On Monday 20 February, the CSC Alumni Team welcomed Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Ikpaya David Ikpaya, one of the winners of the 2022 CSC Research Impact Awards to discuss his award-winning research for the Development in Action webinar series.
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Development in Action webinar series: Exploring impact through doctoral research – In conversation with the 2022 CSC Research Impact Award winners
On Wednesday 25 January, the CSC Alumni Team launched the 2023 CSC Development in Action webinar series. To kickstart the series, the team hosted a special conversation event with recent CSC Research Impact Award (RIA) winners, Commonwealth Alumni Dr Mirriam Makungwe and Dr Olajide Olusola about the impact of their doctoral research. The speakers discussed their winning research articles, the important role of research and researchers in addressing global challenges, and how they intend to contribute to sustainable development through the implementation and uptake of their findings.
Development in Action webinar series: Building Climate Resilience in Small Islands – Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica
On Monday 12 December, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Building Climate Resilience in Small Islands – Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Claire Durant. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Strengthening resilience and response to crises.
Join the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: applications now open
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to appoint four new Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). Appointed by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Commonwealth Scholarship...
Development in Action webinar series: The viability of mandatory rehabilitation in Jamaican prisons
The CSC’s Development in Action webinar series aims to highlight the work and research of Commonwealth Alumni across a range of development impact areas.
Introducing the Professional Fellowship Host Organisations focused on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans
In response to the UK government’s call to action at last year’s COP26 in Glasgow, the CSC’s Time Limited Programme (TLP) for 2022-2023 is focused on Clean Energy, Air and Oceans. While the pace of climate change quickens, our world urgently needs solutions to turn...
World Access to Higher Education Day: How Commonwealth Scholarships deliver opportunities for students across the globe
Higher education has the power to transform people’s lives, opening possibilities to undertake specialist research, harness skills for professional development, and forge lasting networks for future development impact. Many people, however, experience obstacles to...
Development in Action webinar series: Private eye health care in Nigeria: a key to SDG 3?
On Wednesday 12 October, the CSC Alumni Team welcomed Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Omojeme Adomi to speak about her work on eye health for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Adomi’s presentation on ‘Private eye health care in Nigeria: a key to SDG3?’ addressed the CSC development theme of Strengthening health systems and capacity.
World Mental Health Day: how to support yourself and others
On World Mental Health Day, we share our tips for looking after your wellbeing and supporting your mental health to ensure you can make the most of your scholarship this year. What do we mean by mental health and wellbeing? Broadly speaking, it is our sense of who...
Development in Action webinar series: Girls in STEM: case study of a secondary school in Nairobi
On Thursday 8 September, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Girls in STEM: case study of a secondary school in Nairobi’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Margaret Kamau. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Access, inclusion and opportunity.
