Throughout 2024, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) is celebrating 65 years of delivering Commonwealth Scholarships to candidates of outstanding academic achievement and leadership ability. In April 2024, to mark its 65th anniversary, Commonwealth...
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British High Commission in Sierra Leone hosts reception for 2024 Commonwealth Scholars
On 19 September, 2024 Commonwealth Scholars from Sierra Leone joined fellow 2024 Chevening Scholars at a pre-departure reception hosted by the British High Commission in Sierra Leone. The new British High Commissioner, Josephine Gauld, hosted the event, her first...
Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in Zambia
On 19 August, the Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) held a webinar on the importance of entrepreneurship, and the skills needed for alumni to thrive in entrepreneurial ventures. The event explored the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset through...
Alumni Community Engagement Fund – Applications now open!
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.
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...