Diana Tamayo from Colombia, Ghadeer Fatouh from Syria, and Micheal Mutebi from Uganda are the 2024/25 recipients of the NWRC Asylum Seeker Scholarship, an initiative that seeks to support the college’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Chukwuka Frank Nwanonenyi, who was awarded the scholarship last year, has gone on to complete his course and has decided to continue his education at NWRC with a Foundation Degree in Applied Science.

Mum-of-one Diana Tamayo moved to Derry in 2020. Having already achieved a degree in Psychology in Colombia she decided to enrol on a Higher National Diploma course at the college and hopes to pursue a career in Early Years. Diana has volunteered in day cares, special needs settings and in local primary schools. 

Ghadeer Fatouh (17) who studies the Level 2 in Beauty Therapy as well as GCSEs at NWRC is an asylum seeker from Syria. Ghadeer wants to progress with her education so she can help support her family – her mum doesn’t speak any English. Her brother Ahmed is also in the city and is hoping to enrol with NWRC in the future. By NWRC