Under the new initiative, Pakistani students who wish to pursue a one-year master’s degree in either Climate Change and Sustainability program or Heritage and Museum Studies in the UK can now apply through a tailored program.
Under the new initiative, Pakistani students who wish to pursue a one-year master’s degree in either Climate Change and Sustainability program or Heritage and Museum Studies in the UK can now apply through a tailored program.
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and the University of Essex have announced the establishment of a Chevening scholarship pathway for Pakistani scholars.
Under the new initiative, Pakistani students who wish to pursue a one-year master’s degree in either Climate Change and Sustainability program or Heritage and Museum Studies in the UK can now apply through a tailored program offered by the University of Essex via the Chevening website starting on Aug. 8.
The chosen fields of study hold immense significance for Pakistan, especially in light of the country’s recent experience with devastating floods caused by climate change, as stated by the government.
These floods resulted in substantial damage to cultural heritage sites, including the UNESCO heritage site of Moenjodaro, the Amri site museum, and the Sehwan folk and craft museum.
As the UK provides support for Pakistan’s flood reconstruction efforts, the new scholarship pathway aims to provide long-term capacity-building support.
Jo Moir, development director at the British High Commission in Islamabad, congratulated the Chevening Scholarships program and the University of Essex for their partnership.
“This partnership is a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals working on Climate Change and Sustainability, and Heritage and Museum Studies, to pursue their master’s degrees at Essex University,” she said in a statement.
Moir also emphasized the transformative nature of the Chevening experience, not only for individual scholars but also for Pakistan as a whole.
Scholars returning to Pakistan will utilize their U.K.-acquired knowledge to make a positive difference in their chosen fields.
Professor David O’Mahony, dean for Partnerships at the University of Essex, also highlighted the university’s commitment to welcoming talented students from Pakistan and its proud tradition of participating in the Chevening Scholarship scheme.
O’Mahony cited the university’s international reputation in the selected fields of study, recently ranking 56th in the world in the Times Higher Education Global Impact Rankings, which recognize universities promoting the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals.
To coincide with the signing of the Chevening-Essex memorandum of understanding, O’Mahony said that the University of Essex is currently accepting applications for postgraduate Master’s scholarships in heritage and museums studies or climate change/sustainability.
Chevening, a scholarship program by the U.K. government, has been granting scholarships since 1983. Over 2,000 Pakistanis have been honored with the prestigious Chevening scholarship to date.
