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\nThe British High Commission Pakistan hosted a warm and celebratory Welcome Home Reception for the 2024\/25 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars, marking their successful completion of postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.
\nThis year, 83 scholars returned to Pakistan after completing prestigious UK government-funded awards. This included 42 Chevening Scholars and 41 Commonwealth Scholars, comprising 19 Master\u2019s scholars, 15 PhD scholars, and 14 Split-Site PhD scholars.
\nThe event recognised their academic achievements, global exposure, and leadership potential, while also celebrating their reintegration into Pakistan\u2019s growing alumni community.The reception brought together returning scholars, senior alumni, and leadership from across the British High Commission to network, reconnect, and explore future avenues for collaboration and national impact.
\nChevening scholar Sameen Nadeem said: \u201cChevening has broadened my understanding of what I can achieve and how I can create real impact. Through the skills I gained such as community, leadership and open-mindedness- I now feel more confident in my ability to make a difference. I am excited to join the global Chevening network and work alongside others to address some of the world\u2019s biggest challenges.\u201d
\nSpeaking at the event, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott CMG OBE said: \u201cThese scholarship programmes embody the very best of the UK\u2013Pakistan partnership. Every year, talented Pakistanis go to the UK to study at world-leading universities and return with new ideas, global networks, and the confidence to lead.
\nThis is true brain gain, scholars bringing their expertise home to strengthen Pakistan\u2019s institutions, drive innovation, and uplift their communities. Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships are investments in Pakistan\u2019s future leadership, and we are incredibly proud of this year\u2019s returning cohort.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The British High Commission Pakistan hosted a warm and celebratory Welcome Home Reception for the 2024\/25 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars, marking their successful completion of postgraduate study in the United Kingdom. This year, 83 scholars returned to Pakistan after completing prestigious UK government-funded awards. This included 42 Chevening Scholars and 41 Commonwealth Scholars, comprising […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":436280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-529176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n