National nominating agencies
National agencies nominate candidates for Commonwealth Masters and PhD Scholarships (for least developed countries and fragile states).
Below are the contact details of the agencies who are invited to nominate for these scholarships. Each nominating agency may have their own eligibility criteria and selection processes, please refer any queries regarding application directly to the nominating agency.
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Bangladesh
Deputy Secretary Stipend
Secondary and Higher Education Division,
Ministry of Education
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 258160106
Email: ds_stp@moedu.gov.bd
www.shed.gov.bd
Secondary and Higher Education Division,
Ministry of Education
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 258160106
Email: ds_stp@moedu.gov.bd
www.shed.gov.bd
Bangladesh
Belize
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and religious affairs,
North Wing, Ground Floor
Sir. Edney Cain Building
Belmopan
Cayo, Belize
Tel: +501 822 2204
Email: CEO.Secretary@mps.gov.bz
www.publicservice.gov.bz
Ministry of Public Service, Constitutional and Political Reform and religious affairs,
North Wing, Ground Floor
Sir. Edney Cain Building
Belmopan
Cayo, Belize
Tel: +501 822 2204
Email: CEO.Secretary@mps.gov.bz
www.publicservice.gov.bz
Belize
Botswana
Ministry of Education & Skills Development Department of Tertiary Education Financing
(postal address)
Private Bag 0079
Gaborone
(physical Address)
37893 Universal Estate
Block 6
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: + 267 3719300/+ 267 3719301
Email: kelmmopi@gov.bw
(postal address)
Private Bag 0079
Gaborone
(physical Address)
37893 Universal Estate
Block 6
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: + 267 3719300/+ 267 3719301
Email: kelmmopi@gov.bw
Botswana
Cameroon
Director
Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
Department of Assistance and University Welfare
PO Box 1457
Yaoundé
Cameroon
Tel: +237 23 10 01
Fax: +237 23 97 24
www.minesup.gov.cm
Ministry of Higher Education (MINESUP)
Department of Assistance and University Welfare
PO Box 1457
Yaoundé
Cameroon
Tel: +237 23 10 01
Fax: +237 23 97 24
www.minesup.gov.cm
Cameroon
Dominica
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: +1 767 266 3256
Fax: +1 767 448 0644
Email: pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
www.dominica.gov.dm
Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: +1 767 266 3256
Fax: +1 767 448 0644
Email: pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
www.dominica.gov.dm
Dominica
Eswatini
Commonwealth Eswatini Agency Ministry of Public Service
Department of Human Resource Development Office
Office 211, Second Floor, Finance Building
Tel: +268 2404 3521/5
Email: eswatiniagency@gmail.com
www.gov.sz
Department of Human Resource Development Office
Office 211, Second Floor, Finance Building
Tel: +268 2404 3521/5
Email: eswatiniagency@gmail.com
www.gov.sz
Eswatini
Fiji
Administrative Officer - Scholarships
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
26 McGregor Road
Fiji Nursing Association Building
Suva
Fiji
Tel: +679 892 1240
Email: SChand@tsls.com.fj
www.tsls.com.fj
Social Media: Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
26 McGregor Road
Fiji Nursing Association Building
Suva
Fiji
Tel: +679 892 1240
Email: SChand@tsls.com.fj
www.tsls.com.fj
Social Media: Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service
Fiji
Gabon
AGENCE NATIONALE DES BOURSES DU GABON
195 Rue Michel NZE MBA,
Oloumi,
PO box 3877
Libreville
Gabon
www.anbg-ga.com
195 Rue Michel NZE MBA,
Oloumi,
PO box 3877
Libreville
Gabon
www.anbg-ga.com
Gabon
The Gambia
Senior Assistant Secretary
Ministry Of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology
Opp Gcci
Bertil Harding Highway
Bijilo
Tel: +220 3619522
Email: njiehaddyjatou9@gmail.com
www.moherst.gov.gm
Ministry Of Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology
Opp Gcci
Bertil Harding Highway
Bijilo
Tel: +220 3619522
Email: njiehaddyjatou9@gmail.com
www.moherst.gov.gm
The Gambia
Ghana
Deputy Director (Coordinator of Scholarships)
Ghana Scholarships Secretariat
P.O. Box M75
Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 302 907 051
www.ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com
Ghana Scholarships Secretariat
P.O. Box M75
Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233 (0) 302 907 051
www.ghanascholarshipsecretariat.com
Ghana
Grenada
with responsibility for Education Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture
Sir Eric Gairy Botanical Gardens Complex
Tanteen,
St. George's
GRENADA, W.I.
Email: hrd@moe.edu.gd
www.gov.gd
Sir Eric Gairy Botanical Gardens Complex
Tanteen,
St. George's
GRENADA, W.I.
Email: hrd@moe.edu.gd
www.gov.gd
Grenada
Guyana
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Service
164 Waterloo Street
North Cummingsburg
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 226 6528
Email: ps@mps.gov.gy
www.mps.gov.gy
Instagram: mops_gov
Ministry of Public Service
164 Waterloo Street
North Cummingsburg
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 226 6528
Email: ps@mps.gov.gy
www.mps.gov.gy
Instagram: mops_gov
Guyana
India
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Ministry of Education
West Block -1, Wing -6, 2nd Floor
R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066
India
Tel: +91 011 26172492, 011 26172896
Email: sangeet.kumar@nic.in | es3.edu@nic.in
www.education.gov.in/scholarships
West Block -1, Wing -6, 2nd Floor
R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 110066
India
Tel: +91 011 26172492, 011 26172896
Email: sangeet.kumar@nic.in | es3.edu@nic.in
www.education.gov.in/scholarships
India
Jamaica
Director Workforce Planning/ Director Talent & Knowledge Management
C/o 30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Jamaica
Tel: +1-876 922 8600/ 932 5010/ 932 5026
Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm
Email: Donovan.Leon@mof.gov.jm
www.mof.gov.jm/scholarships
C/o 30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Jamaica
Tel: +1-876 922 8600/ 932 5010/ 932 5026
Email: scholarships@mof.gov.jm
Email: Donovan.Leon@mof.gov.jm
www.mof.gov.jm/scholarships
Jamaica
Kenya
Ministry of Education
PO Box 30040-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Email: info@education.go.ke
www.education.go.ke
PO Box 30040-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Email: info@education.go.ke
www.education.go.ke
Kenya
Kiribati
Secretary for the Public Service Office
Ritite Tekiau
Public Service Office
P.O. Box 68
Bairiki, Tarawa
Tel: 686 750 22789
www.pso.gov.ki
Ritite Tekiau
Public Service Office
P.O. Box 68
Bairiki, Tarawa
Tel: 686 750 22789
www.pso.gov.ki
Kiribati
Lesotho
Director
National Manpower Development Secretariat
PO Box 517
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: +266 22 323 842
Fax: +266 22 310 511
National Manpower Development Secretariat
PO Box 517
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: +266 22 323 842
Fax: +266 22 310 511
Lesotho
Malawi
Deputy Director of HR
Department of Human Resource Management and Development
PO Box 30227
Malawi
Tel: +265 991 972049
Email: rosmaleta@gmail.com
www.malawi.gov.mw
Department of Human Resource Management and Development
PO Box 30227
Malawi
Tel: +265 991 972049
Email: rosmaleta@gmail.com
www.malawi.gov.mw
Malawi
Malaysia
The CSC is currently working with the Malaysian Ministry of Education to establish a route for Malaysian candidates.
Malaysia
Maldives
Scholarship Section
Ministry of Higher Education
Umar Zahir Office Building (5th Floor),
Ochidmaa Hingun (11602), Hulhumalé,
Malé,
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 3026 944 |Mob: +960 7557 151
Email: mariyam.samrath@mohe.gov.mv
www.mohe.gov.mv
Ministry of Higher Education
Umar Zahir Office Building (5th Floor),
Ochidmaa Hingun (11602), Hulhumalé,
Malé,
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 3026 944 |Mob: +960 7557 151
Email: mariyam.samrath@mohe.gov.mv
www.mohe.gov.mv
Maldives
Mauritius
Senior Chief Executive
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science & Technology
MITD House, Pont Fer
Phoenix 73544
Mauritius
Tel: +230 696 1584
Email: scholarships@govmu.org
education.govmu.org
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science & Technology
MITD House, Pont Fer
Phoenix 73544
Mauritius
Tel: +230 696 1584
Email: scholarships@govmu.org
education.govmu.org
Mauritius
Montserrat
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources Management Unit
Government Headquarters
Brades
Montserrat, MSR 1110
Tel: +664 491 2693/2365
Fax: +664 491 6234
Email: training.HRMU@gov.ms
Human Resources Management Unit
Government Headquarters
Brades
Montserrat, MSR 1110
Tel: +664 491 2693/2365
Fax: +664 491 6234
Email: training.HRMU@gov.ms
Montserrat
Mozambique
Director General
Institute of Scholarship
Ministry of Education and Human Development
Avenida Martires da Machava No 231
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: +258 (21) 488826
Email: info@ibe.gov.mz
www.IBE.gov.mz
Institute of Scholarship
Ministry of Education and Human Development
Avenida Martires da Machava No 231
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: +258 (21) 488826
Email: info@ibe.gov.mz
www.IBE.gov.mz
Mozambique
Namibia
Award Officer
Erosweg
NSFAF Head Office
Eros
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 061 434 6019
Email: joseph.mangolo@nsfaf.na
www.nsfaf.na
Erosweg
NSFAF Head Office
Eros
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 061 434 6019
Email: joseph.mangolo@nsfaf.na
www.nsfaf.na
Namibia
Nauru
Acting Secretary for Education
Ena District,
Republic of Nauru
Tel: +674 557 3043
Email: sabrina.caleb@gmail.com
Ena District,
Republic of Nauru
Tel: +674 557 3043
Email: sabrina.caleb@gmail.com
Nauru
Nigeria
Federal Scholarship Board, Abuja
Scholarship Administration
Federal Scholarships Board, Plot 245,
Samuel Ademulegun Street
Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234 812 6803 658 / +234 9082454557
Email: fsb@education.gov.ng
www.education.gov.ng
Scholarship Administration
Federal Scholarships Board, Plot 245,
Samuel Ademulegun Street
Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria
Tel: +234 812 6803 658 / +234 9082454557
Email: fsb@education.gov.ng
www.education.gov.ng
Nigeria
Pakistan
Director (Learning Opportunities Abroad)
Scholarship Division, Higher Education Commission
Sector H-9, East Service Road,
Islamabad
Pakistan
Tel: UAN: 111-119-432/0334-111-9432
Email: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk
www.hec.gov.pk
Scholarship Division, Higher Education Commission
Sector H-9, East Service Road,
Islamabad
Pakistan
Tel: UAN: 111-119-432/0334-111-9432
Email: onlinehelp.hec.gov.pk
www.hec.gov.pk
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Principal Advisor
Department of Personnel Management
PO Box 519
Waigani, 131, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Tel: +675 327 6379/6422/6447
Fax: +675 325 0520
www.dpm.gov.pg
Department of Personnel Management
PO Box 519
Waigani, 131, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Tel: +675 327 6379/6422/6447
Fax: +675 325 0520
www.dpm.gov.pg
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Director of Bursary and Loans Fund Management
P.O Box 6311
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: +250788424250
Email: dgacinya@hec.gov.rw
www.hec.gov.rw
Social Media: @HEC_Rwanda
P.O Box 6311
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: +250788424250
Email: dgacinya@hec.gov.rw
www.hec.gov.rw
Social Media: @HEC_Rwanda
Rwanda
St Helena
Director of Education, skills and Employment
Education Learning Centre
Market Street
James Town
STHL 1ZZ
St Helena
Tel: +290 22607
Email: wendy.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh
www.sainthelena.gov.sh/education-and-employment
Education Learning Centre
Market Street
James Town
STHL 1ZZ
St Helena
Tel: +290 22607
Email: wendy.benjamin@sainthelena.gov.sh
www.sainthelena.gov.sh/education-and-employment
St Helena
St Lucia
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
4th Floor, Francis Compton Building
The Waterfront
Castries
St Lucia
Tel: +1 758 468 5207 / +1 758 723-9703
Email: mcharles@gosl.gov.lc
www.govt.lc/scholarships
Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training
4th Floor, Francis Compton Building
The Waterfront
Castries
St Lucia
Tel: +1 758 468 5207 / +1 758 723-9703
Email: mcharles@gosl.gov.lc
www.govt.lc/scholarships
St Lucia
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Chief Personnel Officer
Service Commissions Department
2nd Floor, Ministerial Building
Halifax Street
Kingstown
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tel: +1 784 456 1690
Fax: +1 784 457 2638
Email: servicecommissions@gov.vc
www.psc.gov.vc
Service Commissions Department
2nd Floor, Ministerial Building
Halifax Street
Kingstown
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Tel: +1 784 456 1690
Fax: +1 784 457 2638
Email: servicecommissions@gov.vc
www.psc.gov.vc
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Samoa
Assistant CEO-Human Resource Development Services
c/o Samoa Public Service Commission
Level 2, Government Building FMFMII
Apia
Samoa
Tel: +685 22123
Email: sesera@psc.gov.ws | scholarships@psc.gov.ws
Samoa Public Service Commission: www.psc.gov.ws
Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade: www.mfat.gov.ws
c/o Samoa Public Service Commission
Level 2, Government Building FMFMII
Apia
Samoa
Tel: +685 22123
Email: sesera@psc.gov.ws | scholarships@psc.gov.ws
Samoa Public Service Commission: www.psc.gov.ws
Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade: www.mfat.gov.ws
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Chief Technical Higher Education Officer
Ministry of Technical & Higher Education
New England
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Email: josephus.brimah@mthe.gov.sl
www.mthe.gov.sl
Ministry of Technical & Higher Education
New England
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Email: josephus.brimah@mthe.gov.sl
www.mthe.gov.sl
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Director, National Scholarships Division
Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
PO Box G28
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 24229
Fax: +677 22042
Email: ckalu@sitesa.gov.sb
www.mehrd.gov.sb
Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
PO Box G28
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: +677 24229
Fax: +677 22042
Email: ckalu@sitesa.gov.sb
www.mehrd.gov.sb
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Deputy Director, Scholarships Management
123 Francis Baard Street
Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 312 5094
Email: internationalscholarships@dhet.gov.za
www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za
123 Francis Baard Street
Pretoria, 0002
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 312 5094
Email: internationalscholarships@dhet.gov.za
www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Additional Secretary (Development)
Ministry of Higher Education
No 18, Ward Place
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 268 8621
Email: addsec-dev@mohe.gov.lk
www.mohe.gov.lk
Ministry of Higher Education
No 18, Ward Place
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 11 268 8621
Email: addsec-dev@mohe.gov.lk
www.mohe.gov.lk
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Officer, Department of Higher Education
PO Box 10
Dodoma
Tanzania
Tel: +255 754 206 860
Email: clement.sanga@moe.go.tz
www.moe.go.tz
PO Box 10
Dodoma
Tanzania
Tel: +255 754 206 860
Email: clement.sanga@moe.go.tz
www.moe.go.tz
Tanzania
Togo
Direction des bourses et stages du Togo Angle
rue Abdoulaye Fadiga et avenue des Nîmes 01
BP :12175
Lomé
Tel : +228 22 21 49 91
E-mail : dbs_togo@yahoo.fr ; dbs_togo@dbs.tg
www.dbs.tg
rue Abdoulaye Fadiga et avenue des Nîmes 01
BP :12175
Lomé
Tel : +228 22 21 49 91
E-mail : dbs_togo@yahoo.fr ; dbs_togo@dbs.tg
www.dbs.tg
Togo
Tonga
Scholarships Officer
Scholarships Unit
Ministry of Education and Training
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
Tel: +676 7400943
Email: sptelefoni@gmail.com
www.gov.to
www.Facebook.com/Potungaueako
Scholarships Unit
Ministry of Education and Training
Nuku’alofa
Tonga
Tel: +676 7400943
Email: sptelefoni@gmail.com
www.gov.to
www.Facebook.com/Potungaueako
Tonga
Tuvalu
Human Resource Training & Development Manager
Department of Human Resource
Office of the Prime Minister
Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20110, ext 3002
Fax: +688 20819
Email: training@tuvalu.tv
Department of Human Resource
Office of the Prime Minister
Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20110, ext 3002
Fax: +688 20819
Email: training@tuvalu.tv
Tuvalu
Uganda
Assistant Commissioner
Ministry of Education and Sports
PO Box 7063
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256 776 62 67 08
Email: nelflo10@gmail.com
www.education.go.ug
Facebook: @Educsportsug
Twitter: @Educ_sportsug
Ministry of Education and Sports
PO Box 7063
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256 776 62 67 08
Email: nelflo10@gmail.com
www.education.go.ug
Facebook: @Educsportsug
Twitter: @Educ_sportsug
Uganda
Vanuatu
Senior Scholarships Officer
Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU)
Ministry of Education and Training
Private Mailbag 9059
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +678 33495
Email: mwolul@vanuatu.gov.vu
www.scholarships.gov.vu
Training & Scholarships Coordination Unit (TSCU)
Ministry of Education and Training
Private Mailbag 9059
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +678 33495
Email: mwolul@vanuatu.gov.vu
www.scholarships.gov.vu
Vanuatu
Zambia
Chief Executive Officer
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board
2nd Floor United Church House No.8
Mosi Oatunya Road
PO Box 50464
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 211 254720
Email: ireen.chirwa@helsb.gov.zm | info@helsb.gov.zm
www.helsb.gov.zm
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board
2nd Floor United Church House No.8
Mosi Oatunya Road
PO Box 50464
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 211 254720
Email: ireen.chirwa@helsb.gov.zm | info@helsb.gov.zm
www.helsb.gov.zm
Zambia
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