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65 Years of Impact- Celebrating the contributions of Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni in Ghana
On 13 December, the Commonwealth Scholars & Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG) delivered an event for alumni in-country to celebrate 65 years of development impact through Commonwealth Scholarships. The event served to bring together alumni in Ghana to network and...
Development in Action webinar series: From Indian Navy to international trade: Commonwealth Scholarships enabling career transitions
On Tuesday 10 December 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Lt Cdr Bidisha Pandey (Retd) delivered a webinar on ‘From Indian Navy to international trade: Commonwealth Scholarships enabling career transitions’. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of, Promoting...
Supporting youth enterprise and entrepreneurship in Tanzania
On 15 November, Commonwealth Alumni in Tanzania facilitated a webinar on enterprise and entrepreneurship for young budding entrepreneurs and Commonwealth Alumni. The aims of the webinar were to discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur and the importance of...
Commonwealth Alumni in Zambia discuss the importance of access, inclusion and opportunity
On 6 December, the Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) delivered an event exploring access, inclusion and opportunity. Titled, ‘Measuring the dimensions of the window of opportunity’, the event sought to address key aspects related to access, inclusion...
Findings from the CSC’s 65th Anniversary Commonwealth Alumni Census
Throughout 2024, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) is celebrating 65 years of delivering Commonwealth Scholarships to candidates of outstanding academic achievement and leadership ability. In April 2024, to mark its 65th anniversary, Commonwealth...
Engaging young people in environmental conservation in Ghana
On 2 November, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Albert Banunle organised an activity to raise awareness on the effects of climate change in Ghana and foster youth-led ideas and approaches to support environmental and sustainable development.
Improving library resources for Persons with Disabilities in Kenya
On 2 November, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Gilbert Mugeni organised a Library Open Day to promote awareness of the new and improved accessible services available to PWDs at the Communications Authority of Kenya’s Library.
Marking 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships in Malaysia
On 3 December, Commonwealth Alumni in Malaysia gathered for a special event to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC). Since 1960, over 600 citizens of Malaysia have been awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship. The event sought...
Amplifying the leadership of Persons With Disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future
To celebrate World Disability Day on 3 December, Commonwealth and Chevening Alumni participated in an expert panel discussion on the topic, ‘Amplifying leadership of Persons With Disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future- possibilities, opportunities and...
Independent member needed for Commonwealth Scholarship Audit Committee
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) is looking to appoint an independent member of its Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Committee, starting in early 2025. The role is unremunerated, although out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed in line with CSC policies. The...
Latest Publications and Resources
Promoting Gender Equality in Education, and Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
The CSC is thrilled to be publishing the 23rd case study in our on-going series demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Taibat Hussain who completed a Master’s degree in Development Economics at SOAS University of London...
Tackling Medical Waste in Nigeria and Widening Access to Tertiary Education
The CSC is proud to share our 22nd individual impact case study. This is the latest in our ongoing series of case studies demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships on individuals and their communities. Featured in this case study is Babajide Milton...
Promoting Life-saving Health Interventions for Vulnerable and Marginalised Communities in Uganda
The CSC is excited to share the 21st individual impact case study as part of our on-going series of case studies demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Joab Tusaasire who completed a Master’s degree in International...
Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability for Improved Livelihoods in Ghana and Beyond
The CSC is very pleased to share the twentieth individual impact case study as part of our on-going evaluation work demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Stephen Doso Jnr, a 2013 alumnus who completed a Master’s degree...
Improving Access and Inclusion in Health Services for Disadvantaged Rural Communities and Tackling Youth Unemployment in Nigeria
The CSC is excited to share another impact case study as part of our on-going evaluation work identifying and demonstrating the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Violet Tampiooru Gomba, a 2018 alumnus who completed a Master’s degree...
Insect Technology for Sustainable Fish Farming and Waste Management in Kenya
The CSC is pleased to share a new impact case study as part of our on-going evaluation work identifying and demonstrating the outcomes and impact of Commonwealth Scholarships. Featured in this case study is Proscovia Amondi Alando, a 2018 alumnus who completed a...
Promoting Housing Rights and Improving Access to Bone Marrow Donations for Cancer Patients in India
The CSC is excited to bring you the first new Case Study of 2023, continuing its series of published in 2022, as part of our ongoing work exploring the individual trajectories of Commonwealth Alumni, the wide-ranging impact that they are having, and the contribution...
Empowering Ugandan Citizens to Access Information, Engaging the Youth in Policy Making and Promoting Entrepreneurship
We are very pleased to share our latest case study, featuring Phionah Kanyorobe, a Commonwealth Alumnus whose developmental work cuts across three CSC Development Themes: Strengthening global peace, security and governance; Access, inclusion and opportunity; and Promoting global prosperity.
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
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.
