The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of international alumni, who are making a significant difference to their regions, countries, and communities in the fields of business and innovation, science and sustainability, culture and creativity and social action.
This year has been hugely successful for the University: we have had 5 national finalists in Nigeria, Jordan and India and 2 national winners in Nigeria and India. We have also had a finalist in the Global Award category – one of 28 alumni selected from tens of thousands of nominations around the world.
National Awards
Jordan: Annalle Abuammar (MSc. Artificial Intelligence, 2020) – finalist, Business and Innovation category for innovative work in AI and language learning.
India: Rohit Mukul (LLB, 2017), – winner, Business and Innovation category as CEO and Founder of Zeelab Pharmacy, which provides affordable medicine to communities across India.
Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal (MBA, 2007) – finalist, Business and Innovation category as CEO and Founder of 21K School, India’s first entirely online school.
Nigeria: Oluwafemi Adedipe (MSc. Business Strategy and Innovation, 2016) – winner, Business and Innovation category for his work in providing microfinance for artisan and women traders and entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
Damilola Teidi (MSc. Business Strategy and Innovation, 2014) – finalist, Business and Innovation category for her work in supporting tech start ups in Nigeria.
Global Awards
Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal (MBA, 2007) – finalist as CEO and Founder of 21K School, India’s first entirely online school.
In addition to showcasing the achievements of our alumni, the awards have also raised the profile of our University internationally, highlighting the world class talent of our graduates and our commitment to changing the world for the better.
Josie Love, Project Manager for the Awards, said:
“This has been a tremendous year for Southampton at the British Council Awards, and an incredible opportunity to highlight the contributions of our international alumni, who are transforming lives in their home countries and communities. We are so proud of all of them for their achievements and thank them for their commitment to changing the world for the better through their work.”
Our success at the British Council Awards coincides with the launch of the University’s own Alumni Awards this summer, which recognise Southampton alumni who are making a significant contribution to society, industry or our University community. You can read more about our winners here.
For more information about the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards, please contact Josie Love, Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement and Direct Marketing Fundraising – [email protected].
