The week of 15-18 September 2015 saw the 27th annual conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE) held in Glasgow, UK. As part of our ongoing investment in new methods and strategies for understanding the outcomes of scholarships, Dr Matt...
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Commonwealth Scholar wins Education UK Alumni Award for social impact
Dr Rajesh Babu Bhatchala, a 2008 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from India, has won the 2015 Education UK Alumni Award for Social Impact, for his commitment to providing affordable eye care to people living in rural India. After completing his Scholarship at the London...
A summer of events for Commonwealth Scholars
Commonwealth Scholars have recently attended events in some of London's most historic and fascinating locations. In addition to the annual Farewell Event on Thursday 9 July, which was held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Scholars have attended...
2014 Best Journal Article Prize presented to winner
Dr Ben Irving, joint winner of the 2014 Taylor and Francis Commonwealth Scholar Best Journal Article Prize, was presented with his award at a recent event at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London. Ben received his award from the Prime Minister of Tuvalu...
CSC Workshop series – Science communication skills
'Communication skills and the flash talk – improve the way you explain your research' was the title for this year's CSC workshop, delivered by Juan Casasbuenas from SciDev.Net. The practical workshop provided guidance and advice on how Scholars can talk about...
Farewell Event 2015
The CSC held its annual Farewell Event on Thursday 9 July to celebrate the achievements of our departing Scholars and Fellows. Hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the event was a fantastic occasion for award holders to network and share experiences of their...
Commonwealth Scholar Regional Network Conferences
The CSC’s Regional Networks have been busy this year with a variety of visits taking place, from Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament in London, to Loch Lomond in Scotland. The events have also expanded to include a programme of Scholar Conferences, which...
Scholars presentation day symposium – Commonwealth Scholars Conference
Nottingham was the location of the third Commonwealth Scholars Regional Network Conference, organised by Midlands and Oxford Coordinator Abdul-Jalilu Ateku, 2014 Commonwealth Scholar from Ghana (PhD Conflicts, Governance and Development, University of Nottingham). The...
Assessing the assessment – Commonwealth Scholars Conference
'Assessing the assessment - the Commonwealth Scholars perspective on primary education', the second Commonwealth Scholars Regional Network Conference, took place on Friday 26 June 2015 at the UCL Institute of Education in London. The event was organised by Florance...
Making an impact at home – Commonwealth Scholars Conference
In the first Commonwealth Scholars Regional Network conference of the year, Scholars explored 'How to make an impact in your home country whilst studying abroad'. Organised by Midlands and Oxford Coordinator Mustak Ibn Ayub, 2012 Commonwealth Scholar from Bangladesh...
