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Kofi Annan Scholarship at Adam Smith
College,
Supports Malawi Young People into College Study
FACT - Malawi...the 13th poorest country
in the World!
In the last few years, Adam Smith College has taken the leading role in the Scotland-Malawi
college partnership project, where 8 Scottish Colleges shared their experience and expertise with all of the vocational colleges
in Malawi.
This partnership project was a great success, as we learned so much from each other, making friendships
and being able to work together to assist in the long term sustainability of the Malawi Colleges.
FACT
- Adam Smith College still maintains its links with Malawi!
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Kofi Annan scholarship
Through the Kofi
Annan scholarship, Adam Smith College supported 6 Malawi young people (2009 - 2010), by paying their tuition and exam fees
for a full year of College study in Malawi.
These 6 young people, most of which were orphans, received £250 each,
which allowed them to study vocational subjects such as computing, business, Joinery etc. All were successful in achieving
their qualifications.
FACT - These scholarships have made a significant difference to the lives
of the young person, in helping them to gain employment, which then allows them to provide food and clothing for their younger
brothers and sisters.
This year, the Kofi Annan scholarship is supporting 3 young people at Lilongwe Technical
College, with awards of £280 each.
With the help of our students, the Kofi Annan scholarship would like to
continue this valuable assistance to the young people of Malawi.
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REQUEST
Could our students consider
raising funds for some young people in Malawi to attend College?
If student groups need to organise charitable
activity as part of their learning programme or if a group of students wished to get involved in some informal fund raising,
I would be delighted to meet with them, to explain more about this wonderful opportunity to make a significant difference
to a Malawian young person.
Dr David Astill - Director International. davidastill@adamsmith.ac.uk
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