The British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell CMG, hosted a
reception at his residence last night to celebrate the sixth
anniversary of the Alumni Association for Lebanese Graduates of
UK Universities. It also marked the 40th Anniversary of
Chevening, the UK government’s international scholarships and
fellowships programme. It’s a one year fully funded
scholarship for individuals with ideas to create a positive
change.
Guests included some of the most talented and successful Lebanese
graduates of UK universities and LAF officers who attended UK
staff colleges and military academies were present. Amongst them
were lawyers, human rights activists, economists, entrepreneurs
and politicians, some of whom graduated from amongst the UK’s
most prestigious universities.
British Ambassador Hamish Cowell said:
Tonight we have a lot to celebrate.
We are proud that you chose the UK as a place to study and more
proud still of how you are contributing to the Lebanon you aspire
to in your respective fields, in extremely difficult times. You
are this country’s human potential and the UK will remain a
strong supporter of the Lebanese people.
I’m pleased to announce a new online platform ‘Alumni UK’ which
was developed by the British Council to support former
international higher education students who studied in the UK or
completed UK courses through online or transnational education.
