Menu
20/11/2001
Overseas students attend Stormont reception
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Sean Farren, has welcomed a group of international students to the seat of Government in Northern Ireland.
The students, including participants in the prestigious Chevening Scholarship programme, attended a reception at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
Minister Farren said: “I would like to welcome those on the Chevening programme and the other visiting students from the nineteen countries represented here. The Chevening Scholarship programme is the premier Government scholarship scheme for international students and I am particularly pleased that this year 16 students have decided to come to Northern Ireland to participate in it.”
The Chevening Scholarship programme is organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered locally by the British Council in Northern Ireland. (CD)
The students, including participants in the prestigious Chevening Scholarship programme, attended a reception at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
Minister Farren said: “I would like to welcome those on the Chevening programme and the other visiting students from the nineteen countries represented here. The Chevening Scholarship programme is the premier Government scholarship scheme for international students and I am particularly pleased that this year 16 students have decided to come to Northern Ireland to participate in it.”
The Chevening Scholarship programme is organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered locally by the British Council in Northern Ireland. (CD)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
16 August 2001
Northern Ireland pupils are in a class of their own
Northern Ireland students have outperformed their peers in England and Wales in both A-level and the new AS level exams. Figures released by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on Thursday August 16 show a record 48,000 grades have been issued to Northern Ireland students across all exam boards.
Northern Ireland pupils are in a class of their own
Northern Ireland students have outperformed their peers in England and Wales in both A-level and the new AS level exams. Figures released by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) on Thursday August 16 show a record 48,000 grades have been issued to Northern Ireland students across all exam boards.
01 February 2002
Queen's University Belfast to receive two of USA's finest
Two American students are to arrive at Queens this autumn to start a year of postgraduate study as part of the George J Mitchell scholarship programme, which seeks to reward outstanding academic achievement. The Mitchell Scholarships were launched in 1998 with the support of the government of Ireland.
Queen's University Belfast to receive two of USA's finest
Two American students are to arrive at Queens this autumn to start a year of postgraduate study as part of the George J Mitchell scholarship programme, which seeks to reward outstanding academic achievement. The Mitchell Scholarships were launched in 1998 with the support of the government of Ireland.
21 November 2011
O'Dowd Applauds JP McManus Scholarship
A cross-border event has marked an important scholarship scheme with the NI Education Minister, John O'Dowd, presenting awards to the successful Northern Ireland recipients at a ceremony in Limerick. Funded by JP McManus, it provides financial assistance to 25 top-performing students from NI who are from low-income households.
O'Dowd Applauds JP McManus Scholarship
A cross-border event has marked an important scholarship scheme with the NI Education Minister, John O'Dowd, presenting awards to the successful Northern Ireland recipients at a ceremony in Limerick. Funded by JP McManus, it provides financial assistance to 25 top-performing students from NI who are from low-income households.
21 November 2011
NIE Offers 'Powerful Engineering Scholarship'
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), the electricity networks company is sponsoring electrical engineering students through their degree with Queens. NIE demonstrated its commitment to developing engineering talent at the launch of the NIE Electrical Engineering Scholarship Programme at Queen's University Belfast.
NIE Offers 'Powerful Engineering Scholarship'
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE), the electricity networks company is sponsoring electrical engineering students through their degree with Queens. NIE demonstrated its commitment to developing engineering talent at the launch of the NIE Electrical Engineering Scholarship Programme at Queen's University Belfast.
20 August 2015
Rise In Number Of GCSE Students Achieving A*- C Grades
There has been a significant increase in the number of GCSE students achieving the A*- C grades. The proportion of entries awarded A* - C grades has risen by 0.7% this year to 78.7% Education Minister, John O'Dowd, congratulated the students and said they should be proud of all their hard work.
Rise In Number Of GCSE Students Achieving A*- C Grades
There has been a significant increase in the number of GCSE students achieving the A*- C grades. The proportion of entries awarded A* - C grades has risen by 0.7% this year to 78.7% Education Minister, John O'Dowd, congratulated the students and said they should be proud of all their hard work.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
