Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- The United Kingdom Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Government to offer the prestigious Chevening Scholarship Programme in the state. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron.

Under the agreement, up to 15 scholars from Uttar Pradesh will be eligible for full financial support to pursue a one-year master's degree in the UK. The Chevening programme in India is the largest in the world, benefiting over 3,900 scholars and fellows since 1983.

An official statement from the British High Commission to India reads, "The UK Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Utt...