Alumni Associations

As a Commonwealth Alumnus, we encourage you to join a local alumni association in your home country, or in the country in which you are currently living or working.

Our alumni associations are coordinated by alumni volunteers who are responsible for organising a range of local events and activities which encourage networking and ongoing professional development. In certain countries, alumni associations are supported by the British Council (on behalf of the CSC), which assists in establishing and strengthening these groups.

All CSC Alumni events are advertised on our Calendar. If you do not receive an invite to an event happening near you, please contact us at

Each alumni association is different, from the types of events they organise to their membership requirements. A list of current alumni associations and contact information can be found below.

The CSC is not responsible for the content of external sites or the operation of alumni associations.

 

Call for volunteers

If your country is not listed below, then an alumni association has not yet been set up. If you are interested in volunteering to coordinate an association, or organising a local event to re-connect with fellow alumni, please get in touch with us at

Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) is coordinated by Rafiqul Islam (2005 Commonwealth Academic Fellow, University of Nottingham). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Bangladesh.

Barbados

The alumni association in Barbados is coordinated by Corey Drakes (2014 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Physics and Engineering in Medicine, University College London).

Cameroon

The alumni association in Cameroon is coordinated by Kizitus Mpoche (2001 Commonwealth Scholar, PhD English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge; 2010 Academic Fellow).

Canada

The Canadian Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (CACSF) is coordinated by Kevin Goheen (1983 Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Naval Architecture, University College London).

Dominica

Commonwealth of Dominica Commonwealth Scholars Alumni Association (CDCSAA) is managed by a steering committee, coordinated by Jo-Ann George (2008 Commonwealth Scholar, Management and Implementation of Development Projects, University of Manchester).

Ghana

Commonwealth Scholars & Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG) is coordinated by an elected Executive Committee, led by its President John Boulard Forkuor (2010 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc Social Work and Studies, Durham University) and Vice President Solomon Mensa (2009 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc International Banking and Finance, University of Strathclyde). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Ghana.

Gibraltar

The alumni association in Gibraltar is coordinated by Daniella Tilbury (1990 Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Environmental Education, University of Cambridge).

Guyana

The alumni association in Guyana is coordinated by Gina Arjoon (2009 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Health Economics, University of York).

India

The Indian National Alumni Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows of UK is coordinated by its President Dhruva Chaudhry (2009 Commonwealth Academic Fellow, University Hospital Aintree). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in India.

Jamaica

The alumni association in Jamaica is coordinated by Tarik Dixon (2013 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Spatial Planning, University College London).

Kenya

The Commonwealth Scholarships Alumni Association of Kenya (CSAAK) is coordinated by Erick K'omolo (2009 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, LLM Environmental Law and Policy, University of Kent). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Kenya.

Lesotho

The alumni association in Lesotho is coordinated by Setempe Phoka (2015 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, Dolen Cymru Lesotho Education).

Malawi

The alumni association in Malawi is coordinated by an Executive Committee, led by its Chairperson Chrispin Gogoda Mbewe (2014 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, Loughborough University; 2017 Scholar, PhD Renewable Energy ). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Malawi.

Malaysia

Mauritius

The United Kingdom Commonwealth Alumni – Mauritius Chapter (UKCAC) is coordinated by its President Satyadev Rosunee (1992 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Textile Dyeing and Finishing, University of Leeds; 1999 Commonwealth Scholar ), Vice President Roshan Ramessur (1985 Commonwealth Scholar, BSc Marine Chemistry, Bangor University), and Secretary Madev Balloo (1998 Canadian Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Agricultural Economics, University of Guelph).

Namibia

The alumni association in Namibia is coordinated by Victoria Chali (2017 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, Cardiff University).

Nigeria

The Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN) is coordinated by an Executive Committee, led by its President Ruth Abiola Adimula (2010 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, The Haven Wolverhampton), Vice President Cyril Ojochide Akagwu (2013 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Aviation Medicine, King’s College London) and General Secretary Chidi Ezegwu (2011 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MA Education, Gender and International Development, UCL Institute of Education). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Nigeria.

Pakistan

The Pakistan Alumni Association Commonwealth Scholars (PAACS) is coordinated by Khadija Amir (2014 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc Sustainable Development, University of Exeter). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Pakistan.

Rwanda

The Rwanda Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows alumni association is coordinated by Gatera Fiston Kitema (2018 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc Public Health for Eye Care, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine).

St Lucia

The alumni association in St Lucia is coordinated by Margaret Henry Samuel (2012 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar, MPH Public Health, University of Liverpool).

Sierra Leone

The alumni association in Sierra Leone is coordinated by Sonnia-Magba Bu-Buakei Jabbi (2003 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc Management Science, De Montfort University). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Sierra Leone.

South Africa

The Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni of South Africa (CoSFA-SA) is coordinated by a Steering Committee comprised of the following members: Ryan Daniels (2015 Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Zoology, University of Oxford), Lucia Makamure (2016 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholar, MA Public Policy and Management, University of York), and Keneilwe Mampuru (2017 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, Learn to Re-create). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in

Tanzania

The alumni association in Tanzania is currently being established. The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Tanzania.

Trinidad and Tobago

The alumni association in Trinidad and Tobago is coordinated by Sharon Ali Aziz (2016 Commonwealth Shared Scholar, MSc Media Management, University of Stirling).

Uganda

The alumni association in Uganda is coordinated by Bright Arthur Niwagaba (2012 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Computer Forensics and System Security, University of Greenwich). The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Uganda.

Zambia

The Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) is coordinated by an Executive Committee, led by its President Tukiya Kanguya (2016 Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Public Health, University of Southampton) and Vice President Edward Sakala (2004 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, The Law Society. The association is supported in its work by the British Council in Zambia.