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Disability inclusion and student engagement at The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
As an international scholarship programme, funding around 750 scholarships and fellowships per year, the Â鶹´«Ã½ recognises that it has an important role to play in providing a further increase in equal opportunities for potential scholars. For several years now the Â鶹´«Ã½...
COVID-19 and the growing inequality in the West and Southern Africa region: Finding solutions to improve access to healthcare
The British Council, on behalf of the Â鶹´«Ã½, is developing a series of online panel discussions related to the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s development themes for Commonwealth Alumni across the West and Southern Africa region. These online panel discussions will enable networking amongst...
Gender equality in work: Commonwealth Alumni in Pakistan address experiences of discrimination
On 29 October 2020, the British Council Pakistan and the Pakistan Alumni Association of Commonwealth Scholars (PAACS) held an online panel discussion on the topic of ‘Gender Issues in Employment’. Addressing common issues of gender discrimination in the workplace, the...
Commissioner Recruitment advert live on Public Appointment system
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking to appoint four new members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½). Appointed by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioners...
Knowledge Hub webinar series
The Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Knowledge Hub webinar series was launched in July 2020 and provides a platform for members of the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Knowledge Hubs to interact and discuss key topics related to the six Â鶹´«Ã½ development themes. The overall aim of the Â鶹´«Ã½ webinar series is to support and...
COVID-19 and the growing inequality in the West and Southern Africa region: Finding solutions to improve access to healthcare
The British Council, on behalf of the Â鶹´«Ã½, is developing a series of online panel discussions related to the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s development themes for Commonwealth Alumni across the West and Southern Africa region. These online panel discussions will enable networking amongst...
Virtual meet ups for our new Commonwealth Scholars!
The 2020-21 academic year is now well under way and we believe September and October was the perfect time to get to know our Scholars and welcome them to the Â鶹´«Ã½ family. We decided to hold a series of informal virtual meet ups, as a space where Scholars are able to...
Looking after health and wellbeing on World Mental Health Day
On World Mental Health Day, our Senior Welfare and Immigration Officer, Ratha Senthinathan, considers why good mental health is essential for a successful scholarship experience and highlights the support Scholars can access whilst studying. Taking care of your mental...
Â鶹´«Ã½ Farewell event 2020 for Commonwealth Scholars
On 7 September 2020 the Â鶹´«Ã½ held its virtual Farewell event for departing Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows to celebrate their achievements and look ahead to their prospects as Commonwealth alumni
Virtual Development Training Workshops
As the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Virtual Engagement Programme has taken off over the past few months, Scholars, Fellows and alumni have come together and collaborated in different ways through online events, activities and networks. Scholars have been enthusiastic about engaging in...
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