The Chevening award is the UK government’s global scholarship programme offered by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. “Malaysia’s growing appetite for higher education in the UK is reflected in the increase in Chevening Scholarships applications. I hope all of you would take this oppportunity to take up new challenges and step out of your comfort zones,” she told the scholarship recipients in her speech. Faridul, who has been with the NST for 22 years, was also a recipient of NST Scholarship award during his undergraduate studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia from 1991 to 1995. “I would like to thank the NST for allowing me to embark on this wonderful journey,” he said.

Source: New Strait Times August 24, 2017 11:48 UTC