(l-r) Sir Brian Donnelly, The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Dr Norm Geddes

(l-r) Sir Brian Donnelly, The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Dr Norm Geddes

The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for International Development, acknowledged the contribution of Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners at an event held last week.

The Minister thanked three retiring Commissioners, and emphasised the importance of the Commonwealth and the value of scholarships in contributing to DFID’s development objectives.

Dr Monica Darnbrough, Sir Brian Donnelly, and Dr Norm Geddes retired from the Commission in March 2012, after six years’ service.