Commonwealth Scholarships are a cost-effective way of widening opportunities for young people, and the number should increase if the commitment of the UK to strengthening Commonwealth relations is to mean anything. These are key recommendations of a report by UK MPs...
Hannah Openshaw
Commonwealth Scholar appointed next Governor of the Bank of England
Mark Carney (1991 Commonwealth Scholar from Canada, DPhil Economics, Oxford) has been announced as he next Governor of the Bank of England. He will serve in his current role as Governor of the Bank of Canada until next May, taking up his new post in June. Sir Mervyn...
Parliamentary committee recognises value of Commonwealth Scholarships
'DFID’s support for individuals through the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) has been hugely important', according to the latest report by UK MPs on the Commons Science and Technology Committee. In its report Building scientific capacity for development, the...
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 15
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 15 (September 2012): Commonwealth scholars: New directions, shared perspectives, Our Scholars and Fellows, Country profile – Papua New Guinea, News round-up, Our alumni, Commonwealth connections, Networks and...
Calling all policy leaders – October 2012
Each year, the Government of Canada’s Recruitment of Policy Leaders (RPL) program seeks out talented professionals, academics, scientists and thinkers, offering them a unique opportunity to launch directly into a stimulating and diverse career in the federal public...
Alumni e-newsletter Issue 4 (October 2012)
Welcome to the October CSC Alumni e-newsletter. This issue brings you news of recent events, updates on alumni projects and the latest Professional Network developments. If you have an item you would like to submit for inclusion in the next e-newsletter (due out in...
Commonwealth Professional Fellow awarded 2012 Fairness Award
Lucy Kanu (2009 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, Agriculture, The Prince's Trust) has been selected as the 2012 Grassroots Honoree of the Fairness Award. Lucy will receive a 2012 Fairness Award for her work as 'a Nigerian social entrepreneur and innovator who has...
North West Commonwealth Scholars share their research
A social meeting was organised by the North West Regional Network of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows at the University of Lancaster on 9 June 2012. Eleven scholars from three universities in the North West of the UK shared their research and personal experiences....
Mauritian alumni talk about the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholars from Mauritius talk about how their scholarships have enabled them to make a contribution to the development of their country. This video was shown to ministers at the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM), held in...
Mauritian alumni meet for focus discussion group on gender
The recent Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) held in Mauritius provided an opportunity to convene a focus discussion group on gender on 29 August 2012. Five Mauritian alumni met with Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners Christine Humfrey and...
