Publication and Resources
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...
Annabel Boud appointed as the CSC’s first Chief Executive Officer
Annabel Boud will take up the role of inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) from 1 November 2024. The CSC is an arm’s length body of the UK Government, an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) celebrates 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships
To bring together Commonwealth Alumni and celebrate the impact and achievements of Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship recipients in Zambia, on 26 October the Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) held an away-day at the Kuzipa Campsite in Lusaka. The...
Launching the Small Island Developing States scholarship stream
The CSC is pleased to launch a new stream of Commonwealth Scholarships for Small Island Developing States to support the aims of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This year’s CHOGM, currently being hosted in Samoa, will explore opportunities...
Development in Action webinar series: How do we ensure that girls meaningfully gain from investments in Education?
On Tuesday 22 October 2024, the CSC Alumni Team invited Commonwealth Alumnus Sylivia Ichumar to deliver a webinar on ‘How do we ensure that girls meaningfully gain from investments in Education?’. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of, Access, inclusion...
Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria hold first international conference
On 14 and 15 October, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN) held their first international conference on the theme, ‘Reimagining an inclusive society through governance, technology and social justice’. The event was held at the...
Showcasing Commonwealth Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
On 03 October 2024, Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria convened to showcase and spotlight development impact through entrepreneurship and business innovation, as part of their celebrations to mark 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships. The event comprised a business fair...
British High Commission in Sierra Leone hosts reception for 2024 Commonwealth Scholars
On 19 September, 2024 Commonwealth Scholars from Sierra Leone joined fellow 2024 Chevening Scholars at a pre-departure reception hosted by the British High Commission in Sierra Leone. The new British High Commissioner, Josephine Gauld, hosted the event, her first...
CSC Mentoring Programme 2024-2025 – applications now open!
The CSC’s Mentoring Programme connects Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni to support knowledge and skills development and a practical understanding of how these can be implemented post-scholarship to achieve development impact. The CSC aims to pair current Scholars...
