Scholarships announced

Updated on: Monday, January 25, 2010

ROEHAMPTON University, UK, has recently announced the launch of its new scholarship scheme. Open to international students, over 200 scholarships will be awarded in line with recognised achievements — including language qualifications and other educational achievements — and will vary in value rising to £2300 for MBA students.

The scheme, announced recently by the university’s vice-chancellor Paul O’Prey in the Capital, is aimed at students completing the professional practice certificate in Special Educational Needs (SEN) established through the UK-India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) and accredited by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). The ceremony was formally inaugurated by HE Sir Richard Stagg, the British High Commissioner to India.

Granted university status in 2004, the university has its roots in four colleges devoted to education and specifically teacher training established in the mid-19 th century. As regards its partnerships with India, it has been working with the University of Baroda in the area of mental health and also with the Gujarat government on the establishment of the first institute for Mental Health in the state, informed O’Prey.

He says: “Since 2004, the university has rapidly established itself as a forward thinking university that not only recognises its historical roots, but which also engages with the changing world with strengths in journalism and media, sports science, clinical neuroscience and clinical nutrition.”

He informs: “In May the university will open the new Roehampton Business School, building on its existing strength in

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