British Deputy High Commissioner visits Sahyadri
12-Feb-2018
Mr. Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner visited Sahyadri along with his colleague Mr. Manjunath K Sripathy, Political Economy Advisor of British Deputy High Commission, Bengaluru. He spoke to the Higher semester Engineering students about United Kingdom’s engagement of Next Gen Students through Chevening Scholarship which is a UK government’s international awards scheme aimed at developing global leaders. Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme offers awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study master’s degree in any subject at any UK university. A Chevening Scholarship normally covers university tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, the cost of one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK. He explained the vast opportunities that are waiting for students who wish to pursue their Higher education in UK. Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Principal Dr. Umesh M Bhushi, Vice-Principal Prof. Balakrishna S S, Dean Dr. J V Gorabal, HoD's of all departments, senior faculty members and Ms. Shreelatha U.M, AAO attended the session .
