In October 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Sarah Rachael Akello delivered a radio talk show and community-focused workshop to promote gender equality, raise awareness about diverse gender identities and associated challenges , and advocate for the provision of equal opportunities at the household and community level, and in schools and workplaces in Kaberemaido district, Uganda. Â
Between 18-22 March 2024, the British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), hosted the fourth annual global conference for Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni, Interchange24. The five-day programme featured a mix of roundtable...
Between 22-24 March, the CSC welcomed 48 Commonwealth Scholars studying at Master’s level to its annual residential workshop at Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity in Windsor Great Park. The Maximising your Impact workshop focused on helping Scholars apply their...
On 21 March, recently returned Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars from Kenya gathered in Nairobi to share their experiences studying in the UK and meet Commonwealth Alumni. As part of the event, representatives of the Commonwealth Scholarship Alumni Association Kenya...
On 16 March, the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Alumni Association of Uganda (CSFAAU) hosted a panel discussion on, ‘Investing in women to accelerate progress’, to mark Commonwealth Day and the broader Commonwealth theme of ‘One resilient common future’....
On 16 March, the Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (ACSF) in India celebrated the founding of the association with a panel discussion on, ‘Global Prosperity - the three pillars of sustainable development – social, economic, and environmental’. Alongside...
On Thursday 14 March, Commonwealth Alumnus Zinat Ara Afroze delivered a CSC webinar on utilising research evidence to promote change in remote communities in Bangladesh. This webinar addressed two CSC development themes: strengthening health systems and capacity and...
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...
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...
On 26 February, the British High Commission in Islamabad, Pakistan, hosted a welcome home reception for recently returned Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, opened the event with a warm welcome and congratulations to...
