In February, the Defence Academy opened its doors to Rhodes Scholars from the University of Oxford. This was a reciprocal visit, following a trip to Rhodes House by RAF Division staff members, in the summer of 2024.
The engagement aimed to provide the scholars from the USA and Canada with an overview of the Academy’s educational offerings and outputs, with a focus on leadership and international security.
Squadron Leader David Littlemore, Directing Staff, RAF Division said:
During the visit, the scholars received briefs about the Defence Academy, the Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC), visited the Defence College for Military Capability Integration and participated in a discussion with the RAF Division on leadership and international security with King’s College London.
Of the visit, scholar 2nd Lieutenant Jupneet Singh US Air Force, (University of California and Green Templeton College, 2023) said:
The visit directly links into the Rhodes Character, Service and Leadership Programme (CSLP), which seeks to provide a range of opportunities for scholars to continually connect with the role of a ‘Rhodes Scholar’, and to build an understanding of what this means for them while at Oxford and, as they embark on their own careers. The CSLP echoes the values of the JSCSC, and key parallels were discussed throughout the day.
Dr Fenella Porter, Director of Scholar Programming said:
