Beacon Blog
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.
New Beacon Scholars for 844 Schools – January 2017
Two new Beacon Scholarship for Schools have been awarded to students at Starehe Boys’ Centre & School, and Alliance Boys High School.
Xmas Holiday – December 2016
Beacon University Scholars met and enjoyed a show at a London theatre, outings and community service over the 2016 Christmas holiday.
New Scholars Dinner – August 2016
Three new Beacon Scholars and their parents met BET Trustees and staff at the New Scholars Dinner in Nairobi.
New Beacon Scholars – August 2016
Three new Beacon Scholarships have been awarded in 2016, two for the Schools Scholarship and one for the University Scholarship.
Leadership Symposium – August 2016
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Tom Vohya (Founder, Maisha Trust) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Beacon Schools – June 2016
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce that two top Kenyan 8-4-4 system secondary schools have joined as Beacon Schools to offer The Beacon Scholarship…
Leadership Workshop – April 2016
The Teambuilding Workshop was held at the Savage Wilderness camp at Sagana on Saturday 9 April 2016.
Trustees Visit – February 2016
The Trustees visited Scholars in their Beacon Schools and met Mentors and Heads.
Leadership Workshop – February 2016
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in Nairobi on Saturday 20 February 2016. The theme was Public Speaking.
Workers Day – November 2015
Joy Lelei, Beacon Scholar at St. Andrew’s Senior School & College, organised a ‘Workers Day’ for all school support staff.
New Scholars Dinner – August 2015
New Beacon Scholars and their parents met BET Trustees and staff at the first New Scholars Dinner in Nairobi.
Leadership Symposium – August 2015
Beacon Scholars presented their summer citizenship projects and Dr Susan Kiragu-Kanayo (Founder, Children in Freedom) and Charles Murito (Country Manager, Google) addressed the Beacon Community.
First Beacon Scholar for University – August 2015
The first Beacon Scholarship for University has been awarded at the University of Cambridge.
New Beacon Scholars for Schools – June 2015
Three new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2015.
Formation of Beacon Parents Association – June 2015
Parents of current and former Beacon Scholars met in Nairobi and formed a new Beacon Parents Association.
Leadership Day – April 2015
The Leadership Day was held in Nairobi and was focused on younger Scholars because many of the older ones were either preparing for or writing GCSE exams.
New Beacon Schools – March 2015
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce that four world class secondary schools have joined as Beacon Schools to offer The Beacon Scholarship for Schools.
