Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London Explores Opportunities for Cooperation on UK Chevening Scholarships

The Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in London attended a meeting held at West Thames College in London, in the presence of Mr Christopher Durkin, Chairman of the West London Chamber of Commerce, a delegation from the British Embassy in Baghdad, and a number of Iraqi students studying in the United Kingdom under the Chevening Scholarship Programme.

The meeting focused on the programme and prospects for expanding opportunities for Iraqi students to benefit from British scholarships.

Discussions addressed scholarship application requirements, selection criteria and priority academic disciplines, as well as the importance of aligning scholarship outcomes with Iraq’s development and capacity-building needs. Participants also explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions and the private sector, heard firsthand accounts from Iraqi Chevening scholars, and highlighted the importance of drawing upon graduates’ knowledge and expertise to support Iraqi institutions.

The meeting was attended by Dr Kosay Al-Ahmady, Iraqi Cultural Attaché to the United Kingdom; Counsellor Atheer Alsaedy of the Embassy’s Economic Section; and Dr Wissam Al-Freiji, the Embassy official responsible for expatriate affairs