On Friday 23 February the CSC hosted the annual Connect and Collaborate Event and welcomed over 350 Commonwealth Scholars to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London for a day of talks and discussions centred on development impact. Connect and Collaborate 2024 provided...
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Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Sri Lanka
On 2 February 2024, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo to share their experiences studying in the UK and meet Commonwealth Alumni. The event featured an informative panel discussion comprised of the five recently returned...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Ghana
On 15 February, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Ghana attended a virtual welcome home event to share their UK study experiences and plan the next steps in their personal and development. They were joined by Commonwealth Alumni and representatives from the...
Strengthening Gender Equality in STEM Education in Ghana
On 14 February 2024, Commonwealth Alumni in Ghana attended a panel discussion on, ‘Strengthening Gender Equality in STEM Education in Ghana’. Alumni were joined by Alison Cairns, Policy Manager, Scholarships, Tertiary Education and Partnerships Department at the...
Promoting Commonwealth Scholarships in Ghana
On 13 February 2024, Commonwealth Scholars in Ghana participated in an information session on Commonwealth Scholarships for people living with disabilities. The event was comprised of a general information session on Commonwealth Scholarships, highlighting the CSC’s...
Development in Action webinar series: Exploring impact through doctoral research: In conversation with the 2023 CSC Research Impact Award winners.
On Tuesday 30 January, the CSC Alumni Team launched the 2024 CSC Development in Action webinar series. To kickstart the series, the team hosted a special conversation event with recent CSC Research Impact Award (RIA) winners, Commonwealth Alumni Maryam Bashir and Dr...
Exploring gender in higher education in Nigeria
On 1 February 2024, Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria attended a panel discussion on, ‘Intersectionality of Gender and its Impact on Higher Education’. Alumni were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of The Scholarships Unit at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Nigeria
On 30 January 2024, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Nigeria joined a virtual welcome event to share their UK study experiences and plan the next steps in their personal and professional development. They were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of Scholarships...
Welcome Home Event for Commonwealth Scholars in Nigeria
On 30 January 2024, recently returned Commonwealth Scholars from Nigeria joined a virtual welcome event to share their UK study experiences and plan the next steps in their personal and professional development. They were joined by Emma Hennessey, Head of Scholarships...
Latest insights from the CSC’s Alumni Advisory Panel
In November, members of the Alumni Advisory Panel 2023-2025 were invited to consult on the proposed event series which aims to prepare scholars for the initial post-scholarship period once they have completed their studies and returned home. Preparing scholars for the...