Chandigarh, 11.03.26- : The British Deputy High Commission, Chandigarh, in association with Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh, and Yuvsatta, organised an awareness session on Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships on Tuesday. The session aimed to inform students and young professionals about higher education opportunities in the United Kingdom and raise awareness about the growing issue of visa and immigration fraud in the region.

Speaking at the event, British Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio highlighted the importance of the Chevening Scholarships programme, the UK Government’s flagship global scholarship initiative that offers fully funded opportunities for outstanding students and professionals to pursue one-year master’s degrees at leading universities in the United Kingdom. She said that Chevening seeks individuals with leadership potential who are committed to bringing positive change to their communities and countries.


During the session, Rajinder S Nagarkoti spoke about the ‘Visa Fraud Se Bache’ awareness campaign being run by the British High Commission in India, particularly in the states of Punjab and Haryana, to help students and families avoid falling victim to immigration and visa fraud.

Dr Sukant Gupta, Senior Advocate and a Chevening alumnus, shared his personal experience of studying in the UK under the Chevening programme. He spoke about how the scholarship broadened his professional perspective and connected him with a global network of scholars and leaders.

Welcoming the speakers and participants, Dr Richa Sharma, Officiating Principal of Dev Samaj College of Education, thanked the British Deputy High Commission for organising the informative session.

The session concluded with an interactive discussion where students asked questions about the Chevening application process, studying in the UK, and ways to identify and avoid visa fraud.