The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded postgraduate scholarship that allows students from all over the world to study at the University of Oxford. Nyasha is one of only 2 students from Zimbabwe to receive the 2024 Rhodes Scholarship, joining a cohort of 100 other Rhodes Scholars from across the world.
Nyasha is also the current recipient of a Henry Fellowship which supports one year of postgraduate study at Yale University, where she is now taking classes in Yale’s Department of Political Science and Yale Law School. She hopes to pursue a career in the legal sector, particularly at the intersection of human rights and international law. At Oxford, she hopes to pursue doctoral studies.
Nyasha graduated from Loughborough in July 2023 with a 1st class honours BA in History & Politics and a Diploma in Professional Studies. She has had both consulting and legal work experience with organisations such as Deloitte, EDF Energy and the Commercial Bar of England and Wales. Whilst at Loughborough, she was a student rep for her programme, mentored students in both the University’s Future Black Talent Programme and the University’s Discover scheme, was recognised as School President of the Year, and received a Vice Chancellor’s gold award.
Her dissertation – winner of an International Relations, Politics and History Dissertation Prize, explored narrative symmetry in post-colonial contexts following violent conflict. Her research interests are based in approaches to reconciliation and transitional justice in Zimbabwe. At Yale, Nyasha has been developing her research particularly in exploring legal perspectives to her main research questions, whilst also gaining more practical experience offered through the university. She is currently leading a Lowenstein Human Rights Project at Yale Law School and is also undertaking work under the University Network for Human Rights.
On winning the scholarship, Nyasha said “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, which has only been possible because of the incredible support I have received from lecturers and staff at Loughborough, as well as my friends, family and teachers in Zimbabwe who continuously inspire me”.
Nyasha already has an impressive portfolio of achievements to-date & almost certainly a name to watch out for. We can’t wait to see what she achieves in the future!