News and blogs

The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.

Lets play cricket!

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On Thursday, 13 April, Chevening Scholars had the chance to play cricket which for most of us, was our first time playing the game. We gathered in the morning at Loughborough train station and were taken by a coach to Loughborough University.    Loughborough University were very kind to allow us access to their world-class […]

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City in the spotlight: Wells

by Samantha Mercadante, Programme Officer – UK

As the only programme officer from the United States, I unfortunately can’t give you any insight on my British hometown. I can, however, tell you all about Wells, a city that has quickly become one of my favourite places in the UK. Wells has a winning combination of natural beauty and ancient history, with some […]

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Fellows dine at ancient City Guild

Forty-five Chevening Fellows from across six different fellowship programmes attended a special networking reception and dinner at Fishmongers’ Hall, London. The third of its kind, the Annual Fellowships Dinner was hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The evening brought together fellows from Bangladesh, China, India, Maldives, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, South Africa and Sri Lanka. […]

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Cramond Beach Clean: Cheveners battle litter on #EarthDay2017

by Patricia Miranda, Social Media Ambassador

Cramond, a historic former village located in the north-west outskirts of Edinburgh, has been described as ‘the oldest known site of human habitation in Scotland’. Its sandy beach continues to be a favourite spot for both Edinburghers and tourists. The majesty of the Firth of Forth, which can be viewed while walking on the shore, […]

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Discovering the Cotswolds

by Darathtey Din, Social Media Ambassador

The Cotswolds are located on a range of rolling hills in south central England. On Wednesday, 26 April, a group of Cheveners were very fortunate to visit the breathtaking scenery of this historical area. We started the day with an introduction lecture to the Cotswolds by Jane Bingham at the University of Oxford. It was […]

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Scholar in the spotlight – Cecilia Oluwafisayo Aransiola

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Name: Cecilia Oluwafisayo AransiolaStudying: LLM Human Rights Law at the University of NottinghamFrom: Nigeria  As an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Cecilia recently met with Prince Charles at a reception to mark this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations in March.  We caught up with Cecilia to find out more about her role as a […]

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The Normans and Plantagenets

by Jim Dale, Programme Officer – UK

1066 is one of the most significant years in British history and once more there is a tale of invasion that changed the shape of the nation. After the rise of Alfred the Great followed a period of 200 years of consolidating Anglo Saxon rule in England, except for a couple of periods of Danish […]

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City in the spotlight: Oxford – the city of dreaming spires

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

‘I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera.’ – W.B. Yeats, Irish poet Yeats’ dreaming city of Oxford is located in south east England. The city is known worldwide as the […]

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UK events: May

by Programme team – UK, Chevening Secretariat

Sgt Pepper At 50: Heading For Home arts festival 25 May Liverpool 50 years ago on 1 June 1967 The Beatles released Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This record has been heralded as the album which changed popular music forever. On release, the New Statesman magazine stated that this album ‘elevated pop music to […]

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