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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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 - 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...
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...
Dr Kwame Aidoo, 2015 Commonwealth Professional Fellow from Ghana, reports on a unique event arranged by his host organisation, Bees for Development. During the summer months every year, honey bee colonies gather nectar, pollen, and other resources to grow and develop...
