SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPS

ASR Awards Blue Economy Scholarships

Ms. Deborah M. Ndunge

Ms. Faith A. Ogango

Mr. Clinton Ndege

frican Shipping Review – the Aultimate shipping journal in Africa- has partnered with

Maritime and Management Institute of East Africa (MAMI EA)

– a leading training institute based in Mombasa to award Blue Economy Scholarships to needy students. The successful candidates, upon completion of their studies, are expected to join the country's fastgrowing maritime industry and make their contribution to the Blue Economy sector which is viewed as a key economic pillar. The first four successful candidates have joined the MAMI EA beginning September 2021 after the relaxation of COVID 19 measures that forced the institution to suspend its activities for close to one year. Mr. Clinton Ndege, 21, one of the successful applicants for the scholarship has joined Advance Diploma in Shipping course after having successfully done the Foundation Diploma in Shipping at the same institution. Clinton could not proceed with his course due to financial constraints. He had this to say: “Thank you for your generous scholarship. I was very happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected as a recipient of the ASR Blue Economy Scholarship 2021. By awarding me the scholarship, you have considerably lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school – learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. ” Mr.Abdallah Muhssin Said, 24, joins the Advance Diploma in Shipping course after having successfully done the Foundation Diploma in Shipping at the same institution. He had this to say: “My sincere gratitude to African shipping Review for sponsoring me in my shipping studies. I was thrilled to learn of my selection for this honor, and I am deeply appreciative of your support. I will now be able to take my Advance Diploma in Shipping course. I had completed my Foundation Diploma in shipping in 2018 at MAMI EA but failed to secure fees for continuing with my studies.The financial assistance you provided will be of great help to me in paying my educational expenses. It will allow me to concentrate more of my time on studying. Thank you for your generosity and support. I promise to work very hard and eventually give back to others and possibly a scholarship to future students like myself.” Miss. Faith Asande Ogango is another successful applicant. She joins the Foundation Diploma in Shipping. She said:“I convey my sincere gratitude for the opportunity that has been accorded to me. I look forward to committing myself to the process and being the best that can be in this career. ” Miss Deborah Mwikali Ndunge, 20, is another successful applicant for the scholarship. She joins Foundation Diploma in Shipping. This was her message of appreciation: “My most sincere gratitude for having been selected for the scholarship programme I appreciate being a part of the African Shipping Review scholarship. I look forward to benefiting from the program. ” African Shipping Review is a quarterly news magazine devoted to shipping,