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Applications open for the Alumni Community Engagement Fund 2026-27
We are pleased to announce that applications for the CSC’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) are now open. ACEF is an annual fund which supports Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level. The fund enables Alumni to...
Cameroon Alumni Champion UK Connections
Commonwealth Alumni in Cameroon recently participated in PROMOTE 2026, the biggest in international exhibition for Enterprises, SMEs and Partnerships. Held in Yaoundé from 12–21 June 2026, PROMOTE brought together enterprises, SMEs, partners, public institutions, and...
Strengthening the Commonwealth through Scholarships and Fellowships
Strengthening the Commonwealth through Scholarships and Fellowships The CSC has published a policy briefing examining the role of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships as a key mechanism through which the United Kingdom supports the Commonwealth. Delivered by the...
Commonwealth Scholars gather for the PhD Conference 2026 focused on research impact
In May, Commonwealth PhD Scholars joined a three-day residential conference aimed at tackling pressing global development challenges while strengthening the practical impact of academic research. The PhD Conference 2026 featured a programme of keynote talks,...
Cameroon welcomes home Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars
On 13 May, the British High Commission in Yaounde, Cameroon, hosted a joint Welcome Home reception for recently returned Commonwealth and Chevening Scholars. The event celebrated the achievements of the returning Scholars following their postgraduate studies in the UK...
Improving Access to Higher Education for Underrepresented Groups
Improving Access to Higher Education for Underrepresented Groups The CSC has published a policy briefing paper which examines its commitment to improving access to higher education for underrepresented groups across the Commonwealth, aligned with its equity,...
The Alastair Niven Memorial Seminar celebrates a lifetime of Commonwealth service
Leaders in education, policymakers, and Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni gathered in Westminster last week for the Alastair Niven Memorial Seminar, a special event honouring the life, work, and enduring legacy of Dr Alastair Niven LVO OBE (1944-2025). The seminar...
The Contribution of Commonwealth Scholarships to UK Soft Power
The Contribution of Commonwealth Scholarships to UK Soft Power The CSC has published a policy briefing paper which examines how Commonwealth Scholarships contribute to the United Kingdom’s soft power, a key priority of UK government policy. It argues...
Unlocking Graduate Potential: Commonwealth Alumni and Entrepreneurship
Unlocking Graduate Potential: Commonwealth Alumni and Entrepreneurship The CSC has published a policy briefing paper which examines how entrepreneurial Commonwealth Alumni contribute towards job creation in low and middle income countries. In these countries, the...
Driving UK-Global Partnerships through Commonwealth Scholarships
Driving UK-Global Partnerships through Commonwealth Scholarships The CSC has published a policy briefing paper which examines the important role that Commonwealth Alumni play in enabling forms of international cooperation that deliver value for both the UK and partner...
Latest Publications and Resources
Driving Environmental Resilience across Policy, Community, and Global Diplomacy in Bangladesh
Environmental governance in Bangladesh is shaped by intersecting pressures on its river systems, wetlands, and terrestrial ecosystems, alongside livelihoods that depend directly on natural resources. These challenges are compounded by industrial pollution,...
Building Women’s Economic Agency and Advancing Gender-Responsive Disaster Management in Malawi
In Malawi, entrenched gender inequality intersects with economic fragility and intensifying climate shocks—leaving women disproportionately exposed to poverty, exclusion from decision-making, and gender-based violence. These challenges were starkly visible during...
From At-Risk Youth to Retirees: Advocating for the Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning in Trinidad and Tobago
The CSC is happy to present the latest case study showcasing the work of Commonwealth Alumni. This study features Rachael Guzman De Vlugt, an Alumnus from Trinidad and Tobago, who was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship in 2017 to complete an MSc in Education for...
Strengthening Democratic Resilience and Security
Across the Commonwealth, governments face a rapidly shifting security landscape shaped by political volatility, technological change, and the growing influence of information in public life. It is within this environment that Commonwealth Alumnus, Matthew Hefler, has...
Bridging Evidence, Equity, and Community Health
Across Malaysia’s evolving health landscape, clinicians face rising burdens of chronic disease, recurring infectious outbreaks, and deep inequalities in access to care — challenges intensified by the COVID19 pandemic. It is within this demanding context that...
Strengthening Climate-Smart Planning and Community Resilience in Northern Ghana
As part of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s (CSC) ongoing case study series showcasing the global impact of its alumni, we are delighted to present the work of Vincent Buobodaare Dari, a Ghanaian spatial planner whose Scholarship-enabled expertise is driving...
Bridging Zambia’s Learning Gap through Innovation and Inclusion
The CSC is pleased to present our next case study as part of its ongoing series showcasing the impact of Commonwealth Alumni. This case study features Charles William Zulu, a Zambian education specialist whose work has helped transform remedial education and...
Strengthening India’s Food and Nutrition Systems: From Policy Vision to Ground-Level Impact
The CSC is delighted to present the next case study in our ongoing series demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Alumni. This case study features Abhishek Jain, a Commonwealth Shared Scholar and development policy specialist, whose work has contributed to the...
Youth Crime, Digital Poverty, and Substance Abuse: Advocating for evidence-based interventions in Jamaica
The CSC is happy to present our next individual impact case study, the latest in our ongoing series highlighting the impactful work of Commonwealth Alumni around the world. This study features CSC Alumnus Stephen Christopher Johnson, who was awarded a Commonwealth...
Eliminating Hepatitis B Virus and Improving Gastrointestinal and Hepatology Healthcare in Zambia
The CSC is delighted to present the next case study in our ongoing series demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Alumni. This case study features Enock Syabbalo, a Commonwealth Distance Learning Alumni, who studied gastroenterology at Queen Mary University of London...
