Beacon Blog
Teambuilding Workshop (UK) – November 2019
UK Beacon University Scholars met for the first UK-based Teambuilding Workshop in London.
Leadership Symposium – August 2019
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Anne Huysman (mother of graduating Beacon Scholar Farzana Huysman) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Beacon University Scholars – August 2019
Five new Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2019.
New Scholar Briefings – August 2019
New Beacon Schools and University Scholars and their parents were welcomed to the first ever Programme Briefing sessions in Nairobi.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – June 2019
Seven new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2019.
Leadership Workshop – April 2019
The Beacon Teambuilding Leadership Workshop was held at Savage Wilderness in Sagana on Saturday 13 April 2019.
Leadership Workshop – February 2019
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in London, Nairobi and, Arusha for the first time. The theme was Negotiating Skills.
Life Skills Workshop – December 2018
Current Beacon Scholars in the UK received some Life Coaching and then teamed up to cook an African vegetarian meal.
Ambassador School Visits – September 2018
Current Beacon University Scholars and Beacon Staff visited Beacon Partner Schools in Kenya to talk to students about their UK university experiences and The Beacon Scholarship for University.
New Beacon University Scholars – August 2018
Five new Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2018.
Leadership Symposium – August 2018
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Patrick Mutuku (ex-Starehe and 2nd year university law student) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Scholars Reception – August 2018
New Beacon Scholars and their parents were welcomed at the New Scholars Reception.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – July 2018
Six new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2018.
Leadership Workshop – April 2018
The Beacon Leadership Workshop at Savage Wilderness in Sagana was held on 14th April 2018.
Leadership Workshop – February 2018
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in Nairobi and, for the first time, in the UK in London. The theme was Emotional Intelligence.
New Beacon Scholars – January 2018
Three new Beacon Scholarship for Schools have been awarded to students at Starehe Boys’ Centre & School, Alliance Boys High School, and the International Foundation Year at Brookhouse School.
New Beacon School (Uganda) – January 2018
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce a further expansion of The Beacon Scholarship for Schools with the signing of a top secondary school in…
Xmas Holiday – December 2017
Beacon Scholars met for a visit to Tate Modern, followed by a meal and play at the National Theatre on London’s South Bank.
New Scholars – August 2017
Two new Beacon Scholarships have been awarded in 2017, one for the Schools Scholarship and one for the University Scholarship.
New Scholars Dinner – August 2017
New Beacon Scholars and their parents met BET Trustees and staff at the New Scholars Dinner in Nairobi.
Leadership Symposium – August 2017
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Joy Juma (CEO Netfund and Beacon Home Country Mentor) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Partner Universities – June 2017
The Trustees are pleased to announce three new UK universities have joined the Beacon Scholarship programme.
New Beacon Schools (Tanzania) – May 2017
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce that four top Tanzanian secondary schools have joined as partner Beacon Schools to offer The Beacon Scholarship for…
Leadership Workshop – April 2017
The Teambuilding Workshop was held at the Savage Wilderness camp at Sagana on Saturday 8 April 2017.
Leadership Workshop – February 2017
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in Nairobi on Saturday 18th February 2017. The theme was Lateral Thinking & Creativity.
