On Wednesday 11 April, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Iffat Zafar Aga for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Aga shared a presentation on ‘Democratising healthcare in Pakistan through telemedicine’ about the role of technology in...
Last month, the CSC welcomed 46 Commonwealth Master’s and Shared Scholars to its residential workshop on Maximising your Impact: Training for Development. The workshop took place over three days at Cumberland Lodge, a former royal residence and now an educational...
On Thursday 16 March, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Jewel Kumar Roy for the Development in Action webinar series. Jewel shared a presentation on ‘FinTech: its uses and impact on sustainable development in Asia Pacific’.
On Monday 13 March, Commonwealth Scholars and members of the CSC attended a special observance service at Westminster Abbey in London to mark Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people across the Commonwealth. The theme for...
On Monday 6 March, the CSC was delighted to welcome Professional Fellows from the 2023 cohort, along with representatives from their host organisations, to Edinburgh University’s Climate Change Institute (ECCI) for two days of networking, cross-organisation...
Tackling gender inequality is a central concern within the international higher education community. As institutions, universities provide a vital role in accelerating gender equality through promoting positive gender norms, championing women’s voices, and empowering...
Between 13-17 February 2023, the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), hosted the third annual global conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni, Interchange23. The five-day programme featured a mix of roundtable...
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.
Throughout January and February, the CSC has been hosting site visits for Commonwealth Scholars based at universities across the UK. Our Programme Officers have travelled the length and breadth of the country to meet Scholars and learn about their UK study...
On Monday 6 February the CSC welcomed over 300 Master’s and PhD Commonwealth Scholars to the Connect and Collaborate Event 2023 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. The Connect and Collaborate Event is the largest event in the CSC calendar and is an important...
