{"id":14684,"date":"2025-10-18T21:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/?p=14684"},"modified":"2025-10-18T21:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:06:12","slug":"eleven-sierra-leoneans-attend-chevening-orientation-2025-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/?p=14684","title":{"rendered":"Eleven Sierra Leoneans Attend Chevening Orientation 2025 in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-678x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-199x300.jpg 199w, 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src=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-860x645.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-3.jpg 1600w\" 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scholars for a productive year of study in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organised by the Chevening Secretariat under the UK Government\u2019s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (*FCDO*), the orientation brought together emerging leaders from over 160 countries and territories. Through keynote addresses, interactive discussions, and networking sessions, participants were encouraged to reflect on how they can use their academic experience to drive development in their respective countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eleven Sierra Leonean scholars represent a cross-section of professional disciplines and embody *the spirit of Chevening:* leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to building a better future. Upon completion of their studies, they are expected to return home with enhanced skills, knowledge, and global perspectives to contribute meaningfully to Sierra Leone\u2019s national development agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-1024x596.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-1536x895.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-860x501.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-580x338.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4-1160x676.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 574w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-269x300.png 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chevening Scholarship programme which started in 1983 remains one of the UK\u2019s most prestigious international programmes, offering future leaders the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies while strengthening the bonds of friendship and co-operation between the United Kingdom and partner nations such as Sierra Leone. Over the years, many deserving Sierra Leoneans have benefited from this reputable international initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-814x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-1221x1536.jpg 1221w, https:\/\/blog.slhc-uk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-10-18-20-16-31-5-580x730.jpg 580w, 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