HC Deb 05 December 1957 vol 579 cc75-6W
81. Mrs. White

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Asian, African and European students from Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, respectively, are studying in the United Kingdom during the current academic year; and how many of each are receiving official grants.

Mr. Profumo

The following is the information:

STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1957–58
Territory Race Number of Students Number Receiving Official Grants*
Kenya Asians 520 83 (includes 1 CD. & W. Scholarship—U.K. funds)
Africans 65 26 (includes 1 CD. & W. Scholarship—U.K. funds)
Europeans 200 54
Total 785 163†
Uganda Asians 306 31
Africans 239 182 (includes 2 CD. & W. Scholarships—U.K. funds)
Europeans 31 15
Total 576 228
Tanganyika Asians 254 10 (includes 1 CD. & W. Scholarship—U.K. funds)
Africans 40 27
Europeans 51 1
Total 345 38
GRAND TOTAL 1,706 429
* The scholarships awarded to nearly all Africans and to a few Asians cover the full cost of their education in the United Kingdom.
All bursaries awarded to Europeans and to most Asians only partially cover the cost.
† The Kenya Government also grant educational loans.