Ethiopia: Int'l College Arranges Scholarship to Ethiopian Students

Addis Ababa - United World College (UWC) a global educational movement that brings together students from all over the world offered the year's scholarship opportunities in twelve world class respected colleges to Ethiopian outstanding students. Under its 10th selection of students to win the International Baccalaureate (IB), education scholarships would be offered to the students in six colleges in USA, UK, Norwegian, Singapore, Bosnia and Swaziland, according to UWC-National Committee-Ethiopia officials. Luladey Anagaw, Secretary of the National Committee here on Saturday said at the Sanford Community School that six to eight students would be sponsored every year. Allowance and accommodation will be covered by the colleges whereas local donors will take the responsibility to cover Air tickets and pocket money costs, she said. Regarding the selection she said a committee comprising volunteers from different professions, which facilitated scholarship grants and sent abroad over 60 students since the last 16 years will handle it in such a way that application form will be distributed for every preparatory schools to select best male and female students from all over the country. "Then the committee will screen 18 out of them. The 18 pre-selected students coming from the smallest Woreda of all regions to those in the big city of Addis plunge in to a set of intellectual and practical computations to win tickets that will change their lives and contribute to the development of their country ", Luladey added. "These kids are our ambassadors, they are the future of Ethiopia," said Rita Pankhrust, a member of the UWC-NC-Ethiopia. "The volunteer committee is the one to operate with donors, students and colleges. Some times the committee contributes from own pocket", she added.
Ethiopia: Int'l College organizes scholarship for Ethiopian students

Addis Ababa - The United World College (UWC), a global educational movement which brings together students from all over the world was offered a scholarship opportunities in twelve world class respected colleges Ethiopian outstanding students.

Under the 10 th selection of students to win the International Baccalaureate (IB), education scholarships will be offered to six students at colleges in the United States, Britain, Norway, Singapore, Bosnia and Swaziland, according to UWC-National Committee Ethiopian officials.

Luladey Anagaw, secretary of the National Committee here on Saturday said at the Sanford Community School that six to eight students will be sponsored annually.

And allowance for accommodation will be met from local colleges that donors will take the responsibility of air travel expenses and pocket money, "she said.

With regard to the selection, she said, a committee consisting of volunteers from different professions who have contributed to scholarships, grants and sent abroad more than 60 students, because for the last 16 years will handle it in such a way that the application will be distributed for every preparatory schools to select best male and female students from all over the country.

The Committee will screen 18 of them. 18 pre-selected students from a small woreda all regions, for those who are in a big city Addis plunge into a set of intellectual and practical computations to win tickets which will change their lives and contribute to the development of their country, "added Luladey.

"These children are our ambassadors, they are the future of Ethiopia," said Rita Pankhrust, a member of the UWC-NC-Ethiopia.

"Volunteers Committee is to work with donors, and college students. Sometimes committee contributes from their own pockets," she added.