On Friday 28 October, the Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom held a presentation and networking event for Nigerian Commonwealth Scholars studying in the UK. Hosted by His Excellency, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, this historic occasion was the first time...
Undertaking a postgraduate degree is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills, and gain enriching experiences that can transform your future. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend all your time devoted to studying. Research suggests that a...
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.
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...
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.
Over the past year the CSC’s Regional Network Coordinators have organised a variety of activities to energise the networks and bring the Scholar community together in every region of the UK. This year’s Regional Network Coordinators hosted over 30 events between them...
On Thursday 25 August, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Turning barriers into possibilities: Parasport development in Kenya’ by Commonwealth Alumnus Stephen Ojwan’g. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Access, inclusion and opportunity.
On Thursday 21 July 2022, the CSC welcomed Commonwealth Scholars and guests to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for the annual Farewell Event. For Scholars approaching the end of their time in the UK, this event marked an important moment to reflect on...
Last month, we welcomed 37 Commonwealth Scholars to the Palace of Westminster for the annual Parliamentary Reception event organised by the Council for Education in the Commonwealth’s Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Support Group and co-sponsored...
Over three days in May and June, the CSC held its second residential workshop of the year for Commonwealth PhD and Split-Site Scholars. Returning to Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, Scholars participated in a comprehensive programme of sessions that focused on...
