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...
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Strengthening health systems in India: Commonwealth Alumni panel discussion
On 3 November 2022, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), the British Council in India and the Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (ACSF) delivered a panel discussion on the CSC development theme, ‘Strengthening health...
Exploring disability inclusion in sport: an alumni workshop in Ghana
On 27 October 2022, the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), held an online alumni workshop exploring the inclusion of people with disabilities in sport. The event aimed to promote disability inclusion in sport and...
Introducing the CSC’s first alumni association in The Gambia
On 2 September 2022, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Assocation – The Gambia (CoSFAGAM) held their first meeting for members. CoSFAGAM was established in late 2021. The association aims are to promote networking between Commonwealth Alumni to support...
Latest insights from the Alumni Advisory Panel
In June, members of the Alumni Advisory Panel 2021-2023 were invited to take part in a scoping activity and review of the CSC Mentoring Programme, as part of ongoing developments to this activity. CSC Mentoring Programme The CSC Mentoring Programme connects...
Promoting Commonwealth Scholarships in Nigeria and Sierra Leone
On 28 July 2022, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association, Nigeria (COSFAN) collaborated with the Commonwealth Alumni Association Sierra Leone (CAASL) to deliver the joint webinar, ‘Mentoring on Access to Commonwealth Scholarships’. The webinar...
Applications are now open for the 2022 CSC Research Impact Awards!
Applications for the CSC Research Impact Awards (RIA) are now open. The awards celebrate the research and publication endeavours of Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni at the early and mid-career researcher stages. Open to current doctoral Commonwealth Scholars and...
Development in Action webinar series: Mind the borders: Governing borderless climate risks
On Tuesday 31 May, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar, ‘Mind the borders: Governing borderless climate risks’, delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Martin Munene. The webinar addressed the CSC development theme, Strengthening resilience and response to crises....
Knowledge Hub webinar series: The prospects of bicycle hire as alternative transport
On Tuesday 29 March, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar in the Knowledge Hub series. Commonwealth Alumnus Dr M Shafiq-ur Rahman presented on the topic, ‘Public Bike-Sharing Schemes (PBSS): Prospects in Bangladesh’. The webinar addressed the CSC theme,...
Delivering a Common Future: Alumni in Cameroon mark Commonwealth Day
On Friday 11 March, the Cameroon Alumni of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (CACSAF) held a one-day hybrid conference to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday 14 March. The theme of the conference was ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating and Transforming...