Scotland

Regional Network Coordinators

Oluwasegun John Jegede​ (West Scotland)

Oluwasegun John Jegede is a Commonwealth Scholar from Nigeria studying Environmental Science (PhD) at the University of Glasgow. He previously obtained his BTech in Biology and MTech in Environmental Biology and Public Health at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria.  

Oluwasegun’s long-standing interests have been to research on issues that promote environmental sustainability, environmental protection, environmental health, and above all, public health, good health and wellbeing. He has also worked with governmental and non-governmental organisations to provide primary health care support and various health interventions to inhabitants of rural and urban communities in southwestern Nigeria. 

His current research focuses on the environmental and health impacts of crude oil contamination in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. 

Jackson Mutuku Kilonzi (East Scotland)

Jackson M. Kilonzi is a Commonwealth Scholar from Kenya studying for a PhD in Agriculture and Food Security at the University of Edinburgh. Jackson has obtained an MSc in Crop Protection from Egerton University in Kenya. 

Jackson considers the scholarship as an opportunity to build robust and strong career pathways, with a focus on the UN SDGs 1, 2, 3, 8, 12, 13 and 14 and the national strategic agenda. 

As a research scientist at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), Jackson has gained valuable experiences in potato research. Some of his outstanding achievements include developing waste management protocols, publishing research findings, and being awarded a National Chemical Management Fellowship in Sweden. Previously, he worked as a project officer with NGOs (Agri-experience and CETRAD), where he was tasked with training farmers in climate smart technologies. 

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University Representatives

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