Dr Adam Lewandowski was presented with the 2013 Taylor & Francis Commonwealth Scholar Best Journal Article Prize at a ceremony at the Association of Commonwealth Universities in London on 13 May 2014. Amongst the guests at the event were Jessica Vivian, Editorial...
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Alumni e-newsletter Issue 7 (May 2014)
Welcome to the May CSC Alumni e-newsletter. This issue brings you news of recent events, updates on alumni projects and the latest Professional Networks developments. Send us your alumni news! If you have a project you want to share with other alumni in the...
Review of the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship scheme 2008-2011
Alongside the academic awards it provides, the CSC offers individuals the opportunity to pursue career development through the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship scheme. Since its inception in 2002, the scheme has provided a total of 745 awards (as of 2012) to...
Zambian alumni keen to provide peer support
Zambian alumni recently met to take forward plans for the formation of a local association. The alumni felt strongly that they should have the opportunity to meet and network with other Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows once they had returned to Zambia. From the...
New destinations for Commonwealth Scholarships revealed
Students from Commonwealth countries can now pursue postgraduate study in a new range of destinations thanks to scholarships announced this week under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. Up to 15 scholarships are available during 2014-2015 for...
Commonwealth Shared Scholar wins election to represent fellow students at Durham University
Mohammad Samawat Ullah is a 2013 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from Bangladesh. Samawat is currently studying for a Masters in Internet Systems and E-Business at Durham University. Samawat has been elected as the President of Ustinov College GCR (Graduate Common Room)...
Alumni meeting in Uganda
Alumni met in Kampala, at the Sheraton Hotel, on 3 December 2013 to discuss how they could follow other regional alumni in setting up a local alumni association. The event began with a focus group discussion moderated by Marianne Kiggundu, CSFP Regional Manager,...
Indian alumni event in New Delhi
An event in New Delhi brought together more than 90 Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows to celebrate their achievements and to plan future networking opportunities for alumni in the region. The alumni were drawn from a wide range of academic backgrounds, and...
Tanzanian alumni keen to engage in policy dialogue
Alumni from across Tanzania gathered for a meeting and reception hosted by the British Council, on 12December 2013 at the New Africa Hotel, Dar es Salaam. The alumni took part in a focus group discussion, and agreed that an association would be a great resource for...
Bangladesh alumni plan future networking activities
More than 60 alumni attended a day-long event held at the Hotel Sarina, Dhaka on 22 February. The meeting had an interactive format, and started with a networking skills development session, led by Robin Davies (Director Partnership & Programmes, British Council...
