Programme Results
Langham Scholarships in the U.K. are helping to equip leaders!
Current Students
Thirty-five potential leaders from the developing world, now studying in Britain, are supported by Langham Scholarships. They are all working toward doctorates so they can teach in a leading theological seminary or Bible college in their home country.
Former Students
Of the 143* past and present Langham Scholars, 98 have already gained doctorates. Ten have gained master’s degrees. Nearly all of these have returned to the developing world.
The Story So Far
Langham Scholarships have had a strategic and far-reaching impact worldwide since 1971, as the following figures illustrate:
98 Doctorates obtained
10 Master’s/M.Phil.
35 Current doctoral Scholars
143 Past & present Scholars
8 Seminary principals
15 Seminary deans
36 Seminary lecturers
10 University lecturers
2 International leaders
19 National leaders
8 Ministers and pastors
1 Bible society consultant
1 School principal
1 School sdministrator
Regions Represented
18 East Africa
18 West Africa
5 Central & Southern Africa
7 Middle East
28 East Asia
31 South Asia
9 Latin America/Caribbean
18 Europe
6 United Kingdom
Congratulations to all our successful Scholars!
Every time a Langham Scholar completes his or her dissertation, successfully defends it and receives their doctorate is an occasion for great celebration. It represents a huge amount of effort over several long years, and we honour that hard work and rejoice in the reward it brings. We also pray that the new qualification will be a means through which the Scholar will be able to serve the church more effectively-in teaching and in other forms of leadership back in their own context.
Here is a list of those who have received their Ph.D.s since January 2004, with their awarding university, nationality and current position listed as well. Do remember them in your prayers. Often the first year or two back home can be a very difficult transition, especially for families. And many of them find themselves rather suddenly plunged from the quieter world of academic research into a frantic world of teaching, leadership and church affairs.
Ph.D.s gained in 2004:
- Daniel Niles (Cambridge; Sri Lankan)
- teaching at the Uganda Christian University in Mukono, Uganda
- moved from Sri Lanka to Uganda, via Cambridge!
- James Sellee (Gloucestershire, Liberia)
- returned to Liberia on March 7 (It is a considerable achievement for James Sellee to have gained his doctorate. He did not begin going to school until he was fifteen. Because of prolonged warfare in Liberia many of its citizens have moved to other countries, and travel in the country is difficult and dangerous. As a result James has not seen his father for over ten years.)
- Kabiro Gatumu (Durham; Kenyan)
- teaching theology in Kenya
- Danut Manastireanu (London School of Theology; Romanian)
- working with World Vision in Eastern Europe
- Suresh(Vemulapalli(Aberdeen; Indian)
- Director of India Village Ministries
- Roli dela Cruz (Birmingham; Filipino)
- Teaching at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary in the Philippines.
Ph.D’s gained in 2005:
- Lydie Kucova (Edinburgh; Czech)
- Returned to the Czech to teach theology
- Misgana Mathewos (Gloucestershire; Ethiopian)
- Returning to Ethiopia in December 2005 to teach theology
- Dinorah Mendez (Oxford Centre for Mission Studies; Mexican)
- Teaching theology at the Mexican Baptist Theological Seminary, Mexico
- Charles Owiredu (Durham; Ghanaian)
- Provost of Regent University in Ghana
- Madeline Vega (Gloucestershire; Mexican)
- Teaching at the Asian Theological Seminary in the Philippines
- Peter Nyende (Edinburgh; Kenyan)
- Dean at Carlile Theological College in Kenya.
- Edward Kajivora (Birmingham; Sudanese)
- Returning to Sudan in January 2006 where he expects to be involved in theological teaching
New Scholars who started in September 2005:
Out of the ninety applicants, five new Scholars were awarded Langham Scholarships:
- Kostake Milkov (Oxford;Macedonian)
- Insur Shamgunov (Oxford; Tartar)
- Samuel (Oxford; Chinese)
- Jose Mendoza (Oxford Centre for Mission Studies; Peruvian)
- Victor Ezigbo (Edinburgh; Nigerian)
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