11 May 2012
The CSC hosted a workshop on 16-18 March 2012 at Cumberland Lodge for around 45-50 representatives from scholarship providers, funders and NGOs, as well as current Commonwealth Scholars. The aim of the event was to share knowledge and experience of good practice in evaluating international scholarships and to identify the best methods for measuring impact. [...]
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30 April 2012
Dacia Leslie, Coordinator of the Wales Regional Network, reports on an International Scholars’ Evening held at Cardiff University. A scholastic evening of celebration and success was hosted by Cardiff University at the Aberdare Hall on Wednesday 25 April 2012. Scholars representing 52 countries from across the globe, together with their sponsors, were in attendance. The [...]
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20 March 2012
This report examines the impact that Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships can have on individuals and on higher education institutions, and the impact that these individuals and institutions can then have on economic and social development. It reports on the targeted awards offered to academic staff and students, before moving on to assess the impact of [...]
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13 March 2012
Alumni have attended a range of events in the last few weeks. On 24 February alumni and distance learning scholars met for the CSC Kenya AGM in Nairobi. Plans for the development of a chapter constitution and future events were discussed. Professor Tim Unwin, Chair of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission met with alumni during a [...]
12 March 2012
James Dray (2007 Commonwealth Scholar from South Africa) has been awarded the Political Studies Association’s 2012 Arthur McDougall Prize for Best Dissertation in Elections, Electoral Systems or Representation. James’ dissertation, submitted for his DPhil in African Politics at the University of Oxford, is titled ‘Voter Turnout in Sub-Saharan Africa’. The prize judges commented that ‘it was ambitious and [...]
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01 March 2012
A group of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows had the opportunity to discuss their experiences as researchers in their home countries at a round table with the Commons Science and Technology Committee yesterday. The round table, which was convened as part of the Select Committee’s inquiry into science and international development, gave the MPs a chance [...]
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