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...
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...
The CSC is pleased to announce that applications for the Leaders in Sustainable Development workshops are now open for all current Commonwealth Scholars. The workshops form part of the CSC’s Leaders in Sustainable Development programme – a year-round programme of...
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.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) and Taylor & Francis Group are delighted to announce the winners of the 2022 CSC Research Impact Awards (RIA). One prize is awarded per stream, with an annual topical prize also available to entrants. This...
