Kenya chapter This year the Kenya chapter held its second Annual General Meeting on 24 February 2012, and activities since the inaugural meeting in 2011 have included networking and participation in projects (the Royal Commonwealth Society’s ‘Me and My Net’ initiative...
Hannah Openshaw
Solar energy and sustainable development – October 2012
A new book ‘Advance in Thin-Film Solar Energy’ (Pan Stanford Publishing 2012)  discusses how solar energy can be used in everyday society as a sustainable source of energy enabling development. The author, Professor IM Dharmadasa (1977 Commonwealth Scholar PhD Solid...
PhD candidates and early career researchers, EU-Africa network – October 2012
A new network has been established to facilitate discussion between PhD students in EU and Africa. The online network uses the LinkedIn platform and is a unique tool for members to share their experiences and any relevant information. Through this group researchers...
Measuring the impact of international scholarships
The CSC hosted a workshop on 16-18 March 2012 at Cumberland Lodge for around 45-50 representatives from scholarship providers, funders and NGOs, as well as current Commonwealth Scholars. The aim of the event was to share knowledge and experience of good practice in...
Commonwealth Scholars celebrated at international event at Cardiff
Dacia Leslie, Coordinator of the Wales Regional Network, reports on an International Scholars’ Evening held at Cardiff University. A scholastic evening of celebration and success was hosted by Cardiff University at the Aberdare Hall on Wednesday 25 April 2012....
Assessing impact in higher education and development
This report examines the impact that Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships can have on individuals and on higher education institutions, and the impact that these individuals and institutions can then have on economic and social development. It reports on the...
Alumni events in Botswana, Kenya and Mauritius
Alumni have attended a range of events in the last few weeks. On 24 February alumni and distance learning scholars met for the CSC Kenya AGM in Nairobi. Plans for the development of a chapter constitution and future events were discussed. Professor Tim Unwin, Chair of...
Scholar awarded prize for best dissertation
James Dray (2007 Commonwealth Scholar from South Africa) has been awarded the Political Studies Association's 2012 Arthur McDougall Prize for Best Dissertation in Elections, Electoral Systems or Representation. James' dissertation, submitted for his DPhil in African...
Scholars discuss science and development with UK MPs
A group of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows had the opportunity to discuss their experiences as researchers in their home countries at a round table with the Commons Science and Technology Committee yesterday. The round table, which was convened as part of the Select...
Professional Fellow gains skills to help rehabilitate street children in Kenya
Barack Ojiem is a Kenyan 2011 Commonwealth Professional Fellow, hosted by Widows and Orphans International. He works at Hope for Victoria Children, an NGO that rehabilitates and reintegrates street children. I am a line manager responsible for rehabilitation and...
