Chevening provides new heights in journalistic leadership

Islamabad:Eight talented Pakistani journalists, with Secretary National Press Club (NPC), Nayyar Ali, set to hone their skills in UK through Chevening Scholarship.

The National Press Club witnesses a transformative phase as its Secretary, Nayyar Ali, achieves a distinguished milestone, reinforcing the club's vital role in shaping the nation's narrative. Nayyar Ali's dedication to her profession, has culminated in a noteworthy achievement, propelling the organization to a heightened level of prominence and setting a new standard for media advocacy.

Leading journalists from Pakistan’s top media outlets are to attend the University of Westminster for an intensive two-month course on holding democratic processes to account. The South Asian Journalism Programme, running since 2012, is a prestigious fellowship offered as part of the UK’s Chevening scholarships. It connects journalists with leading media organizations in the UK, including the BBC and Financial Times.

This year’s cohort come from across Pakistan, including Quetta, Multan, Peshawar, Islamabad and Karachi. Fellows will undertake a bespoke 8-week fellowship titled ‘Good Governance in a Changing World: The Media, Politics and Society’, joining counterparts from Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.

“High quality journalism is central to holding power to account. This intensive course will put these talented journalists through their paces both in the classroom, and at some of the world’s most recognizable media institutions. This will help them carry out bold investigative journalism on their return to Pakistan, create lasting networks, and break the stories that need to be told,” British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott, commented on the quality journalist under Chevening Scholarship. This year’s cohort will join nearly 70 Pakistani alumni from the fellowship, and the wider Chevening alumni community in Pakistan that is nearly 2,000 strong.