One Malaysian who got a Chevening Fellowship to finish a quick course at the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies is included in this.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office of the United Kingdom funds and oversees the Chevening grant, a programme for international scholarships offered by the UK government.
Additionally, major sponsorships from Malaysian business partners including the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Yayasan Khazanah, and CIMB Group Holdings Berhad are provided.
The Chevening programme is also supported by supplementary funds from British institutions.
The Honorable This evening, the students attended a pre-departure briefing and reception sponsored by Charles Hay MVO, the British High Commissioner to Malaysia. He stated during the reception:
Chevening Scholarship applications have increased, which is a reflection of Malaysia’s rising desire for higher study in the UK.
In contrast to the 620 applications we got the year before, we received 748 applications overall for 2022–2023.
I’m happy to report that Malaysia will receive 39 Chevening Scholarships from the UK.
This is only one illustration of how the UK-Malaysia relationship’s most lasting parts continue to be in the field of education.
He added:
Now that the 2023–24 Chevening application cycle is underway, I urge more Malaysians from all states to submit applications.
The Chevening programme offers future leaders a comprehensive educational experience that includes learning about the many cultures of the UK.
By 1 November 2022, Malaysians who want to get a scholarship to study for a postgraduate degree in the UK must submit their applications. You may find more details on the Chevening website.
The current group of scholars will go to the UK as early as September of this year to study a variety of postgraduate degrees at prestigious UK institutions in fields including filmmaking, law, public policy, and public health.
Shimri Lim, a student at the University of Birmingham pursuing an MSc in trauma science, stated:
At the University of Birmingham, which has a combined civilian & military trauma centre situated in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, I will get the chance to study from top authorities in trauma care.
I’m resolved to make the most of the opportunity to network professionally that Chevening provides for a year to the advantage of Malaysia and the UK.
I will have the skills I need thanks to my master’s degree in trauma science to further develop the medical care provided to the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Chevening has helped me go one step closer to my objective of giving the Malaysian army and our allies cutting-edge trauma treatment.
Nur Afifah Binti Ismail, a scholar from Sarawak, said:
This year, as a Chevening scholar, I look forward to obtaining a top-notch education and gaining insight from like-minded individuals from throughout the globe.
To fulfil my lifelong desire of watching Formula 1 in Silverstone in England, networking and idea-sharing are essential.
At the University of Stirling, I concentrate on communication and digital media. I’m hoping that the different digital communication skills I pick up will help me teach kids how to use digital platforms to speak up for justice and against injustice.
When I return to Malaysia, I hope that my contribution there will help youngsters in Sarawak have more chances and a more inclusive future.
Russell Rohny, a Sabahan researcher who will study global mental health and society at the University of Edinburgh, said:
My heart is beating faster in anticipation of the growth I will encounter on the upcoming Chevening trip, especially in making friends with people from all walks of life, stretching my knowledge by delving deeper into interdisciplinary studies, and becoming fully immersed in British culture in the heart of Scotland.
As an individual of Iban, Murut, and Dusun ancestry from Tambunan, Sabah, I shall uphold my native values throughout this one-year period.
I aim to spread knowledge about mental health across the many ethnic tribes in Sabah, driven by enthusiasm and resiliency.
I wish to help develop both domestically and globally viable solutions to this problem.
According to researcher Charina Pria Sivayogam, who will be studying conservation and international wildlife trade at the University of Kent:
I am appreciative of receiving the Chevening fellowship because it enables me to develop my expertise and research further cutting-edge strategies for preventing wildlife crime at the University of Kent.
This illegal matter has an effect on the animal population as well as our way of life, national security, newly developing zoonotic illnesses, and other things.
It is thrilling to have the chance to study at the institution that is at the forefront of interdisciplinary research in conservation that explores these challenges from all sides while also learning from specialists in these fields.
With this, I want to support Malaysia’s continuous conservation efforts for our natural heritage.
Over 1,700 Chevening graduates have previously graduated from Malaysia, which is the second-largest recipient of Chevening grants in ASEAN.