The CSC’s Mentoring Programme connects Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support knowledge and skills development and a practical understanding of how these can be implemented post-scholarship to achieve development impact. The CSC aims to pair current Scholars...
In 2023/24, the CSC’s Time Limited Programme focuses on LGBT+ Rights and aims to encourage dialogue and engagement on the issues affecting LGBT+ people in the Commonwealth. As part of its programme of activities, earlier this year the CSC was pleased to host a...
The CSC Alumni Team are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 CSC Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF). Over the next nine months, they will plan and deliver community-focused engagement activities to raise awareness across one of five chosen themes. Keep...
On 19 July, the Malawi Commonwealth Alumni Network (MCAN) held an event to discuss the role of geospatial technology and data in achieving sustainable development. The event brought together an expert panel representing government, academia and data science. Through a...
To mark the 65th anniversary of the CSC, and last year’s Commonwealth Year of Youth, the CSC’s London and South East Regional Network hosted an event exploring youth development and the Youth Development Index (YDI). Professor Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts, a double...
In the last three decades, participation in higher education has seen unprecedented growth around the globe. Whilst the number of skilled graduates has grown, many job markets have been unable to keep pace, leaving young people with valuable expertise but increasingly...
On Tuesday 2 July 2024, we welcomed Commonwealth Scholars to the Farewell event at Alexandra Palace in London to celebrate their success and mark the end of their time in the UK. In partnership with the Chevening and Marshall Scholarship schemes, the Farewell event...
On 1 June 2024, Commonwealth Alumni living and working in Trinidad and Tobago gathered in Port of Spain to reconnect and share memories of their time as scholars. The event marks the first alumni gathering post-COVID and provided an opportunity for alumni to meet in...
In March 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Akusa Patrice Mawa delivered an activity to create awareness on preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge on traditional medicine in Entebbe, Uganda.
On 29 March 2024, UKCAC-Mauritius chapter delivered a one-day conference to foster an open exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experiences around the socio-economic impacts of climate change on SIDS in the Indian Ocean.
