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Findings of the 2021 Alumni Engagement Survey
In May 2021, Commonwealth Alumni were invited to share their feedback on activities delivered through the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Alumni Network between April 2018 and March 2021 as part of an ongoing review to inform the development of future activities and opportunities for alumni....
Knowledge Hub webinar series: drone technology and agricultural development
On Wednesday 30 June 2021, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar in the Knowledge Hub series, featuring Commonwealth Alumnus Femi Adekoya on the benefits of adopting drone technology in the Nigerian agricultural sector. The webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø theme,...
Learning more about the Commonwealth Split-site programme
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø 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...
ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Farewell Event 2021 for Commonwealth Scholars
On 2 July 2021, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø held its annual Farewell Event for Commonwealth Scholars approaching the end of their scholarship. This year’s virtual event provided a forum to celebrate Scholars’ achievements, enabling Scholars to reflect on their scholarship experiences and...
A virtual site visit meeting with this year’s Commonwealth Professional Fellows
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s 2020/21 Professional Fellowship Programme drew applications from mid-career professionals from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to spend between six weeks and three months at a UK Host organisation working in...
Commonwealth Scholars speak out on the future of international tertiary education
From 15-17 June 2021, the British Council hosted the virtual conference Going Global 2021, which this year was focused on the theme ‘Reimagining international tertiary education for a post-pandemic world’. Going Global is a conference on international education that...
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø hosts a climate change and sustainable development workshop in the lead up to COP26
On Friday 28 May, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and Chevening co-hosted a workshop focusing on climate change, sustainable development, and climate mitigation delivered by climate and international development specialist and Managing Director of AccessEd,...
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Community Engagement Fund 2020-2021
The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø’s Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF) supports Commonwealth Alumni in raising awareness of key development issues at the community level through an event or engagement activity. Each year, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø selects the focus themes and invite alumni to draw on their...
In conversation with Dr Awino Okech on gender and sexual rights
On Tuesday 18 May, we were pleased to welcome Dr Awino Okech, Reader in Gender Studies at SOAS, University of London, to discuss her research on gender and sexual rights with Commonwealth Scholars and staff from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The...
Knowledge Hub webinar series: strengthening tax governance in Nigeria
On Friday 23 April 2021, the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Alumni Team hosted the latest webinar in the series featuring Commonwealth Alumnus Uzochukwu Alutu on the benefits of rigorous tax governance and the obstacles facing policymakers in Nigeria. The webinar addressed the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø development...
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