Dr Amam Zonaed Siddiki (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD in Molecular Parasitology, University of Liverpool, 2002-2006) was recently awarded a Fellowship by the British Council, Bangladesh to attend a training workshop on 'Building a successful international research...
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Deputy vice-chancellor alumni appointments
Professor Olorunfemi Olaofe (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, 1979-1982) has been appointed as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Ado-Ekiti in Nigeria. With an academic background in chemical engineering, prior to...
Alumnus heads foundation linking medicine and arts
Dr Jock Murray, Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, has been appointed President of the Robert Pope Foundation. Jock was a Commonwealth Scholar (1967-1968) and Commonwealth Fellow (1985), and formerly Dean of Medicine at...
Renewable energy for sustainable livelihood
Commonwealth Scholar Collen Zalengera (MSc in Renewable Energy, Loughborough University) has launched a project where renewable energy technologies will be installed in a community to meet the various energy needs of the people. The project will involve solar lighting...
Alumnus links Ghana and Scotland
Dr Charles Amarety Aryiku (Commonwealth Scholar, MRC Psychology, University of Edinburgh, 1979) has been commissioned as Scotland’s first Honorary Consul-General for Ghana, at a ceremony in the City Chambers in Glasgow. The ceremony was conducted by HE Professor Kwaku...
Alumnus named as new vice-chancellor
Professor Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Numerical Analysis, University of Edinburgh, 1974) has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. Professor Sofoluwe, whose academic area is in computing, was the Deputy...
Reception for Distance Learning Scholars and alumni in Kenya
A reception was held on 8 February in Nairobi, Kenya for current Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholars and alumni. The event was hosted by Dr John Kirkland, Executive Secretary of the CSC As well as members of the CSC community, guests included HE Mr Rob Macaire, UK...
Alumnus undertakes agricultural research
Dr M Abul Kashem (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD in Agricultural Extension, University of Reading) is currently working as the Principal Investigator on a research project entitled 'Factors Contributing to Yields Gaps in Rice and Wheat at Farmers' Field'. The project is...
New research project on world population
Professor Diana Coole (Commonwealth Scholar from the UK, PhD Political Theory, University of Toronto, 1982) has been awarded a three-year Major Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust. Diana is a Professor of Social and Political Theory at Birkbeck, University of...
Former Commissioner appointed chair of UNESCO UKNC
Former Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner Professor William John Morgan FRAI FRSA was appointed the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the UK National Commission (UKNC) for UNESCO on 1 February. Talking about his new appointment, Professor Morgan said:...
