REPORT ON THE CBI OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS BOARD MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22 JULY 1992
I represented the FCO at the recent board meeting. The main purpose of this meeting was to agree the annual accounts and annual report for the year ended 1992, and to consider the proposals for scholarship offers from the DTI, CBI and FCO.
I attach at annex "A" a draft copy of the annual accounts and at annex "B" the draft annual report.
The allocation of offers perhaps did not favour some countries but I tried my best to achieve the best possible allocations based on recommendations given by our geographical
departments.
All in all I think that we have achieved quite a good deal in accomplishing our recommendations.
Scholarship
Offers for 1993/94
Algeria
Two scholarships offered
Angola
No scholarships offered
Antigua & Barbuda
No scholarships offered
Argentina
Australia
Two scholarships offered
Fourteen scholarships were offered, however the Board noted the comment from the DTI that the offers sere too high and would look at this again at the half yearly review.
Two scholarships offered
Bahrain
Bangladesh
No scholarships offered
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
No scholarships offered
Two scholarships offered
No scholarships offered
Botswana
No scholarships offered
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Four scholarships offered but an additional offer may be made if funds permit after the half year review. No scholarships offered
Three scholarships offered however the Board are deeply concerned about the poor take up and poor response from Post. The Board asked if Post could be contacted to establish if there are any problems locally.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.