Publication and Resources
Supporting students in Ghana for life after school
On 14 July 2023, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Ghana (CoSFAG) delivered a seminar for final year students at the Faculty of Social Sciences, KNUST on preparing for life after school. The seminar aimed to share tips and guidance to support students in...
Scholars explore the stats behind the SDGs in a regional network webinar event
Last month, Commonwealth Scholar and Regional Network Coordinator, Ruben Muhayiteto organised a webinar on ‘Regional perspectives of SDGs progress and surrounding issues: Africa, Asia and the Pacific’ for Scholars in the North East region. The webinar presented a...
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.
Forging connections across the world at Farewell 2023
On Tuesday 4 July 2023, Commonwealth Scholars joined Scholars from the Chevening and Marshall Scholarship schemes for a joint Farewell event to mark the end of their time in the UK. Held in Alexandra Palace in London, the event was a memorable occasion and an...
Launching the Lagos State chapter for Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria
On Wednesday 12 July, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Association, Nigeria (COSFAN) inaugurated the Lagos State Chapter of the association to facilitate alumni engagement in the South-West region. As part of the inauguration, attendees were invited to join an...
Scholars attend the annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster
Last month, we welcomed 35 Commonwealth Scholars to the Palace of Westminster for the CSC’s annual Parliamentary Reception in collaboration with the Council for Education in the Commonwealth’s Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Support Group and the...
Canadian Alumni meet-up in London
On Thursday 6 July, Canadian Commonwealth Alumni living in and around London joined a private backstage tour of the Royal Opera House, hosted by Commonwealth Alumnus Dan Dooner (1984 Scholar), Staff Director of the Royal Opera House. The Royal Opera, based in London,...
Development in Action webinar series: The pedagogy of water: Designing education to support a better understanding of climate induced water crises in India
On Wednesday 14 June, the CSC Alumni Team were joined by Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Mansee Bal Bhargava for the Development in Action webinar series. Dr Bhargava shared a presentation on ‘The pedagogy of water: designing education to support a better understanding of...
PhD Scholars discuss research impact on a sunny weekend at Cumberland Lodge
The CSC was delighted to welcome a select group of Commonwealth PhD and Split-Site Scholars to its residential workshop on Maximising Your Impact: Training for Development at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor from the 2-4 June 2023. This was the second residential workshop...
Promoting Clean Energy, Air and Oceans – applications for the Alumni Community Engagement Fund are now open!
ACEF is an annual fund which seeks to support Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through the organisation of an engagement activity.
