The University of Nottingham

A Nottingham graduate from Ghana has won a coveted British Council award for his commitment and support for the University’s activities in his home country.

Eric Gyan, who has a postgraduate degree in cancer immunology and biotechnology, won the Most Effective Ambassador Award in recognition of his work to widen awareness of the study and scholarship opportunities available for Ghanaian students at the University. Working at The University of Cape Coast (UCC) as the only faculty member with an academic background in cancer, Eric has been contributing the knowledge gained at Nottingham by spearheading research into the medicinal properties of a local plant.

With his enthusiasm for helping local students pursue an international education, Eric has been sharing his own experiences of studying with a full Commonwealth Shared Scholarship, aimed at allowing academically-talented students from developing Commonwealth countries to benefit from postgraduate study at a UK university and return home to use their knowledge and skills for development purposes. Eric said: “Without the Commonwealth scholarship, I wouldn’t have been able to afford a British education, which is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. While at UCC, I realised it was a golden opportunity for me to enlighten students, especially those in their final year, on the various programmes and scholarships available.”

Growing our scholarships and bursary provision is a key part of Impact: The Nottingham Campaign. Visit: http://nott.ac.uk/impactscholarships

The University has invested in establishing mutually beneficial partnerships with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) between the schools of nursing, as well as with local collaborators supporting joint research into global food security, under the Crops for the Future initiative.

Now in its second decade, our Developing Solutions scheme includes one of the UK’s largest scholarship programmes for the Developing World.

The Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship supports students on one-year Masters courses and is a key project within Impact: The Nottingham Campaign. To find out more, or make a gift, visit: http://nott.ac.uk/developingsolutions.