On Thursday 16 March, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Jewel Kumar Roy for the Development in Action webinar series. Jewel shared a presentation on ‘FinTech: its uses and impact on sustainable development in Asia Pacific’.
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Parasport Awareness Day in Botswana
On 18 February 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Kagiso N Tlhabano-David delivered a one-day event to raise awareness of parasport. The event was held at the University of Botswana, Botswana. The activity promoted the 2022/23 ACEF theme, Sport for development.
Celebrating shared values of sustainability and peace on Commonwealth Day 2023
On Monday 13 March, Commonwealth Scholars and members of the CSC attended a special observance service at Westminster Abbey in London to mark Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people across the Commonwealth. The theme for...
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...
Welcoming the 2023 Commonwealth Professional Fellows
On Monday 6 March, the CSC was delighted to welcome Professional Fellows from the 2023 cohort, along with representatives from their host organisations, to Edinburgh University’s Climate Change Institute (ECCI) for two days of networking, cross-organisation...
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...
Design of foundation systems for offshore wind turbines – Indian perspective
On 4 February 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Pradeep Kumar Dammala delivered an online workshop on, ‘Design of foundation systems for offshore wind turbines’ in Jodhpur, India. The workshop promoted the 2021/22 ACEF theme: Clean Energy, Air and Oceans.
International Women’s Day: How Commonwealth Scholarships support gender equity
Tackling gender inequality is a central concern within the international higher education community. As institutions, universities provide a vital role in accelerating gender equality through promoting positive gender norms, championing women’s voices, and empowering...
Time Limited Programme 2023: LGBT+ Rights
Human rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity are a pressing issue across the Commonwealth. Due to the colonial legacy of homophobia, anti-LGBT legislation and discrimination of the LGBT+ community is significantly over-represented in this group of nations; 63% of Commonwealth countries criminalise homosexual activity compared to 35% globally.
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...
