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Welcoming the new Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners

Welcoming the new Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners

We are pleased to welcome five new Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) this year. Each Commissioner will contribute their expertise and leadership to help steer the future direction of CSC in the years ahead. Since 1960, the CSC...

Inclusive sports for senior citizens in India

Inclusive sports for senior citizens in India

Ageing is associated with the onset of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and some types of cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being physically active is key to maintaining health, optimising physical function, and independent living for the elderly. Psychological wellbeing of older people is equally important and those who are active are less likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

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Promoting gender equality, improving access to justice, and promoting positive health outcomes for underserved communities: three new case studies

Promoting gender equality, improving access to justice, and promoting positive health outcomes for underserved communities: three new case studies

We are pleased to share the latest three alumni case studies, this time focused on the CSC Development Theme: Access, inclusion and opportunity. They join the twelve individual case studies published earlier this year demonstrating the outcomes and impact of Commonwealth Scholarships on international development across the six CSC Development Themes.

Expanding Horizons: The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship Programme

Expanding Horizons: The Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship Programme

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships were established in 2001 as part of an initiative designed to expand the modes of scholarships offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK. To date, it has funded nearly 4,000 Scholars from 41 Commonwealth countries to study at 45 different higher education institutions in the United Kingdom.

Exploring the developmental impact of Commonwealth Alumni: three new case studies

Exploring the developmental impact of Commonwealth Alumni: three new case studies

The CSC is excited to bring you three new Case Studies as part of our on-going work exploring the individual trajectories of Commonwealth Alumni. They complement the six case studies published earlier in 2022 and provide further evidence as to the wide-ranging impact of Commonwealth Alumni and the contribution their Commonwealth Scholarship has made to their developmental work.