John Wright announces study in New Zealand scholarships

Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) brand ambassador and former coach of Indian cricket team John Wright today announced 25 scholarships for aspiring Indian students to live,learn,work in New Zealand and excel in a field of their choice.

Having seen immense sporting and academic talent in the Indian sub-continent,SIT invites all outstanding students from India,Sri Lanka and Nepal to pursue studies abroad with study scholarships named after himself (John Wright Scholarship) ranging between NZ dollar 1400 to NZ dollar 18000 (Rs 60,000 to Rs 75,0000),he told a press conference here.

The scholarships give successful candidates an opportunity to pursue their sporting and academic dreams,he said.

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The curriculum includes SIT’s postgraduate diploma in business enterprise,nine graduate diplomas,12 bachelor’s degrees,and a host of two-year diploma programme,he said.

Scholarship recipients not only get the benefit of fee reductions,but also get the opportunity to play for Southland local teams in NZ,he said.