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British Council doubles scholarships for Pakistani students

March 17, 2023 01:10 PM


The British Council has announced to double the amount of scholarships for the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women and Girls administered through the British Council, the announcement was made by International Development Minister for the Scottish Government Neil Gray, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The £500,000 additional funding will double the number of school and university scholarships available to women and girls in the worst flood-affected areas, ensuring they can continue their education with minimal disruption, said a news release of the British High Commission issued in Islamabad.

Launched in late 2013, the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme for Young Women and Girls’ aims to make education at the higher education and secondary level more accessible to underprivileged girls across Pakistan by providing them with scholarships.

The scheme funds graduate studies for Pakistani women in any HEC-recognized university across Pakistan. This scholarship is also offered to young girls at the secondary level (grades 8-12) providing underprivileged school-going girls at secondary level with scholarships, ensuring that their education is not hindered due to financial constraints – an issue that is faced by the majority of girls in Pakistan.

At the higher education level, the scheme provides scholarships in the fields of education, sustainable energy, agriculture and food security, health sciences and STEM education (only applicable at Master’s).

The International Development Minister Neil Gray said: “We know that during a crisis, such as we have seen in Pakistan, the impacts can too often affect women and girls. We hope by doubling the number of school and university scholarships available, this funding for British Council Pakistan will ensure more women and girls can study and help bolster the country’s long term economic recovery.”

Country Director British Council Pakistan Amir Ramzan said: “Since its launch in 2013, these scholarships have allowed talented women and girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete their secondary education and pursue bachelors’ and masters’ degrees in fields that are of critical importance to the overall development of the country. The doubling of the amount of scholarships will allow the British Council to continue to empower women and girls who have been affected by the floods and fulfill their aspirations and potential.”

Since it was first launched in 2013, over 1400 young women in the universities stream have benefitted from the Scotland Pakistan Scholarship Scheme across Pakistan. In the schools’ stream over 15,000 school children have been supported.

The Scottish Government funds an annual £400,000 scholarship programme for women and girls in Pakistan via the British Council Pakistan.

The additional £500,000 will be split between school scholarships (£200,000) and university scholarships (£300,000).



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