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CEC supports Commonwealth Scholarships
As a direct contribution to Commonwealth education in the Council's 50th. anniversary year, the Council is supporting the CSFP Endowment Fund Appeal.
The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan was also founded 50 years ago in order promote, in the words of the Commonwealth Secretary General, "mobility and the exchange of ideas" which remain at the heart of the Commonwealth ideal. The Endowment Fund is intended to support scholarships hosted by low and middle income Commonwealth countries.Members of the CEC are being asked to support the fund. This can be done through the CSFP's website which can be contacted by clicking here. Please indicate on the form or in a covering note that this is part of CEC's support for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.
Demonstrating its support, the Governing Board of the Council made a contribution of £500. This donation was announced at the Gladwyn lecture in the House of Lords.
The picture shows our Chairperson, Valerie Davey handing over the cheque to Jonathan Jenkins of the CSFP.