Three Antiguans Secure Chevening Scholarships

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The UK’s Chevening Scholarship awardees for 2020 from Antigua and Barbuda were officially announced today in a news release from the British High Commission in St John’s.

A’Shante O’Keiffe, Loretta Benjamin and Simone Dias from Antigua and Barbuda were each awarded a scholarship, joining six other awardees from the Eastern Caribbean.

A’Shante O’Keiffe

Resident British Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, Lindsy Thompson, was particularly pleased to see the number of scholarships awarded to the island this year.

Ms Thompson said “it’s a testament to the wealth of talent there is in Antigua and Barbuda that one-third of our Chevening scholars hail from the twin island nation this year.  Our Chevening programme aims to identify and support future leaders, and I have no doubt that A’Shante, Loretta, and Simone will return after their studies and make a substantial contribution to Antigua and Barbuda in their chosen fields”.

Loretta Benjamin

Applications for Chevening Scholarships from 2021 to 2022 will officially open on 3 September and close on 3 November 2020. Interested persons will be able to apply at www.chevening.org/apply.

Simone Dias

The 2020 Chevening Scholars for the Eastern Caribbean are:

 

Antigua and Barbuda

  1. A’Shante O’Keiffe pursuing an MSc in Education at University of Edinburgh
  2. Loretta Benjamin pursuing an MSc in Strategic Management of Projects at UCL (University College London)
  3. Simone Dias pursuing an MSc in Urban Regeneration and Development at University of Manchester

 

Barbados

  1. Toni Thorne pursuing an MBA Masters in Business Administration at University of Cambridge with The Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust
  2. Danielle Howell pursuing an MSc in Coastal and Marine Resource Management at University of Portsmouth

Dominica

  1. Naomi Matthew pursuing an MSc in Development Economics at University of Nottingham

Grenada

  1. Olvine Holas pursuing an MSc in International Business and Emerging Markets University of Edinburgh

St Lucia

  1. Keryn Nelson pursuing an MSc in Media Communication and Development at London School of Economics and Political Science

St Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. Franz George pursuing an MSc in Industrial/Organisational and Business Psychology at UCL (University College London)

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Congrats to all 3 ladies. Fly the flag of Antigua and Barbuda high. Loretta your PERSEVERANCE paid off.

    P.S. – where are our MALES??

  4. Great achievement from these three young Anntiguan ladies. Congratulations to all of you. You make us all proud as Antiguan and Barbudans.
    I just wonder when our boys will start to hit these high marks. Its been a while.

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