Professor Stephen Akpavie gained a Commonwealth Scholarship to study a PhD in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow in 1982. He was promoted Professor at the University of Ibadan in 1994 and in 2004 published a book on general veterinary pathology General ...
Hannah Openshaw
Commonwealth Scholar working on PhD
Oyomoare Osazuwa-Peters held a Commonwealth Scholarship for a Masters in Environmental Protection and Management at the University of Edinburgh, 2007 and returned home to continue working in the Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin....
Commonwealth Scholar working in HIV/Aids management
Cornelia Ndifon studied for her MPhil in Public Health at the University of Leeds from 2003 -2004. Cornelia is an associate member of the Royal College of Obstetrician/Gynaecologists and has published a number of books including Fundamentals of Safe Motherhood (LAP...
Split-site Scholar participates in engineering research project
Dr Fati Maunde held a split-site scholarship at Cranfield University in 2007, and is currently working as a project engineer after her university (Federal University of Technology, Yola) won a competitive agricultural research grant. Fati is developing an aluminum...
Recent alumni publications April 2011
Dr Adebambo Adewale Oduwole was awarded a Professional Fellowship in Education and Technology at Middlesex University in 2005, Adebambo has since completed his doctorate in Library and Information Studies and has now been appointed Medical Librarian at Lagos State...
Cassava – adding value to rural farming systems
Dr Kolawole Adebayo (Commonwealth Split-site Scholar, PhD in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria and University of Reading, 2001 - 2002) works as Project Manager, Cassava: Adding Value for Africa (C:AVA) at the...
Alumni e-newsletter – Issue 3 (May 2011)
Welcome to the May 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...
Alumni chapters – May 2011
For a full list of alumni chapters and contact information please visit the alumni chapter section of the CSC website. CSC Kenya alumni chapter launched Report by Dr Maurice Oduor Okoth (Academic Fellow, Chemistry, University of Strathclyde), Chapter Co-ordinator...
Alumni projects update – May 2011
Latest Alumni Feature online now The latest Alumni Feature on our website is Focus on Nigerian Alumni, looking at research and career projects covering areas as diverse as agriculture, textile design, bio-energy and community conflict resolution. Dr Nicholas Ozor, who...
Professional Networks update – May 2011
Some of our CSC Professional Networks now have groups on LinkedIn, allowing both the CSC and also our alumni to post discussion and news topics, as well as share professional experiences and best practice. Using such social media is part of the CSC’s strategy to...
