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...
The CSC’s 2022 Leaders in Sustainable Development workshops began last term with sessions on writing, networking, leadership, and project management to support career success and development impact. Hosted online, the workshops offer an inclusive space for Scholars...
On Monday 12 December, the CSC Alumni Team hosted the latest Development in Action webinar on ‘Building Climate Resilience in Small Islands – Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica’ delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Claire Durant. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Strengthening resilience and response to crises.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to appoint four new Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). Appointed by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Commonwealth Scholarship...
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...
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...
On 27 October 2022, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Patience Kiyuka delivered a radio talk show on, ‘Blue economy and its opportunity for communities in Kilifi, Kenya’.
The CSC’s Development in Action webinar series aims to highlight the work and research of Commonwealth Alumni across a range of development impact areas.
On 16-17 July 2022, the Commonwealth of Dominica Scholars Alumni Association (CDCSAA) collaborated with the Dominican Football Association (DFA) to deliver the event, ‘Girls with Goals’, for the National Under 15 (U-15) Girls Football Team. The event aimed to promote equality, diversity and representation of girls in sport.
On 22 September 2022, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Omojeme Esther Adomi delivered an activity designed to promote societal awareness of persons with visual disabilities and change perceptions amongst sighted high school students, using sport as a medium. The activity comprised a sensitisation workshop and a sports event and promotes the 2021/22 ACEF theme, Sport for development.
