Wednesday 19 January 2011
Sponsored Malawi Student Passes Exams
Forth Valley College Business students have been inspired by the academic achievements of a Malawian student they recently sponsored as part of a two year funding drive.
Evyness Chiwaya (19) from Lilongwe was among four female students who received some funding for tuition fees and living allowances while studying at colleges in the African nation’s capital.
However, Evyness progressed so well that one of her lecturers put her forward for advanced Microsoft accredited IT exams – recognised across the world – at the well respected private Don Bosco College in the capital.
With funds raised by FVC students and staff still available, the college was only too happy to send money to Don Bosco to pay for Evyness to sit her exams and pay for a few items she may need for her studies.
Iris Aitchison Depute Head of the Business Department and one FVC’s main driving forces behind the Malawi link, said: “We recently received an email from Malawi to say that Evyness, one of our sponsored students, had passed her examinations. We have been told by academic staff at Don Bosco College that passing these examinations will provide Evyness with a life changing opportunity which will be of great benefit to herself and to her family.
“Without the hard work of our lecturers, learners, and those who support the learners in their fundraising efforts, students like Evyness would not get the opportunity to sit such examinations to pull themselves out of the poverty trap.
“Our goal was to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves. This is what we worked towards and we should all feel a little glow of happiness that we helped Evyness to enjoy her best Christmas ever.”
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