Publication and Resources
North West Commonwealth Scholars share their research
A social meeting was organised by the North West Regional Network of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows at the University of Lancaster on 9 June 2012. Eleven scholars from three universities in the North West of the UK shared their research and personal experiences....
Mauritian alumni talk about the impact of Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholars from Mauritius talk about how their scholarships have enabled them to make a contribution to the development of their country. This video was shown to ministers at the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM), held in...
Mauritian alumni meet for focus discussion group on gender
The recent Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) held in Mauritius provided an opportunity to convene a focus discussion group on gender on 29 August 2012. Five Mauritian alumni met with Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners Christine Humfrey and...
Mauritius to offer new Commonwealth Scholarships
The newly-established Open University of Mauritius plans to offer 54 Commonwealth Scholarships – one for every Commonwealth country – from next year, it was announced yesterday. The ambitious plan was revealed by Dr Hon Rajesh Jeetah, Minister of Tertiary Education,...
Taylor & Francis Commonwealth Scholar Best Journal Article Prize
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) and the Taylor & Francis Group, a leading publisher of Commonwealth Studies under the Routledge imprint, are delighted to announce a new prize to be awarded for the most outstanding article...
Commonwealth Scholarship link with the 2012 Olympics – October 2012
Padmraj Patil (2011 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from India, MSc Water and Waste Water Engineering, Cranfield University) participated in the London 2012 Olympic Games as a performer in the opening ceremony and as a marshal for the athletes. He recalls ‘It was indeed a...
Current Australian Commonwealth Scholars in Oxford
Boston Consulting Group (Australia) will be in Oxford on 30 November 2012 and would like to meet interested candidates. Please get in touch with BCG direct to find out more and to arrange a meeting.
Commonwealth Scholar at the Olympics
Padmraj Patil (2011 Commonwealth Shared Scholar from India, MSc Water and Waste Water Engineering, Cranfield University) is participating in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. He spoke to us about his excitement at being involved in the Games and...
Professional Fellow helps rehabilitate other former child soldiers in Sierra Leone
Prince Tommy Williams is a 2011 Commonwealth Professional Fellow from Sierra Leone. His Fellowship is hosted by LifeLine Network International, a group of grassroots community organisations and NGOs based in 16 countries around the world. Prince is the IT Manager at...
Minister thanks retiring Commissioners for contribution to development
The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for International Development, acknowledged the contribution of Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners at an event held last week. The Minister thanked three retiring Commissioners, and emphasised the importance of the...
