghan women were offered scholarships for academic year 2023/24. 12 women accepted the offer and are currently studying in the UK, out of a total cohort of 21.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 24901
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Women Afghanistan Chevening scholarships programme
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- 2024-05-15 18:21:32 +0100
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