1. A Strategic Approach to Scholarships Dr John Kirkland Deputy Secretary General (Development) Making the Best Use of the Opportunities Available

2. A Changing Environment - from a donor perspective “Twelve years ago 30,000 post-graduate students came to the UK from outside the EU. Since then that number has gone up by 160 per cent. British universities actively market themselves, and many offer their own scholarships. So we need to focus on the value-added from the FCO’s scholarship schemes. This value-added is the creation of relationships between the United Kingdom and the international leaders of the future.” UK Foreign Secretary, David Milliband 13 March 2008

3. The Implications Will we need fewer scholarships? No Higher education more market driven than ever More competition than ever Strong recognition of higher education in development Ambitious targets for staff development in higher education

4. Do we need more focus? Yes The more scholarships there are, the more institutions and governments need to take a strategic approach

5. A Strategy Comprising Aims Targeting Selection Partnership Communication Career Development

6. Aims Do African Universities want scholarships to: Reward the best candidates academically Support candidates that will add most value Develop strategic areas Have the maximum catalytic impact Help develop international education/exposure Help promote equity (gender, minorities, etc)

7. Which candidates best meet these objectives Candidates with the strongest academic record Candidates with ‘need’ Candidates showing most commitment/potential Candidates who have not previously had overseas exposure Candidates in certain subject areas Candidates with specific personal characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, etc)

8. Selection who is involved? (high level, open, strategic) pro-active or re-active? academic or professional? relevance to strategic planning? Methods may vary according to donor requirement, but...

9. Partnership greater awareness of existing opportunities influencing donor priorities more clearly stating institutional needs leveraging internal funds attracting new donors building on existing collaborations working together with national bodies/other recipients to add value Can the number or value of scholarships be increased by

10. Communication To potential recipients To decision makers within the university To donors To scholarship holders whilst on award

11. Career Development before the scholarship during the scholarship after the scholarship How can institutional objectives best be developed What help is needed? What barriers exist?

12. as a preparation of staff development in terms of impact in terms of risk in terms of staff effort... But also placing scholarships into context... If you could do things better please tell us!