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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...
The CSC celebrates 65 years of supporting development impact in the Commonwealth
On Wednesday 20 November, the CSC held its 65th Anniversary Impact Showcase Reception at Lancaster House in London to celebrate six and a half decades of supporting students from across the Commonwealth undertake life-changing postgraduate studies at UK universities....
Development in Action webinar series: Climate change challenges for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
On Tuesday 26 November 2024, the CSC Alumni Team invited Commonwealth Alumnus Mahendra Kumar to deliver a webinar on ‘Climate change challenges for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)’. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Strengthening...
Strengthening the accessibility of eye healthcare in Ghana
On 7 November, Commonwealth Alumni in Ghana participated in a panel discussion on the accessibility of eye healthcare in Ghana. Eye healthcare is an integral part of health, however challenges in administering eye healthcare are prevalent in West, East and Southern...
Canadian Alumni host Commonwealth Scholarships 65th Anniversary Reception
On 6 November, the Canadian Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (CACSF) hosted a CSC 65th Anniversary Reception at the British High Commission in Ottawa. The event brought together over 30 Commonwealth Alumni living in Ottawa, Kingston and Montreal to...
Celebrating Commonwealth scholarship opportunities in the Solomon Islands
On 1 November, the Solomon Islands Commonwealth Scholars Alumni Association (SICSAA) held an event to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC). Since 1988, 16 citizens of the Solomon Islands have been awarded a...
Latest Publications and Resources
Forging connections and collaboration across the Commonwealth: A Review of the Commonwealth Academic Fellowship Programme
As well as offering Scholarships for postgraduate and doctoral study, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission has funded almost 2,500 Academic Fellowships since 1969, providing early and mid-career academics from across the Commonwealth with the opportunity to work and undertake research at UK universities. The CSC Evaluation Team recently undertook a review of the programme using data gathered from the 2015-2017 cohorts. The aim was to identify the outcomes, impact, and the scope of the potential short and long-term benefits of the Academic Fellowships on the Fellows’ Host institutions in the UK and their employing institutions in their home countries, as well as on the Fellows themselves.
Learning more about the Commonwealth Split-site programme
The CSC has proudly offered Scholarships for Split-site doctoral study for over twenty years and is delighted to announce the launch of the 2021 programme. Since 1998, this programme has provided a unique opportunity for more than 500 Commonwealth Scholars studying...
Twenty Years of Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
The CSC is proud to have supported over 3,000 exceptional scholars from 41 countries across the Commonwealth to undertake Commonwealth Scholarships by Distance Learning over the last two decades. In the run-up to the twentieth anniversary of the programme, the CSC is preparing to undertake an in-depth programme evaluation, beginning with the publication of a short rapid analysis summary and infographic highlighting the unique attributes and impact of the programme.
Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarships 1960 – 2015
The CSC is extremely proud of its support for doctoral research and of the thousands of Commonwealth Alumni who have obtained their PhD as a result. This review, completed in 2017 looked at the Commonwealth PhD Scholarship programme from 1960-2015 by which point over...
Successes and complexities: the outcomes of UK Commonwealth Scholarships 1960-2012
The CSC's commitment to evaluation and monitoring and to understanding the post award experiences of its Scholars and Alumni led to the further expansion of its data gathering, with a refined survey building on the experience of the initial alumni impact survey...
A study of research methodology used in evaluations of international scholarship schemes for higher education
International scholarship schemes for higher education are widely supported by governments, supranational bodies, and charitable organisations as part of both public diplomacy and developmental assistance commitments. Although the objectives of many scholarship...
