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,...
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First Commonwealth Fellowship at University of Ibadan awarded to UK researcher
Dr Simon Heap has been awarded the inaugural Britain-Nigeria Educational Trust Commonwealth Fellowship at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The Fellowship, which has been made possible by a donation from the Britain-Nigeria Educational Trust to the CSFP 50th...
Commonwealth Scholarships in New Zealand for UK citizens
Applications are now open for Commonwealth Scholarships in New Zealand. UK citizens are eligible to apply for scholarships for PhD study at eight different universities in New Zealand - the closing date is 24 June 2011. More information
New scholarship opportunities for UK students
British postgraduate students can apply for Commonwealth Scholarships to study in a range of new destinations from 2011, thanks to a range of international scholarships launched this week. The first set of scholarships, set to start between September 2011 and February...
Bringing maternal healthcare to rural India
Lindsay Barnes, a UK citizen, was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship in 1985 to complete her PhD in Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, in India. During the course of her PhD fieldwork, Lindsay came into contact with ‘appalling living conditions in the...
Commonwealth Scholarships – Past, Present and Future
Dr John Kirkland, Executive Secretary of the CSC, reports on a seminar held on 11 October 2010 in Barbados. A more Commonwealth-wide approach, more recognition of the needs of small countries and confirmation of the huge networking advantages that scholarships bring...
Achievements of CSFP alumnus recognised
The Hon Dr Lockwood Smith, Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament, has been honoured with a Massey University Distinguished Alumni Award. Lockwood has been Speaker since 2008 and has served nine terms as an MP, during which he has held numerous ministerial portfolios....
Commonwealth Conversation: Commonwealth Scholarships have ‘transformative impact’
The positive impact of Commonwealth Scholarships has been specifically referenced in the final report of the Commonwealth Conversation, the largest-ever public consultation on the future of the Commonwealth. The report, titled 'An Uncommon Association, A Wealth of...
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 11
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 11 (January 2010): Common ground, different shores: Commonwealth Scholarships set to expand, Commonwealth Scholarships go global!, Country profile – Singapore, News round-up, Scholars' news, Alumni in action, Networks and...
CSC at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Professor Tim Unwin, Chair of the CSC, held an alumni reception on Wednesday 25 November, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The event provided an informal and enjoyable opportunity for alumni to meet Professor...
