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Financial background
Canon Collin Trust's Board of Trustees meets approximately every three
months and receives reports on students' selection and progress,
projects with which the Trust is in partnership, and the Trust's
finances and projections for the year ahead. Issues such as
fundraising, new programmes and partnerships, and a range
of educational and financial initiatives are deliberated.
A number of trustees occupy responsible positions in the
academic world, others are Members of Parliament and have
experience of education, others still are experts in IT and
in business. Their wide range of expertise is of great assistance
in the work of the Trust. A smaller Management Committee
meets at regular intervals to receive reports and advise on
the Trust's day-to-day work. The Director administers the
Trust and is responsible to the trustees. In the London office,
there are six members of staff (three part-time), volunteers,
and outside experts who are called upon when required. The
London office administers students studying in the UK, students
on distance education courses, the partner projects in South
Africa and, jointly with the South African office, students
at universities in countries bordering South Africa.
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The London office works closely with the
South African office which was set up at the beginning of
1998 with Louise Asmal as the Regional Director. This office
is now responsible for the selection and admission of students'
scholarships in South Africa. Dr Norman Levy, who had represented
the Trust in South Africa for six years, continues to be
actively involved in the work of the office and is now formally
the consultant to the Trust.
Selection of students in South Africa and
the UK is rigorous. In the UK it is conducted by a panel including
a trustee, the Director and Scholarships Officer. In South
Africa a panel including the Regional Director and the Consultant
work together with others on the selection process and the
criteria are the same. Academic achievement, experience, motivation,
relevance of the course to Southern Africa's needs and each
individual's financial situation are factors. Half-yearly
study reports from both students and their tutors/supervisors
are a condition of continued funding and these enable the
Trust to monitor progress.
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