ACEF is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity.
Kirsty Scott
Commonwealth Alumni promote scholarship opportunities in Tanzania
On Thursday 16 March 2023, a conference was held to promote Commonwealth Scholarships in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The event was delivered by The Ministry of Education Science and Technology in collaboration with the British Council on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship...
Climate change roundtable: exploring sustainable solutions in Pakistan
On Sunday 12 March 2023, Commonwealth Alumni and Scholars came together at a hybrid roundtable event to discuss solutions to climate change through the adoption and implement of climate adaptation strategies and science. The roundtable addressed the topic, ‘Climate...
Commonwealth Alumni promote scholarship opportunities in Kenya
On the 18 January and 25 February 2023, the Commonwealth Scholarships Alumni Association of Kenya (CSAAK) delivered information sessions at the University of Nairobi and the Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya to promote Commonwealth Scholarship opportunities. The...
Interchange23: Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni come together at the third annual conference
Between 13-17 February 2023, the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), hosted the third annual global conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni, Interchange23. The five-day programme featured a mix of roundtable...
Welcome Home event for Commonwealth Scholars in Ghana
On 26 January 2023, a Welcome Home Event was held for recently returned 2021 Commonwealth Scholarship recipients from Ghana. The event was delivered by the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). The event provided an...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in India
On 14 January 2023, a Welcome Home Event for recently returned Commonwealth Scholars was held in New Delhi. The event was delivered by the British Council on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). The event provided an opportunity for...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Nigeria and Sierra Leone
On 3 December 2022, a joint Welcome Home Event was held for returning scholars from Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The event provided an opportunity for recently returned Scholars to make valuable connections with fellow Commonwealth Alumni and receive guidance and support...
Achieving access and inclusion: Workshop for Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria and Sierra Leone
On 1 December 2022, the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), delivered an alumni workshop to mark International Day for People with Disabilities. The theme of the workshop was ‘The Future of Accessibility and Inclusion...
Project Stand Up: Commonwealth Alumni address sexual violence in Tanzania
Between 3-4 November 2022, the Tanzania Alumni Association of Commonwealth Scholars (TAACS) and British Council collaborated with the Pink Project Initiative to deliver the event, Project Stand Up, to raise awareness of sexual violence in Tanzania amongst primary...
