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Published: 10 Feb 2022 1,578 views
Denis Goldberg was a South African social campaigner, who was active in the struggle against apartheid for which he was imprisoned for 22 years. Denis was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2018 in recognition of his immense and selfless contribution to civil society, learning for all and democracy. Denis devoted his life to racial politics and human rights, risking his freedom, alongside the seven other Rivonia triallists including Nelson Mandela. In the wake of Denis’ life-long commitment to fighting apartheid, South Africa began its journey to becoming a more just nation. However, racism and racial inequality still persists across Southern Africa and there remains political and socio-economic barriers to education. As a university committed to equity and diversity, we aim to increase opportunities for talented students from low-income background across Southern Africa to undertake life changing education and grow the cultural diversity of our learning community.
This project is not only driven by Denis’ life, but also our commitment to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and the UN sustainable development goals. Through this project, we seek to create life changing opportunities not only for the talented Southern African students now able to access a Heriot-Watt education, but for the communities in which they are from, as they return with new skills to support local development.
Founded in 1821, Heriot-Watt has a rich heritage and is valued for its pioneering research informed by the global needs of business and industry. Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers an extensive range of research-informed degree programmes in a global study environment, with strong links to business and industry.
| Application Deadline | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | Heriot-Watt University |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | Heriot-Watt University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Heriot-Watt University will provide 35 postgraduate students across Southern Africa over 3 years to access life-changing education at Heriot-Watt. Each 3-year scholarship is £12,000.
