Cherie Blair Fellowships for 10 AUW students
Cherie Blair poses with the winners of Cherie Blair fellowships on Asian University for Women campus in Chittagong yesterday.Photo: STAR
Cherie Blair, a leading international lawyer and wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, awarded fellowships named after her to 10 outstanding students of the Asian University for Women (AUW) yesterday. She awarded the fellowships at a formal function on AUW's permanent campus at Pahartali in Chittagong. Cherie Blair, who has been the Chancellor of AUW since January this year, arrived in Chittagong yesterday for a two-day visit to the university. The Cherie Blair Fellowships were launched in January 2010 and are awarded annually by AUW to 10 outstanding students who demonstrate superior academic ability and outstanding leadership skills. Since the university's establishment in 2008, Cherie Blair has been actively involved in its development.
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