HSBC Bank has announced it is sponsoring the British Chevening Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2007-08 for Bahraini students.

The project enables some of the country's most talented graduates to attend postgraduate courses in the UK.

HSBC chief executive officer Majed Najm presented a cheque for BD2,486 to British Ambassador Jamie Bowden at a ceremony at the British Embassy.

'The British Chevening Scholarship Scheme is the British government's premier scholarship scheme for international students,' said Bowden.

'We are extremely grateful to HSBC for their continuing generous support.

'It is an important contribution to the academic and professional development of able young Bahrainis who would not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue post-graduate studies in the UK.' -TradeArabia News Service