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Table 1 – Factors Influenc<strong>in</strong>g Return<strong>in</strong>g ScholarsVery Significant Not a factor at all Did not Total no of1 2 3 4 5 answer RespondentsFamily Ties & Obligations 40% 26% 14% 5% 11% 4% 129Homesickness 7% 19% 16% 21% 29% 9% 129Friends & Social Life 11% 14% 36% 14% 17% 8% 129Employer/Country of Orig<strong>in</strong> 40% 12% 12% 5% 34% 5% 129Obligations (eg Bond)<strong>Scholarship</strong> Agency 44% 16% 12% 9% 14% 5% 129RequirementEmployment/Career 29% 22% 14% 13% 18% 5% 129Opportunities <strong>in</strong> Country of Orig<strong>in</strong>Lack of Employment 9% 8% 11% 11% 52% 9% 129Opportunities <strong>in</strong> the UKOther 9% 2% 1% 9% — 79% 129Table 2: Skills and Knowledge Ga<strong>in</strong>ed on AwardStrongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Did not Total no ofAgree Agree nor Disagree answer RespondentsDisagreeI feel my time <strong>in</strong> the UK 73% 23% 2% — 1% 0.7% 146transformed my skills and knowledgeMy employer has benefited from the 59% 31% 5.5% 2% 1% 1% 146skills I obta<strong>in</strong>ed dur<strong>in</strong>g my time <strong>in</strong> the UKI still utilise the skills and 57% 32% 7.5% 2% 0.7% 1% 146knowledge I ga<strong>in</strong>ed on a regular basisI could have acquired the same 2.7% 5% 20% 42% 30% 0.7% 146skills and knowledge <strong>in</strong> my home countryscholarship to be beneficial. As table 2 shows, 90%felt their employer had benefited from the skills ga<strong>in</strong>edand 89% used those skills on a regular basis. Only7.7% felt that they would have obta<strong>in</strong>ed the sameskills <strong>in</strong> their home country.Critical FactorsWe can never be certa<strong>in</strong> about how <strong>in</strong>dividuals willutilise their qualifications. Our analysis, however, suggestsseveral factors that scholarship providers cantake <strong>in</strong>to account when design<strong>in</strong>g their programmesto generate maximum impact for capacity build<strong>in</strong>g:● Clarity of Objectives – mak<strong>in</strong>g sure that the developmentfocus of the scholarship is clear to all.● Partnership with Send<strong>in</strong>g Countries – to ensurethat applicants reflect national priorities.● Selection Criteria – that reflect the importance ofdevelopment.● Integration of Awards with Career Objectives –thus help<strong>in</strong>g ensure that skills and qualificationsare used on their return.● Formal Obligations – Signed agreements andnational bonds do not provide an absolute guaranteethat candidates return, but appear to betaken seriously by most.● Delivery Modes – ensur<strong>in</strong>g that skills can betransferred without the award holder leav<strong>in</strong>gtheir job, family or country.● Support for Re-entry – given the importance ofemployment prospects there would be benefits <strong>in</strong>work<strong>in</strong>g with employers (or other donors) to try and<strong>in</strong>fluence the environment to which alumni return.● Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Contact – If the two-way desire toma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> contact could be harnessed, <strong>in</strong> a way thatl<strong>in</strong>ked with alumni career aspirations <strong>in</strong> their owncountry, important barriers to return could beovercome.Success or Failure?The <strong>Commission</strong> has a good, but not complete, record<strong>in</strong> pursu<strong>in</strong>g the above agenda. Our home country partnershipsare strong. Our development objective is clear,and <strong>in</strong>tegrated <strong>in</strong> selection. Formal obligations are <strong>in</strong>place, and our new delivery modes – particularly splitsiteawards, short professional fellowships and distancelearn<strong>in</strong>g degrees – should ensure even higherdegrees of skill utilisation <strong>in</strong> home countries <strong>in</strong> the future.The figures above suggest that already our ‘leakage’is less than for most scholarship schemes, andbra<strong>in</strong> dra<strong>in</strong> amongst tertiary educated professionalsmore generally. We would argue that the benefitsaccrued from the vast majority of alumni who applytheir skills <strong>in</strong> their home countries, overwhelm<strong>in</strong>glyoutweighs any loss from the small number who do not.ALEX BOLOga<strong>in</strong>ed his MPhil <strong>in</strong> PublicHealth (University of Leeds)<strong>in</strong> 2004. He is currentlywork<strong>in</strong>g as a medicalcoord<strong>in</strong>ator for a projectrun by Merl<strong>in</strong>, a UK charityprovid<strong>in</strong>g health care andmedical relief for the victimof natural disasters,conflict and disease. Theproject, funded by DFID,provides secondary levelcare to South East Liberia.THE NEXT GENERATION<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 7
Add<strong>in</strong>g value: mak<strong>in</strong>g the most of scholarshipsFor many award holders, their time spent on <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s represents a lifetime opportunity.It is important that they make the most of this – both by enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the specific skills that they cameto the UK to develop, and by ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g broader experiences that will <strong>in</strong>crease effectiveness <strong>in</strong> later life.ZURAIDAH MOHD DONconducted her Fellowshipat the University ofLancaster <strong>in</strong> 2003. She iscurrently employed as aprofessor at the Universityof Malaya, and has s<strong>in</strong>cecollaborated with theUniversity of Lancaster <strong>in</strong>the development of acomputer model of Malay,known as MALAX, whichis play<strong>in</strong>g a significant role<strong>in</strong> Malaysia’s developmentplan, with a view to<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g language <strong>in</strong> theMalaysian profile ofknowledge based<strong>in</strong>dustries.THE NEXT GENERATIONThe <strong>Commission</strong> endeavours to help this processby tak<strong>in</strong>g a broader view of its impact on<strong>in</strong>stitutional capacity and development.This <strong>in</strong>volvesboth academic placement and monitor<strong>in</strong>g (describedelsewhere <strong>in</strong> this report), but also a range of wideractivities, aimed at encourag<strong>in</strong>g network<strong>in</strong>g, facilitat<strong>in</strong>gskills transfer and discussion amongst awardholders, establish<strong>in</strong>g contact between award holdersand alumni and provid<strong>in</strong>g study travel opportunities,which can be used to attend relevant conferencesand dissem<strong>in</strong>ate f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs.Allocat<strong>in</strong>g funds for such activity requires a balancebetween ensur<strong>in</strong>g that award holders make the bestuse of their time <strong>in</strong> the UK, and recognition thatexpenditure on extra-curricular activity is <strong>in</strong>evitablyat the expense of the total number of scholarships.At a time when UK universities are <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g theirown provision for postgraduate students, there isalso a need to focus on areas where the <strong>Commission</strong>can genu<strong>in</strong>ely add value, rather than duplicat<strong>in</strong>gactivities available elsewhere.Welcome to the UK!Award holders are spread at over 100 <strong>in</strong>stitutionsaround the UK, so opportunities to meet as a groupare limited. Each November, however, the <strong>Commission</strong><strong>in</strong>vites all new <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholars andFellows to its annual Welcome Programme <strong>in</strong> London.The event allows award holders to meet each other,award adm<strong>in</strong>istrators from the ACU and BritishCouncil, and the <strong>Commission</strong> members who selectedthem. There are also opportunities to engage <strong>in</strong>debate on key issues for development, <strong>in</strong>ternationalaffairs and the <strong>Commonwealth</strong>, and to hear highlevel speakers – who <strong>in</strong> recent years have <strong>in</strong>cludedM<strong>in</strong>isters, the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Secretary-General andVice-Chancellors. The programme concludes with aneven<strong>in</strong>g reception hosted by the Foreign and<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Office at which award holders cannetwork with a wider group, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g High <strong>Commission</strong>ersfrom their home countries, politicians, academicsand representatives of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> professionalorganisations. The aim is to provide, <strong>in</strong> thewords of one 2004 scholar “some real network<strong>in</strong>gopportunities” <strong>in</strong> “a relaxed atmosphere”.Feedback suggests that the benefits of hold<strong>in</strong>g suchan event are many, and comments are taken onboard for future events.Provid<strong>in</strong>g opportunities with<strong>in</strong> the UKThe <strong>Commission</strong> has also hosted a series of eventsaimed at enhanc<strong>in</strong>g specific key skills. A total of 142scholars participated <strong>in</strong> the 2004 programme ofevents which <strong>in</strong>cluded subjects such as Leadership,Team-build<strong>in</strong>g, Access<strong>in</strong>g Research Fund<strong>in</strong>g andWork<strong>in</strong>g with the Media. Of those who completedfeedback forms follow<strong>in</strong>g the events, almost 90%rated them as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ <strong>in</strong> respect ofrelevance to their future careers.Follow<strong>in</strong>g comments from former scholars the<strong>Commission</strong> also <strong>in</strong>troduced a new type of event <strong>in</strong>2004, <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g scholars and fellows with<strong>in</strong> broadlydef<strong>in</strong>ed discipl<strong>in</strong>es such as Education, Governanceand Public Health. These events tie <strong>in</strong> with the alumn<strong>in</strong>etworks reported on pages 12-13 and proved verypopular with more planned for 2005/6. Participantswere able to present their research to their peersand discuss issues of relevance <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary,yet relevant, context. This proved very effective,as one PhD scholar po<strong>in</strong>ted out “You know youreally understand your research when you have toexpla<strong>in</strong> it to someone else”, especially when thatsomeone else has a background <strong>in</strong> a differentdiscipl<strong>in</strong>e. Almost all those attend<strong>in</strong>g the eventshave jo<strong>in</strong>ed the relevant Alumni Network and manycommented positively on the experience, not onlyfor re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g their ‘<strong>Commonwealth</strong> identity’ andprovid<strong>in</strong>g a forum for discussion but also <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>gan opportunity to meet others from around the<strong>Commonwealth</strong>.Other events are organised by scholars andfellows themselves. July 2005 saw the third annual<strong>Commonwealth</strong> XI v Rhodes XI Cricket match atOxford, attended by <strong>Commission</strong> staff, scholars and<strong>in</strong> some cases their families – and the first victory forthe <strong>Commonwealth</strong> team – many of whom had nevermet, let alone played together, before the day <strong>in</strong>question. A welcome break from study for which8 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
thanks are due to our hosts. In Wales, <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholars from India, led by Mohammed Animon,have established the Indian Society of Bangor. TheSociety is open to anyone with an <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> Indiaand amongst other activities they provide muchneeded support to new Indian students arriv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>Bangor. They even have their own website.Such contact is often made easier by two other<strong>Commission</strong> <strong>in</strong>itiatives. The first, CSC News, is amoderated email list that enables the secretariat andscholars to email each other with news and requests.The other enables new award holders to contactthose <strong>in</strong> the same field, from the same home countryand/or at the same UK <strong>in</strong>stitution who are already <strong>in</strong>the UK by send<strong>in</strong>g a list of email addresses (withpermission of course) with formal letters of confirmationof award.Enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the academic experienceThe <strong>Commission</strong> also recognises the importance ofaward-holders attend<strong>in</strong>g conferences and sem<strong>in</strong>ars<strong>in</strong> their field, not only to present and dissem<strong>in</strong>atetheir own research but also to make contacts, lay thegroundwork for possible future collaborations withothers and <strong>in</strong> many cases to beg<strong>in</strong> to make a namefor themselves. Such activity often boosts the <strong>in</strong>stitutionalcapacity and <strong>in</strong>ternational recognition ofhome <strong>in</strong>stitutions as well as the confidence of youngresearchers. To this end a study travel grant isprovided to all award-holders to enable them toattend at least one such event if they choose.Ingrid Palmary, a former <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholarfrom South Africa returned to her home country whilston award to present a paper at a conference <strong>in</strong> herfield attended by delegates from over 15 countries.She commented “The conference gave me an opportunityto test out some of my PhD work <strong>in</strong> thecontext where my research was conducted (SouthAfrica) for an <strong>in</strong>ternational audience. It allowed meto draw useful connections between academia <strong>in</strong>South Africa and parts of Europe and to th<strong>in</strong>k throughhow different contexts shape debates with<strong>in</strong> thesocial sciences.” Emmanuel Akpabio, a 2004 SplitsiteScholar from Nigeria agrees. Emmanuel, who isnow back at the University of Uyo cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g his PhDon Water Resource Management, attended a numberof conferences and meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the UK, India andSouth Africa whilst on award and presented his workat many of them. He wrote “These conferencessharpened my understand<strong>in</strong>g of what I was do<strong>in</strong>g.”He also noted that his participation has “raised my<strong>in</strong>ternational profile significantly <strong>in</strong> many respects.Today I have more <strong>in</strong>vitations to participate <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternationalevents <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g draw<strong>in</strong>gup proposals for fund<strong>in</strong>g, review<strong>in</strong>gand referr<strong>in</strong>g papers etc.”Mangesh Gupte, a <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholar from India foundthat these conferences providedan ideal sett<strong>in</strong>g for ‘actualis<strong>in</strong>gthe knowledge’ between the realworld and the scholarly world. Hewrote “To me a conference servesa better opportunity to learn; as the delegateshappen to share their practical difficulties. Especiallythe delegates who are less strong <strong>in</strong> scholarly activity,and engaged more <strong>in</strong> problem solv<strong>in</strong>g-say politicians,field contractors and skilled workers.”Other scholars and fellows use the grants to visitother <strong>in</strong>stitutions or libraries <strong>in</strong> the UK, <strong>in</strong> some casessett<strong>in</strong>g up future partnerships, <strong>in</strong> others simplymak<strong>in</strong>g the most of their time <strong>in</strong> the UK by seek<strong>in</strong>gout additional research material at other <strong>in</strong>stitutions.Add<strong>in</strong>g value – <strong>in</strong>dividual and <strong>in</strong>stitutionalAll of these activities add many types of ‘value’ toscholarship provision, on both personal and professionallevels for <strong>in</strong>dividual award-holders and potentiallyfor their home and host <strong>in</strong>stitutions.By enhanc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teraction between academics andresearchers on an <strong>in</strong>formation level, the benefits ofsuch activity may be even more far-reach<strong>in</strong>g andcontribute to longer-term development goals.Whilst the need to balance expenditure onexist<strong>in</strong>g award holders aga<strong>in</strong>st that for new scholarshipsneeds to be kept <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d, if such activity<strong>in</strong>creases the long-term impact of our alumni, as wellas the prospects for future collaboration, then the<strong>in</strong>vestment will be worthwhile.Participants at the 2005Public Health sem<strong>in</strong>ar,Cumberland Lodge.Scholars and fellows fromIndia with CSC Chair,Professor Trudy Harpham,at the 2005 CSC WelcomeDay reception, Central Hall,Westm<strong>in</strong>ster, London.FESTUS ABDELAZIZcompleted his Masters <strong>in</strong>Public Health (University ofLeeds) <strong>in</strong> 2003. Ongraduat<strong>in</strong>g, he returned toUganda where he jo<strong>in</strong>edOxfam GB as a HealthProject Manager, laterbecom<strong>in</strong>g a Public HealthCoord<strong>in</strong>ator. He is nowwork<strong>in</strong>g at MukonoUniversity where helectures on Public HealthLeadership.THE NEXT GENERATION<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 9
<strong>Scholarship</strong>s and development:the case of the African universityDevelopment issues had an unusually high profile <strong>in</strong> political debate dur<strong>in</strong>g 2005. Our CommonInterest: the <strong>Report</strong> of the <strong>Commission</strong> for Africa, published <strong>in</strong> advance of the G8 summit <strong>in</strong> July,focused <strong>in</strong>ternational attention on the problems fac<strong>in</strong>g Africa <strong>in</strong> particular. Emphasis was placed on theneed for both long and short term solutions to poverty.Too often, the roleof scholarshipproviders has beenconf<strong>in</strong>ed tohelp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividualrecipients –lead<strong>in</strong>g to thegeneration ofskilled manpower,but hav<strong>in</strong>g littleregard for thecircumstances orextent to whichthese skills areapplied <strong>in</strong> practice.KERVYN TOBIASga<strong>in</strong>ed his MSc <strong>in</strong> InformationSystems (Universityof Southampton) <strong>in</strong> 2000.He has s<strong>in</strong>ce been work<strong>in</strong>gfor the Inland Revenue asa Systems Developer. Morerecently, he has been anIT manager for theM<strong>in</strong>istry of F<strong>in</strong>ance,St. Lucia. He also workswith the University of WestIndies as both a local tutorand an E-tutor. He serveson the Board of ComputerCentre Ltd.THE NEXT GENERATIONThe <strong>Commission</strong> for Africa, <strong>in</strong> particular, recognisedthat higher education has an important roleto play <strong>in</strong> this process. This f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g should not beseen <strong>in</strong> isolation. In fact, it represents the latest stage<strong>in</strong> a process which, <strong>in</strong> recent years, has seen asignificant shift <strong>in</strong> policy by a range of governmentand development bodies, most notably the WorldBank and several national donor agencies.The <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>welcomes this shift. Although the beneficiaries of ourawards come from a wide range of sectors, alumnistudies suggest that higher education represents thelargest s<strong>in</strong>gle dest<strong>in</strong>ation on completion of theirawards. The impact of our alumni will be greater <strong>in</strong>the context of a vibrant, well-resourced sector <strong>in</strong>which they are able to apply their skills effectively.Sadly, this has not always been the case. In manyAfrican countries, resources for higher educationdecl<strong>in</strong>ed rapidly <strong>in</strong> the 1990s.Too often, the role of scholarship providers hasbeen conf<strong>in</strong>ed to help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividual recipients –lead<strong>in</strong>g to the generation of skilled manpower, buthav<strong>in</strong>g little regard for the circumstances or extent towhich these skills are applied <strong>in</strong> practice. The <strong>Commission</strong>has been keen to develop a broader understand<strong>in</strong>gof the issues that will face our awardholders on their return.In July, the <strong>Commission</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>ed with the Economicand Social Research Council and the Centre forAfrican Studies at the University of Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh toprovide a platform for our African award holders toair their own views. The sem<strong>in</strong>ars were attendedprimarily by African doctoral students who hadalready embarked on academic careers <strong>in</strong> their homecountries. These scholars are committed to return totheir employ<strong>in</strong>g universities, who have nom<strong>in</strong>atedthem for <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s, upon completionof their studies. It is fair to assume that participantswere amongst the brightest African academicsof their generation – a group whose thoughts (andactions) will be critical to the future of their sector.The Academics’ ResponseThe voice of younger academics is rarely heard <strong>in</strong> thedebate over African higher education, yet often highlightsdifferent issues to those of <strong>in</strong>stitutional leaders.Not surpris<strong>in</strong>gly, the meet<strong>in</strong>g confirmed that theproblems faced were serious and embedded. Delegateswere clear that improvements <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>gconditions were vital to eas<strong>in</strong>g bra<strong>in</strong> dra<strong>in</strong>. Interest<strong>in</strong>gly,however, they also stressed that much could bedone to improve the position with<strong>in</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>gresources.One example of this was university governance.Many argued that exist<strong>in</strong>g systems were frustrat<strong>in</strong>gtheir efforts, damag<strong>in</strong>g both staff motivation and theconfidence of donors. Issues raised <strong>in</strong>cluded a perceivedlack of autonomy and accountability, the needfor improved tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of adm<strong>in</strong>istrative staff, strongerappo<strong>in</strong>tment structures and more effective communicationbetween staff. Whilst former <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholars have a good record of career advancement,it was felt that promotion procedures generally werenot always clear or transparent.Interest<strong>in</strong>gly, measures to ease these issues neednot necessarily be that costly. A more holistic approachto staff development was cited by many, po<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gout that this was often concentrated at entrylevel only. Mid career and adm<strong>in</strong>istrative staff shouldalso be allowed to benefit from professional developmentopportunities. The <strong>in</strong>troduction of mentor<strong>in</strong>gschemes to help younger academic staff and publicationopportunities for those seek<strong>in</strong>g to developresearch careers, would also be welcome. In relationto the latter, there were calls for a greater range ofhigh quality African journals, which should be given<strong>in</strong>creased recognition <strong>in</strong> promotion procedures.Not surpris<strong>in</strong>gly, problems were reported withregard to <strong>in</strong>frastructure. Obvious examples were poor<strong>in</strong>ternet access, books and other research equipment,but also basic communication tools, such as copy<strong>in</strong>gfacilities and space.These were particularly important<strong>in</strong> accommodat<strong>in</strong>g rapidly <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g student numbers.10 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Resources were obviously important <strong>in</strong> this area, butit was suggested that much could also be achievedthrough a more coord<strong>in</strong>ated approach by donoragencies, such as more shar<strong>in</strong>g of resources andbetter coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> purchas<strong>in</strong>g policy. Likewise <strong>in</strong>research: although considerable resources are badlyneeded to boost research <strong>in</strong>frastructure, much couldalso be done to identify and access funds alreadyavailable by help<strong>in</strong>g staff to identify and presentopportunities. More use could also be made of thediaspora, and of develop<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>ks with overseasuniversities.The <strong>Commission</strong>’s ResponseAs respondents at the Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh sem<strong>in</strong>ar were keento stress, the support of highly qualified staff is a prerequisitefor any improvement <strong>in</strong> university governance,with doctorates at a particular premium. The<strong>Commission</strong> and other donors have a vital role <strong>in</strong>ensur<strong>in</strong>g this supply cont<strong>in</strong>ues. Perhaps, however, wecan do more to ensure that the <strong>in</strong>dividuals wesupport are those whose impact will be greatest.One approach is to seek to better coord<strong>in</strong>ate oursupport with that of other donors and with recipient<strong>in</strong>stitutions themselves. In this way, we can helpensure that recipients are work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> areas ofstrategic importance, <strong>in</strong> which there will be someother <strong>in</strong>vestment. Another approach would be toprovide support for alumni, through the expansion ofprofessional networks described on page 13. Additionaltra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> generic skills such as access<strong>in</strong>g themedia or produc<strong>in</strong>g successful research applications,could be provided dur<strong>in</strong>g the scholarship period.Some support might also be given for adm<strong>in</strong>istrativestaff – possibly through the CSC Professional Fellowshipsscheme described on page 2. In the longerterm, we would also like to see improved mechanismsfor the best African doctoral students tocomb<strong>in</strong>e a full time post <strong>in</strong> their home country witha programme of cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g contact with their host<strong>in</strong>stitution <strong>in</strong> the UK.As a provider of scholarships and fellowships, the<strong>Commission</strong> can only have a limited impact on theconditions experienced by alumni <strong>in</strong> their homecountries. However, the sem<strong>in</strong>ar provided a timelyrem<strong>in</strong>der, that by work<strong>in</strong>g with other agencies andma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> alumni on their return, the<strong>Commission</strong> can greatly <strong>in</strong>crease its contribution touniversities and development as a whole.<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff Scholars (from L-R)Terhemen Aboiyar, Nosakhare Erharuyi, MonicaOd<strong>in</strong>ko, Ruth Ibemesim, Justice Nwobike and FemiOlorunniji, at the Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh sem<strong>in</strong>ar, University ofEd<strong>in</strong>burgh, July 2005.JANET MWAMUYEconducted her DistanceLearn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong> withthe University of Dundee <strong>in</strong>2003. She now works as aconsultant at the KenyaMedical Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g College.In the future she isplann<strong>in</strong>g to write tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gmaterials for the nurs<strong>in</strong>gThe report produced as a result of the profession and also to startEd<strong>in</strong>burgh sem<strong>in</strong>ar held <strong>in</strong> July 2005. up cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g educationprogrammes <strong>in</strong> her districtof Kenya.THE NEXT GENERATION<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 11
Maximis<strong>in</strong>g impact: life after scholarships<strong>Scholarship</strong> providers have varied objectives.Their aim may be to help <strong>in</strong>dividuals from a specific backgroundor to help them overcome particular disadvantages, or to assist the development or prestige of the host<strong>in</strong>stitution. Alternatively, scholarships may be offered as a means of attract<strong>in</strong>g skilled labour to a particularcountry or region.CHARLES PARKINSONga<strong>in</strong>ed his DPhil <strong>in</strong> ModernHistory (University ofOxford) <strong>in</strong> 2003. He isnow employed at aMelbourne law firm, aswell as tutor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> law atTr<strong>in</strong>ity College, Universityof Melbourne. While atOxford, he published hisfirst book; an exam<strong>in</strong>ationof the draft<strong>in</strong>g of Victoria’sconstitution. Morerecently, Oxford UniversityPress has accepted a bookproposal based on hisdoctoral thesis, whichlooked at bills of rights <strong>in</strong>the British <strong>Commonwealth</strong>.THE NEXT GENERATIONThere might even be multiple objectives for thesame programme. In the case of the <strong>Commission</strong>,our overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g priority when us<strong>in</strong>g DFID funds isto produce skilled labour and research f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs thatwill benefit develop<strong>in</strong>g countries. With Foreign and<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Office funds, we seek to make animpact on wider <strong>in</strong>ternational relations, and <strong>in</strong>particular the stand<strong>in</strong>g of the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom. Ofcourse, these objectives are quite compatible witheach other.Achievement of these objectives depends on howwe select candidates, the type of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g andsupport scholars receive dur<strong>in</strong>g their awards andwhat they go on to accomplish follow<strong>in</strong>g theirawards. While the first two of these are largely with<strong>in</strong>the <strong>Commission</strong>’s control, the third is not. It mayeven be beyond the control of award holdersthemselves. A frequent frustration of highly qualifiedstaff return<strong>in</strong>g to some develop<strong>in</strong>g countries, forexample, is the lack of equipment and other<strong>in</strong>frastructure to allow them to fully utilise theirnewly acquired skills.What can scholarship providers do to maximiseimpact? One approach is to impose formal obligationsonto award holders; for example <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong> and Fellowship holders arerequired to sign a declaration that they will return totheir home country follow<strong>in</strong>g graduation. In somecountries, this is re<strong>in</strong>forced by a system of bonds,which def<strong>in</strong>e the m<strong>in</strong>imum time they are expected tospend at home on completion of their award, andimpose f<strong>in</strong>ancial penalties for those not meet<strong>in</strong>gthem.Requirements of this type can be valuable <strong>in</strong>emphasis<strong>in</strong>g the objectives of the scheme. Howeverthey are notoriously difficult to enforce and, ifconf<strong>in</strong>ed to the early years of a career only, areunlikely to have the longer term impact required.From an <strong>in</strong>ternational relations standpo<strong>in</strong>t, formalrequirements might also not be the best way to w<strong>in</strong>‘hearts and m<strong>in</strong>ds’.Other approaches depend on ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gcontacts <strong>in</strong> the long term. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the past six years,the <strong>Commission</strong>’s alumni programme has succeeded<strong>in</strong> trac<strong>in</strong>g over 33% of the 15,000 plus <strong>in</strong>dividuals tohave held awards <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom over thepast fifty years. This percentage is ris<strong>in</strong>g all the time,due both to cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g alumni trac<strong>in</strong>g activity andnew cohorts. This activity led, <strong>in</strong> 2003, to thepublication of the first Directory of <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholars and Fellows.Tracer studies provide both a basis for furtheractivity and a tool for assess<strong>in</strong>g impact to date. Weknow, for example, that the overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g majorityof award holders cont<strong>in</strong>ue to work <strong>in</strong> their owncountry, that the majority work <strong>in</strong> the public sectorand that (not surpris<strong>in</strong>gly given the background ofapplicants) higher education is the s<strong>in</strong>gle mostcommon dest<strong>in</strong>ation, post-award. We also haveevidence that a high proportion reach the mostsenior levels of their profession, and that manyma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> contact with the UK – through mechanismsrang<strong>in</strong>g from nom<strong>in</strong>al contact with their universityalumni association to <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> professionalbodies and collaborative research projects.Now that we have an <strong>in</strong>creased knowledge of ouralumni, can we do anyth<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>in</strong>fluence their impact(and behaviour)? Traditional alumni activity seeks toachieve goodwill through alumni magaz<strong>in</strong>es andreceptions and <strong>in</strong> some cases the operation of alumnisocieties. Can the CSC learn anyth<strong>in</strong>g by adopt<strong>in</strong>gthese methods?To some extent, we can. Alumni receptions havebeen held <strong>in</strong> over a dozen countries <strong>in</strong> the past fouryears, often hosted by the British High <strong>Commission</strong>.Our alumni newsletter – Omnes – is circulated to theCSC’s wide range of contacts. These activities havehad an important role <strong>in</strong> network<strong>in</strong>g, trac<strong>in</strong>g formeraward holders and rais<strong>in</strong>g the profile of theprogramme. In some cases, they have led to thecreation of more permanent alumni groups.Yet activity of this k<strong>in</strong>d is ad-hoc <strong>in</strong> nature,depend<strong>in</strong>g on the time and goodwill of alumni – adiverse group with many other responsibilities. The<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> quicklyrecognised that additional communication was12 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
needed from London, and that it should reflect the<strong>Commonwealth</strong> nature of the scheme by br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>gtogether alumni with similar <strong>in</strong>terests across nationalborders.Thus the idea of CSC Professional Networks wasborn. Primarily electronic <strong>in</strong> nature, each networkaims to create an <strong>in</strong>ternational community of alumniwith similar professional <strong>in</strong>terests. Networks have sofar been launched <strong>in</strong> the areas of education, publichealth, governance, environment and, most recently,agriculture. The four established networks each havememberships of between 150 and 250 alumni.The core activity of each network is a bi-monthlyelectronic newsletter, compiled by an expert <strong>in</strong> therelevant field. Typical items <strong>in</strong>clude tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g opportunities,new publications and research f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs. Manyof the resources advertised are freely accessible.Increas<strong>in</strong>gly, however, the networks are be<strong>in</strong>g usedas a means of communication between alumni themselves.Several messages are posted each monthseek<strong>in</strong>g advice, collaboration or simply br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g thecurrent work of members to a wider audience. Wehope to expand the number of networks by two orthree each year.The networks also represent an ideal means of<strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g current students, who are not only able tojo<strong>in</strong> the networks <strong>in</strong> their subject area, but are alsoable to attend a series of events based around thethemes concerned. In this way, the CSC aims toestablish the idea of a <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>scommunity from an early stage, as well as provid<strong>in</strong>ga source of feedback to award holders on theirongo<strong>in</strong>g work.Hopefully, the benefits of this activity will not onlybe to make alumni feel proud of their <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong>, and to provide practical help tothem <strong>in</strong> their future career, but also to provideassistance to outside agencies, such as professionalbodies, donors or <strong>in</strong>ternational organisations seek<strong>in</strong>ga ready source of expertise. It could help provide thenext generation of members for the thriv<strong>in</strong>g communityof <strong>Commonwealth</strong> professional associations,and a source of knowledge transfer for the developmentcommunity generally.<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar Jessica Murray(far right) with (from left to right) AmriteshS<strong>in</strong>gh, Janet Peukert and Kit Fan, atBishopthorpe Palace, York, where she recentlyorganised a fundrais<strong>in</strong>g event <strong>in</strong> support ofCAMFED (Campaign for Female Education), acharity that works to promote education foryoung girls <strong>in</strong> Africa.CORNELIA NDIFONga<strong>in</strong>ed her MPhil <strong>in</strong> InternationalPublic Health fromthe University of Leeds <strong>in</strong>2003. She has s<strong>in</strong>cesecured a job as VolunteerPhysician with the UN. Sheis presently serv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>Guyana on the President’sEmergency Plan for AIDSRelief, provid<strong>in</strong>g directtreatment to HIV <strong>in</strong>fectedpersons. She also helps tooversee the Prevention ofMother to ChildTransmission ProgrammeThe first ever Directory of <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholars and Fellows.THE NEXT GENERATION<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 13
CSFP InternationalWhilst its primary objective is to offer awards to overseas award holders <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom, the<strong>Commission</strong>’s work forms part of the <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> and Fellowship Plan (CSFP).In total, over twenty countries have hosted <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s s<strong>in</strong>ce the Plan was established <strong>in</strong>1959. Many of the <strong>Commission</strong>’s activities dur<strong>in</strong>g the year have aimed to strengthen this <strong>in</strong>ternational aspect.Ursula Weeks embrac<strong>in</strong>glife at the National MuseumInstitute <strong>in</strong> New Delhi.EDWARD BWENGYE-KAHORORO achieved hisMasters <strong>in</strong> Water andEnvironmental Management(Loughborough University)<strong>in</strong> 2002. He is now work<strong>in</strong>gas a Project Officer forUNICEF <strong>in</strong> Uganda. Here hehas been <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong>propos<strong>in</strong>g changes <strong>in</strong> theapproach to water supplyfor 60, 000 people liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>a displaced persons campwhereby hand pumps werereplaced with motorisedsystems.THE NEXT GENERATIONFor British students, the Plan provides opportunitiesto study <strong>in</strong> unusual dest<strong>in</strong>ations for whichfew other scholarships are available, as well as moreconventional dest<strong>in</strong>ations. Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2004-05, fiftysevenUK students benefited from <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong>s – <strong>in</strong> Australia, Brunei Darussalam,Canada, India, Jamaica, New Zealand and SouthAfrica. Here are some of their experiences:Ursula Weekes, a Cambridge graduate who holds aEdward Clayton (far left) with students at the Mona Campus of theUniversity of West Indies, K<strong>in</strong>gston.PhD <strong>in</strong> Art History from the Courtauld Institute <strong>in</strong>London, has been study<strong>in</strong>g on a <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Fellowship <strong>in</strong> New Delhi, India, s<strong>in</strong>ce July 2004. Sheexpla<strong>in</strong>s:“Through my CSC award, I am work<strong>in</strong>g as apost-doctoral fellow at the National MuseumInstitute <strong>in</strong> New Delhi. In addition to my researchon the <strong>in</strong>teraction of Mughal and European art <strong>in</strong>the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries,I have helped to organise a national conferenceon Mughal pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, given papers at threeconferences and taught a component of an MAcourse at the Institute. My most recent researchtrip was to the Bharat Kala Bhavan <strong>in</strong> Varanasiwhere I was given rare access to a number ofMughal draw<strong>in</strong>gs and pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> store, most ofwhich are unpublished. On such occasions, be<strong>in</strong>ga CSC award holder greatly helps <strong>in</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g takenas a serious scholar. On the way back to the stationI was caught <strong>in</strong> a traffic jam caused by a work<strong>in</strong>gelephant be<strong>in</strong>g driven the wrong way down theroad. Life’s never uneventful here!”Edward Clayton, who commenced an MA <strong>in</strong>Heritage Studies at the Mona Campus of theUniversity of the West Indies <strong>in</strong> September 2005,gives an overview of his visit so far:“I am very grateful for the opportunity the<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> has provided me,and I have taken every opportunity to make themost of it. Study<strong>in</strong>g landscape history, oral history,museums and archives, all <strong>in</strong> the context of WestIndian history, has been fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g. I have alsoga<strong>in</strong>ed a new perspective on British history,learn<strong>in</strong>g of the extensive l<strong>in</strong>ks between these twoareas of the world.My course has taken me on several fieldtrips,as well as allow<strong>in</strong>g me to get to know K<strong>in</strong>gston,an important colonial capital with a rich and<strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g history. I have also participated <strong>in</strong>swimm<strong>in</strong>g, football and athletics teams for myhall of residence, and have travelled <strong>in</strong>to thecountryside, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g visit<strong>in</strong>g a forgotten Jewishgraveyard that we had to reach us<strong>in</strong>g cutlasses.Over the summer I shall be work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> thenational library of Tr<strong>in</strong>idad as part of my course.Once back <strong>in</strong> the UK, I am consider<strong>in</strong>g a return to<strong>in</strong>ner-city youth work where I hope to dissem<strong>in</strong>atesome of my education; alternatively, I would liketo pursue an academic vocation and attempt to fillwhat I see as a void <strong>in</strong> British history, that of our<strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> the Caribbean.”The greatest number of scholarships offered toBritish students is for study <strong>in</strong> Canada; which is alsothe second biggest contributor to the Plan. Dur<strong>in</strong>g2004-05, forty British scholars were study<strong>in</strong>g atCanadian universities as part of the Plan. NewZealand is also a regular contributor. One such awardholder is Michelle Carter, an MA graduate of theUniversity of Plymouth, who is study<strong>in</strong>g for a PhD <strong>in</strong>Mar<strong>in</strong>e Biology at Victoria University of Well<strong>in</strong>gton.Michelle describes some of her experiences:14 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
“My CSC award has enabled me to work <strong>in</strong>close association with my chosen supervisor, whohas many years experience and knowledge ofmar<strong>in</strong>e bryozoans, my chosen field of study for myPhD. My research base is split between VictoriaUniversity and the National Institute of Water andAtmospheric Research (NIWA), both located <strong>in</strong>Well<strong>in</strong>gton. Be<strong>in</strong>g part of two <strong>in</strong>stitutions allowsme to be a part of a wider <strong>in</strong>tellectual community<strong>in</strong> addition to meet<strong>in</strong>g an extensive and eclecticmix of people. I have thoroughly enjoyed my firstyear <strong>in</strong> Well<strong>in</strong>gton, a vibrant city that caters for all<strong>in</strong>terests from nightlife to outdoor pursuits. As anisland nation New Zealand is surrounded by a vastand biologically diverse coastl<strong>in</strong>e, and as I amparticularly passionate about mar<strong>in</strong>e life I haveappreciated hav<strong>in</strong>g a rugged coast right on mydoorstep.”The CSFP also has the potential to be a majorforce for shar<strong>in</strong>g of expertise between develop<strong>in</strong>gcountries, through south-south collaboration andl<strong>in</strong>kages. An example of this is the decision ofMauritius to offer an award to other countries <strong>in</strong> theSADC region. The <strong>in</strong>augural award was offered to MrGastone Samwel M<strong>in</strong>ja, a citizen of Tanzania. Theend of the report year saw Mr Oris Sullivan, fromthe University of the West Indies, take up a <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>in</strong> Human Rights and Democratisationat the University of Malta (the first awardoffered <strong>in</strong> that country).There are further encourag<strong>in</strong>g signs for thefuture. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the period of this report, the <strong>Commission</strong>selected the first British applicant <strong>in</strong> almostthirty years for an award <strong>in</strong> Ghana, and the Universityof Botswana confirmed its decision to offer its firsttwo awards under the scheme, both for studytowards PhD degrees.Wherever awards are granted, they play a significantpart <strong>in</strong> enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the Plan and re-enforc<strong>in</strong>g therole of the modern <strong>Commonwealth</strong>. The evidencefrom the CSFP tracer study suggests that most alumnireturn to take up positions that utilise their <strong>in</strong>ternationalexperience. Many have followed, or plan tofollow, relevant occupations such as diplomacy,<strong>in</strong>ternational development work or lectur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> theaffairs of the regions <strong>in</strong> which their award was held.Elena Wrelton (right) with Jackie Foster and Gra<strong>in</strong>ne Coll<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> New Zealand.Elena Wrelton, who has now successfully completedher MPhil <strong>in</strong> Development Studies at Massey University,New Zealand, expla<strong>in</strong>s the potential impact ofher <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> on her future career:“Complet<strong>in</strong>g my MPhil degree <strong>in</strong> New Zealandwas a reward<strong>in</strong>g experience both <strong>in</strong> an academicand personal sense. The year allowed me to furthermy <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> development, explor<strong>in</strong>g areas suchas of the role of NGOs, human rights approachesto development and the contribution of Westernbased advocacy to wider development goals. Itallowed me to complete research <strong>in</strong> Mexico andthe US as well.I am now work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> London at the NationalChildren’s Bureau before embark<strong>in</strong>g on a 3-month contract for my previous employers,work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Cuba. On my return <strong>in</strong> September I willbe look<strong>in</strong>g for employment <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>ternationaldevelopment sector where I can utilise the manyskills I ga<strong>in</strong>ed through my MPhil degree andfurther my career <strong>in</strong> this area.”The <strong>Commission</strong> would like to thank all of theoverseas governments and other agencies whosegenerosity helps give the CSFP its unique <strong>in</strong>ternationalcharacter. We also hope that future generationsof UK students will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to take advantage of therange of available awards. Opportunities for overseas<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s are widely advertised<strong>in</strong> the media, through UK universities, and on theCSFP website. Clos<strong>in</strong>g dates are normally <strong>in</strong> Octoberfor the Northern Hemisphere awards and <strong>in</strong> April forthe Southern Hemisphere. For more <strong>in</strong>formation,please visit www.csfp-onl<strong>in</strong>e.org.Outward Scholarson award2004-2005CountryAustralia 6Brunei Darussalam 1Canada 40India 1Jamaica 1New Zealand 7South Africa 1Total 57DR YAMUNA DEEPANISIRIWARDANA, a SplitSite Scholar, is currently <strong>in</strong>the f<strong>in</strong>al stages of her thesisback at the University ofColombo. Here, she isconduct<strong>in</strong>g the first PhD <strong>in</strong>Sri Lanka on Leishmaniasis(a category 1 parasiticdisease). She has foundher collaboration with theLiverpool School of TropicalMedic<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>in</strong>valuable <strong>in</strong> theestablishment of newercultur<strong>in</strong>g techniques forthe Leishmania parasite.THE NEXT GENERATION<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 15
Performance IndicatorsThe <strong>Commission</strong> takes its responsibilities towards both fund<strong>in</strong>g bodies and award-holders very seriously.Procedures are <strong>in</strong> place both to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> contact with award-holders before, dur<strong>in</strong>g and after their awards,and to monitor and evaluate <strong>in</strong>dividual programmes. These <strong>in</strong>clude:1009080706050%40302010019961997199819992000Fig 1: Doctoral Completionrates 1996-20001009080706050%40302010019992000200120022003Fig 2: Taught CourseCompletion rates five yearsMa<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g contact with award-holders● Each award holder is the responsibility of a namedofficer with<strong>in</strong> the secretariat who, hav<strong>in</strong>g arrangedplacement becomes the ma<strong>in</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t of referencefor subsequent deal<strong>in</strong>gs with the <strong>Commission</strong>.● Officers from the secretariat visit a number of<strong>in</strong>stitutions per year, meet<strong>in</strong>g with award holdersand their supervisors.● Staffs from both the secretariat and the BritishCouncil attend the annual Welcome Programmeto which all new award-holders are <strong>in</strong>vited.● Access, as required, is provided to specialist servicesoffered by the British Council, which deals withmatters such as welfare and immigration issues.Putt<strong>in</strong>g award-holders <strong>in</strong> contact with each otherIn addition to ensur<strong>in</strong>g award-holders are able tocontact staff at the secretariat and the BritishCouncil, the <strong>Commission</strong> also facilitates contact betweenaward-holders.This enables scholars and fellowsnot only to share their experiences but also to networkwith others <strong>in</strong> their field of study or from theirhome region. Procedures and activities <strong>in</strong>clude:● Those selected for study <strong>in</strong> the UK are given theopportunity to contact exist<strong>in</strong>g award holders byemail before their departure for the UK;● Award holders are subscribed to an email listthrough which they receive regular <strong>in</strong>formationfrom the secretariat and can also post messagesto other award holders;● In addition to the Welcome Day the <strong>Commission</strong>hosts a number of events for award-holders. In2004/5 these <strong>in</strong>cluded events for those work<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> the fields of Education and Public Health aswell as a series of skills enhancements events(See pages 8-9).● Scholars are <strong>in</strong>vited to jo<strong>in</strong> the CSC Alumn<strong>in</strong>etworks (See Pages 12-13).Monitor<strong>in</strong>g progress● If necessary, contact is made with the prospectivesupervisor at the time of arrival, po<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g out specialneeds and problems that may be encountered;● Award holders and, for research degrees, supervisors,are required to write a report at the end oftheir first term, enabl<strong>in</strong>g potential problems to behighlighted at an early stage;● Award holders and their supervisors/tutors arerequired to write a detailed report at the end ofeach year;● First term and annual reports are monitored foremerg<strong>in</strong>g issues – each report is read not only bysecretariat staff, but also by at least one memberof the <strong>Commission</strong>.Evaluation of the schemeIn addition to monitor<strong>in</strong>g these reports, the <strong>Commission</strong>carries out regular surveys, us<strong>in</strong>g the data tomonitor the effectiveness of the scheme and to evaluateits strengths and weaknesses. These <strong>in</strong>clude:Award holders’ viewsAn annual anonymous survey asks award holdersabout their experiences and views of study<strong>in</strong>g andliv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom and of the adm<strong>in</strong>istrationof the scheme. In 2005, 443 award holdersreturned the questionnaire. As well as be<strong>in</strong>g giventhe opportunity to comment, award holders are askedto rate various aspects of their experience on a fivepo<strong>in</strong>tscale. As Figure 3 shows, satisfaction rema<strong>in</strong>shigh and <strong>in</strong> most areas cont<strong>in</strong>ues to <strong>in</strong>crease slightlyyear on year. For the year end<strong>in</strong>g September 2005,93% of respondents rated their overall academicexperience as ‘excellent’ or ‘good’. The proportion ofrespondents rat<strong>in</strong>g their academic facilities as ‘excellent’or ‘good’ has also <strong>in</strong>creased although the numberrat<strong>in</strong>g their supervisors <strong>in</strong> these two categories wasdown slightly from last year. Nevertheless this stillrepresented 84% of respondents and was higherthan the figures for 2002 and 2004.The ACU’s adm<strong>in</strong>istrationof the scheme cont<strong>in</strong>ues to be the area withthe highest satisfaction rat<strong>in</strong>gs with 97% rat<strong>in</strong>g this<strong>in</strong> the top two categories and 63% f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g this to beexcellent, a 6% improvement on last year.The level of stipend generally attracts lower ratesof satisfaction. Many mention <strong>in</strong> particular the high16 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
cost of accommodation. A rent survey carried out <strong>in</strong>2004 found that award-holders spent on average40-50% of their stipend on rent. Costs varied depend<strong>in</strong>gon location and family circumstances but overallit is unsurpris<strong>in</strong>gly the biggest area of expenditure forscholars. Despite this, 73%, felt that their allowanceswere at least ‘fairly adequate’, a level consistent withprevious years and, 73% of respondents, up slightlyfrom 2003, found the stipend to be at least ‘fairlysatisfactory’.Respondents’ comments on their experiences providea rich source of qualitative data. A large proportionof respondents list the academic environmentand particularly its <strong>in</strong>ternational and multiculturalnature as the best aspect of their stay <strong>in</strong> the UK andfound their courses of study to be well-organised andstimulat<strong>in</strong>g. When asked how their experiences couldhave been improved, popular answers <strong>in</strong>cluded be<strong>in</strong>ggiven more time, more practical experiences/placementsand more opportunity for <strong>in</strong>teraction with each other.Completion of coursesHost <strong>in</strong>stitutions <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom are surveyedeach year to obta<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation on progress, qualificationsga<strong>in</strong>ed, submission dates and, where studiesare still <strong>in</strong> progress, likely dates of completion. Thisenables the secretariat to compile data on completionand submission rates and <strong>in</strong> the case of PhDscompare them to those of the Research Councils.For taught courses, completion rates for <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Scholars are consistently high at 93-98%.Full <strong>in</strong>formation on doctoral studies takes longer toachieve, but completion rates are also fairly high(between 80-90%). Figure 1 shows these for the lastfive years, cover<strong>in</strong>g studies commenc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 1996-2000. As Figure 1 shows, <strong>in</strong> the latest year for which<strong>in</strong>formation is available, 81% overall have completedtheir doctorates with 70% submitt<strong>in</strong>g their thesiswith<strong>in</strong> four years. Completion and submission ratesvary considerably with field of study, with medic<strong>in</strong>e,science and technology, of the larger fields, hav<strong>in</strong>ghigh percentages submitt<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> four years.Evaluat<strong>in</strong>g new programmes:Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g Scholars and Professional Fellowshave dist<strong>in</strong>ct surveys, which look at issues specific tothese programmes. Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g Scholars are senta questionnaire at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of their courses andthen a follow-up survey after the first 12 months tosee how they are progress<strong>in</strong>g. They are also requiredto complete and return a completion, or exit, questionnaireat the end of their awards. Skills mostcommonly referred to are knowledge-based skills,followed by skills <strong>in</strong> IT, research, analysis and reportwrit<strong>in</strong>g and communication. Professional Fellows completea similar questionnaire shortly after the end oftheir award and a follow-up questionnaire 18 monthsafter that. In addition to describ<strong>in</strong>g their acquired skills,respondents also submit a short report describ<strong>in</strong>ghow these skills will improve development <strong>in</strong> theircountry and give details of other funded projects <strong>in</strong>which they have been <strong>in</strong>volved. These responses willform part of the detailed reviews of both the ProfessionalFellowship Scheme and the Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>gProgramme that the <strong>Commission</strong> will be carry<strong>in</strong>g outover the com<strong>in</strong>g months.2005 survey: rat<strong>in</strong>gs (%)ExcellentGoodSatisfactoryPoorVery PoorNo.Selection and placement procedures 59 36 4 0 0 251ACU’s Adm<strong>in</strong>istration overall 63 34 3 0 0 438Standard of supervision/ teach<strong>in</strong>g 49 35 14 2 0 435Access to Library 53 38 7 2 0 437Access to Comput<strong>in</strong>g Facilities 61 27 10 2 0 440Access to Laboratories 49 41 9 0 0 205Academic Facilities Overall 49 43 8 0 0 440Course of Study Overall 40 45 13 3 0 436Academic Experience Overall 44 49 6 1 0 433Institutions' Provision of Welfare Advice 18 51 23 7 1 427Overall Experience of liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the UK 40 49 10 0 0 439Fig 3: 2005 survey: rat<strong>in</strong>gs (%)2000-2005 surveys: comb<strong>in</strong>ed rat<strong>in</strong>gs for excellent and good (%)2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Selection and placement procedures 88 86 84 88 89 96ACU’s Adm<strong>in</strong>istration overall 96 95 93 92 93 96Standard of supervision/ teach<strong>in</strong>g 87 85 83 81 87 84Access to Library 86 84 86 87 89 91Access to Comput<strong>in</strong>g Facilities 79 83 88 88 87 88Access to Laboratories 87 89 90 89 91 91Academic Facilities Overall 91 86 87 88 88 92Course of Study Overall – 85 84 81 85 85Academic Experience Overall 89 89 90 90 91 93Institutions Provision of Advice 57 65 67 66 66 69Overall Experience of liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the UK 84 87 89 88 88 90Fig 4: 2000-2005 surveys: comb<strong>in</strong>ed rat<strong>in</strong>gs forexcellent and good (%)<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 17
2005 AwardsThe 2004-05 academic year has seen a greater number of scholars and fellows on award than any previousyear. At 1090 the figure was 13% higher than scholars and fellows on award <strong>in</strong> 2003-04. This <strong>in</strong>crease waspartly a result of the expansion <strong>in</strong> recent years of the Professional Fellowships and Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>gschemes, along with the ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of exist<strong>in</strong>g schemes.(The number of applications selected for awards by the <strong>Commission</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2005 showed a slight decl<strong>in</strong>efrom previous years – from 646 <strong>in</strong> 2004 to 562. This decl<strong>in</strong>e was primarily concentrated on the AcademicFellowships (from 80 <strong>in</strong> 2004 to 67) and General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s (from 271 <strong>in</strong> 2004 to 229)), and largelyreflected <strong>in</strong>creased cont<strong>in</strong>uer costs from previous years.The Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong> Scheme contributed 157 additional awards held dur<strong>in</strong>g 2004-05, and 144 newawards <strong>in</strong> 2005.On award 2004-2005ScemeNo.General 442CASS 91Fellowships 72Split-site 50Professional Fellowships 55Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g 380Total 1090Awards by regionRegion Awards Held New AwardsSub-Saharan Africa 580 255South Asia 322 155Far East 12 5Australia/NZ 68 24Pacific 10 6Caribbean 47 26North America (Canada) 44 25Europe 7 1Total 1090 4972005 awards: DFID funded General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s by regionRegion Target% Actual%Sub-Saharan Africa 50 53South Asia 30 27Other 20 192005 Awards: <strong>Scholarship</strong>s by levelScheme Masters % Doctorate %FCO fundedGeneral <strong>Scholarship</strong>s 63 37DFID fundedGeneral <strong>Scholarship</strong>s 62 38CASS 0 100Total 54 46RegionThe 2005 <strong>in</strong>take orig<strong>in</strong>ates from forty-one commonwealthcountries (see pages 28 and 29). The regionaldistribution of awards for all schemes is shown <strong>in</strong> thetable on the left. The <strong>Commission</strong> does not allocatespecific numbers of awards to <strong>in</strong>dividual countries,s<strong>in</strong>ce it seeks to encourage open competition betweencandidates. However, certa<strong>in</strong> schemes tend tofocus on particular develop<strong>in</strong>g regions and countries,such as the Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>s, which areconcentrated on universities <strong>in</strong> sub-Saharan Africaand <strong>in</strong> countries <strong>in</strong> the lower-third of the UnitedNations Human Development Index. Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g,Split-site Doctorates, and Academic and ProfessionalFellowships are similarly concentrated on particulardevelop<strong>in</strong>g regions and countries. While General<strong>Scholarship</strong>s are open to all countries, broad regionaltargets are employed for those funded by the Departmentfor International Development (DFID). This year,targets were closely met with 53% of selections fromsub-Saharan Africa (compared to 57% <strong>in</strong> 2004),27% from South Asia (compared to 29% <strong>in</strong> 2004),and 19% for the smaller ‘other’ regions, compris<strong>in</strong>gthe Pacific, Caribbean, Europe and East Asia (comparedto 14% <strong>in</strong> 2004).Level of StudyIn recent years the <strong>Commission</strong> has reduced itsemphasis on doctoral degrees for General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s,sett<strong>in</strong>g a target of 60:40 for taught and researchprovision. This year, targets were closely met with62% of General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s be<strong>in</strong>g awarded for taughtcourses, and 38% for doctorates. We do, however,rema<strong>in</strong> committed to reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g doctorates <strong>in</strong> ourportfolio of awards for the foreseeable future.18 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
GenderWhile not practis<strong>in</strong>g positive discrim<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> selection,the <strong>Commission</strong> does seek to encourage theparticipation of women and has <strong>in</strong> recent years<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gly highlighted to nom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g agencies theneed to ensure a fair gender balance <strong>in</strong> their selections.In 2005 women made up 40% of those nom<strong>in</strong>atedfor awards, and 41% of those were selected bythe <strong>Commission</strong>. As can be seen <strong>in</strong> the table on theleft, female candidates <strong>in</strong> the Split-site and ProfessionalFellowships schemes did particularly well at theUK selection stage. The need for cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g action ongender, however, is also demonstrated by the figures,particularly from the Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>s andAcademic Fellowships schemes. Nom<strong>in</strong>ations of women<strong>in</strong> both categories rema<strong>in</strong> low, reflect<strong>in</strong>g their underrepresentation <strong>in</strong> academic life <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g countryuniversities. Unusually, this year the percentage ofselections <strong>in</strong> the UK for the Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>swas slightly lower than that of women nom<strong>in</strong>ated.As a result of this, the total number of awardsgiven to women across all schemes rema<strong>in</strong>ed stableat 41% .Jo<strong>in</strong>t AwardsThe jo<strong>in</strong>t f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g of awards with UK universitiescont<strong>in</strong>ued <strong>in</strong> 2005, with seventeen new awards offered<strong>in</strong> this way. Institutions usually contribute 85% of thetuition fees. The <strong>Commission</strong> is grateful to the Universitiesof Cambridge, Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh, Leeds, Loughborough,Nott<strong>in</strong>gham, Oxford and Sussex for their support.2005 Awards: GenderScheme Women as % Women as %of Nom<strong>in</strong>ations of SelectionsGeneral FCO 50 57General DFID 44 44All General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s 46 48CASS 32 26Fellows 28 28Split-site 35 41Professional Fellowships 42 45Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g 38 37Total 40 41Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong>s by regionRegion Awards % New %HeldAwardsSub-Saharan Africa 84 53 82 57South Asia 64 41 51 35Far East 2 1 3 2Caribbean 7 4 7 5Pacific 0 0 1 1Total 157 100 144 100Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong>s by discipl<strong>in</strong>eDiscipl<strong>in</strong>e Awards NewHeld AwardsArts 2 3Computer Studies 13 9Economics & Development Studies 13 4Education 4 5Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g 22 30F<strong>in</strong>ance and Adm<strong>in</strong>istration 10 9Health 16 15International Relations 2 5Legal 18 7Renewable Natural Resources 7 1Science 33 34Social 17 22Total 157 144<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 19
Nom<strong>in</strong>ations received from overseasApplications selected for awards by the <strong>Commission</strong>SchemeSchemeCountry GS CA CN CD CF CP Total GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalPacificFiji 6 0 0 0 0 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 4Nauru 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Papua New Gu<strong>in</strong>ea 3 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Samoa 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Solomon Islands 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Subtotal 13 2 1 0 0 1 17 5 1 0 0 0 1 7CaribbeanAnguilla 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bahamas* 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Barbados 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Belize 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Dom<strong>in</strong>ica 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Grenada 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Guyana 5 1 0 0 1 2 9 5 1 0 0 0 2 8Jamaica 8 0 1 0 1 0 10 4 0 0 0 1 0 5Montserrat 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1St Lucia 2 0 2 0 0 2 6 1 0 1 0 0 2 4St V<strong>in</strong>cent and the Grenad<strong>in</strong>es 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and Tobago 5 0 3 0 0 0 8 2 0 3 0 0 0 5Virg<strong>in</strong> Islands (British) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Subtotal 39 1 7 0 2 4 53 18 1 4 0 1 4 28North AmericaCanada* 80 0 0 0 0 0 80 31 0 0 0 0 0 31Subtotal 80 0 0 0 0 0 80 31 0 0 0 0 0 31EuropeCyprus* 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Malta* 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Subtotal 7 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 584 109 66 229 163 89 1240 229 35 32 137 67 62 562Key:GS - General <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCA - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCN - Split-site <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCD - Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCF - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> FellowshipsCP - Professional Fellowships* Foreign and <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Office funded awards<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 21
2005 Awards: Participation by UK InstitutionsInstitution GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalUniversity of Aberdeen 1 3 0 0 5 0 9University of Bath 0 0 2 10 0 0 12University of Birm<strong>in</strong>gham 5 0 2 0 1 0 8Black Health Agency 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Bradford 3 0 0 0 1 0 4University of Bristol 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Brunel University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Cambridge 13 0 1 0 0 0 14City University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Broadcast<strong>in</strong>g Association 0 0 0 0 0 2 2<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Telecommunications Organisation 0 0 0 0 0 3 3Community Service Volunteers 0 0 0 0 0 6 6Cranfield University 1 1 0 0 1 0 3Daventry District Council 0 0 0 0 0 1 1De Montfort University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Dundee 0 0 1 14 1 0 16University of Durham 2 0 1 0 1 0 4University of East Anglia 3 0 1 0 3 0 7University of Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh 4 0 0 0 1 0 5Environment Agency 0 0 0 0 1 4 5University of Essex 1 1 0 0 1 0 3University of Exeter 1 1 0 0 1 0 3University of Glasgow 3 1 0 0 1 2 7Harper Adams University College 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Health Protection Agency (West Midlands) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Heriot-Watt University 1 0 1 0 0 0 2University of Hertfordshire 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Hortitech, Horticultural Research International Wellesbourne 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Hull 0 0 2 0 0 0 2Institute of F<strong>in</strong>ancial Services 0 0 0 0 0 1 1James Cook University Hospital 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Keele 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Kent 1 0 0 0 1 0 2University of Lancaster 2 0 1 0 3 0 6The Law Society 0 0 0 0 0 4 4League for the Exchange of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Teachers 0 0 0 0 0 6 6University of Leeds 4 3 0 0 2 0 9Leeds General Infirmary 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Leeds Metropolitan University 0 0 0 19 0 0 19University of Leicester 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Liverpool 0 1 1 0 3 0 5University of LondonBirkbeck, University of London 2 0 1 0 1 0 4Goldsmiths College 4 0 0 0 0 0 4Guy's, K<strong>in</strong>g's and St Thomas' Schools of Medic<strong>in</strong>e,Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Imperial College London 8 1 0 1 2 1 13Imperial College London at Wye 0 0 0 14 0 0 14Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Institute of Education 1 1 1 16 0 0 19K<strong>in</strong>g's College London 3 0 1 0 1 0 5London School of Economics and Political Science 15 0 1 0 2 0 18London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medic<strong>in</strong>e 5 2 0 0 0 0 7Queen Mary, University of London 3 0 0 0 0 0 322 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Institution GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalRoyal Veter<strong>in</strong>ary College 1 0 0 0 0 0 1School of Oriental and African Studies 3 0 0 0 1 0 4School of Pharmacy 0 1 0 0 1 0 2University College London 4 2 1 6 1 0 14Loughborough University 1 0 0 0 1 0 2University of Manchester 7 0 2 0 2 0 11Manchester Metropolitan University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Middlesex University 1 0 0 0 0 2 3University of Newcastle upon Tyne 5 1 2 0 0 0 8North Wales Police 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Nott<strong>in</strong>gham 7 0 1 0 5 0 13University of Oxford 21 1 0 0 1 0 23University of Plymouth 1 0 0 0 1 0 2Institute of Policy Research <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g,Science and Technology 0 0 0 0 0 4 4University of Portsmouth 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Queen's University of Belfast 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Read<strong>in</strong>g 10 1 1 0 1 0 13Robert Gordon University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Rothamsted Research (BBSRC) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2Royal Botanic Gardens 0 0 0 0 0 3 3Royal College of Art 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Salford 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Science and Development Network 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Sheffield 1 1 0 0 0 0 2Sheffield Hallam University 0 0 0 0 1 0 1South Bank University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Southampton 3 2 1 0 1 0 7University of St Andrews 1 0 1 0 0 0 2Staffordshire University 0 0 0 17 0 0 17University of Stirl<strong>in</strong>g 1 0 0 19 0 0 20St Lucia Diabetes Project 0 0 0 0 0 2 2University of Strathclyde 2 1 0 0 2 0 5University of Sunderland 0 0 0 18 0 0 18University of Surrey 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Sussex 4 1 0 0 0 0 5Terrence Higg<strong>in</strong>s Trust 0 0 0 0 0 2 2The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Laboratories Agency 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Village Aid 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Voluntary Service Overseas 0 0 0 0 0 4 4University of WalesUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Wales, Bangor 2 0 0 0 1 0 3University of Wales, Cardiff University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Wales Institute, Cardiff 0 0 1 0 0 0 1University of Wales,Swansea 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Warwick 5 2 0 0 0 0 7Westm<strong>in</strong>ster Society for People with Learn<strong>in</strong>g Disabilities 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of the West of England, Bristol 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Widows and Orphans International 0 0 0 0 0 2 2University of York 3 0 1 0 0 0 4Total 186 29 30 134 62 56 497Key:GS - General <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCA - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff<strong>Scholarship</strong>sCN - Split-site <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCD - Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCF - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> FellowshipsCP - Professional Fellowships<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 23
2005 Awards: Participation by Overseas InstitutionsRegion CA CN CD CF TotalSub-Saharan AfricaGhanaKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi 0 0 0 1 1University of Cape Coast 1 1 0 1 3University of Ghana 1 0 0 0 1Subtotal 2 1 0 2 5KenyaCatholic University of Eastern Africa 1 0 0 0 1Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 0 1 18 0 19Kenya Medical Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g College 0 0 14 0 14Moi University 0 1 0 2 3University of Nairobi 0 1 0 1 2Subtotal 1 3 32 3 39LesothoNational University of Lesotho 0 0 0 2 2Subtotal 0 0 0 2 2MalawiUniversity of Malawi 2 1 0 0 3Subtotal 2 1 0 0 3NigeriaAhmadu Bello University 0 0 0 1 1Federal University of Technology, Akure 1 0 0 0 1Federal University of Technology, Yola 1 0 0 0 1Kano University of Technology, Wudil 0 0 0 1 1Ladoke Ak<strong>in</strong>tola University of Technology 1 0 0 0 1Lagos State University 0 1 0 0 1Nnamdi Azikiwe University 1 0 0 1 2Obafemi Awolowo University 0 1 0 0 1University of Calabar 2 0 0 1 3University of Ilor<strong>in</strong> 1 0 0 0 1University of Lagos 1 0 0 0 1University of Maiduguri 0 1 0 0 1University of Nigeria 0 1 0 0 1University of Uyo 0 1 0 1 2Subtotal 8 5 0 5 18Sierra LeoneUniversity of Sierra Leone 1 0 0 0 1Subtotal 1 0 0 0 1South AfricaChartered Institute of Build<strong>in</strong>g 0 0 10 0 10Rand Afrikaans University 1 0 0 0 1University of Cape Town 1 0 0 1 2University of KwaZulu-Natal 0 2 0 0 2University of Pretoria 0 1 15 1 17University of Stellenbosch 1 0 0 0 1Walter Sisulu University 0 0 6 0 6Subtotal 3 3 31 2 3924 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Country CA CN CD CF TotalSwazilandUniversity of Swaziland 1 0 0 0 1Total 1 0 0 0 1TanzaniaMzumbe University 0 1 0 0 1Soko<strong>in</strong>e University of Agriculture 3 0 0 0 3University of Dar es Salaam 1 0 0 1 2Subtotal 4 1 0 1 6UgandaMakerere University 1 1 0 0 2Mbarara University of Science and Technology 1 0 0 0 1Subtotal 2 1 0 0 3ZambiaCha<strong>in</strong>ama College of Health Sciences 0 0 19 0 19Subtotal 0 0 19 0 19South AsiaBangladeshBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University 0 0 0 1 1Bangladesh Agricultural University 0 0 19 2 21Bangladesh University of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Technology 0 0 0 1 1University of Dhaka 3 0 0 4 7University of Rajshahi 0 0 0 1 1Subtotal 3 0 19 9 31IndiaAligarh Muslim University 0 0 0 2 2Assam Agricultural University 0 0 0 1 1Banaras H<strong>in</strong>du University 0 0 0 2 2Bangalore University 0 0 0 1 1Centre for Economic & Social Studies 0 1 0 0 1Chaudhary Charan S<strong>in</strong>gh Haryana Agricultural University 0 0 0 2 2Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 0 0 0 1 1Doctor Yashwant S<strong>in</strong>gh Parmar Universityof Horticulture and Forestry 0 0 0 1 1Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 0 2 0 0 2Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 0 0 0 1 1Jadavpur University 0 0 0 1 1Kurukshetra University 0 0 0 1 1Madurai-Kamaraj University 0 2 0 0 2Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda 0 1 0 0 1Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University 0 1 0 0 1Maharshi Dayanand University 0 0 0 1 1Mangalore University 0 0 0 1 1North-Eastern Hill University 0 1 0 0 1Panjab University 0 0 0 1 1Punjab Agricultural University 0 0 0 2 2Sardar Patel University 0 0 0 1 1<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 25
Country CA CN CD CF TotalSree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology 0 0 0 1 1University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad 0 0 0 1 1University of Allahabad 0 0 0 1 1University of Hyderabad 0 1 0 0 1University of Lucknow 0 0 0 1 1University of Madras 0 0 17 0 17University of Mumbai 0 0 0 1 1University of Pune 0 1 0 0 1Subtotal 0 11 17 24 52PakistanAga Khan University 0 0 16 0 16Government College Lahore 0 0 0 1 1North-West Frontier Prov<strong>in</strong>ce University of Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>gand Technology 0 0 0 1 1University of Balochistan 0 0 0 1 1Subtotal 0 0 16 3 19Sri LankaOpen University of Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1 1South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1 1University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1 1University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 0 0 0 1 1University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 0 0 0 2 2University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 0 0 0 2 2University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 0 0 0 2 2Wayamba University of Sri Lanka 0 1 0 0 1Subtotal 0 1 0 10 11PacificPapua New Gu<strong>in</strong>eaUniversity of Papua New Gu<strong>in</strong>ea 1 0 0 0 1Subtotal 1 0 0 0 1CaribbeanGuyanaUniversity of Guyana 1 0 0 0 1Subtotal 1 0 0 0 1JamaicaUniversity of the West Indies, Mona Campus 0 1 0 1 2Subtotal 0 1 0 1 2Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and TobagoUniversity of the West Indies, St August<strong>in</strong>e Campus 0 3 0 0 3Subtotal 0 3 0 0 3Total 29 30 134 62 255Key:CA - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCN - Split-site <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCD - Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>s*CF - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellowships* The <strong>in</strong>stitutions listed for Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g Scholars are theoverseas partners of the degree-provid<strong>in</strong>g university <strong>in</strong> the UnitedK<strong>in</strong>gdom26 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
2005 Awards: Fellows by Country and Field of StudyAgriculture and ForestryArtsMedic<strong>in</strong>ePure ScienceSocial ScienceTechnologyVeter<strong>in</strong>ary ScienceTotalEducationEnvironmentGovernancePublic HealthTechnology (Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g)TotalTotal FellowsCountry Academic Fellows Professional FellowsSub-Saharan AfricaBotswana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1The Gambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ghana 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 3 5Kenya 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 4 3 0 11 14Lesotho 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 3Malawi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 2Mauritius 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Namibia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Nigeria 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 5 3 0 3 0 0 6 11Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1South Africa 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 5Swaziland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1Tanzania 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 3Uganda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 4Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 6 6Subtotal 1 1 0 5 7 1 0 15 13 7 14 7 1 42 57South AsiaBangladesh 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 10India 4 2 4 8 3 1 2 24 1 0 3 0 1 5 29Pakistan 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 4Sri Lanka 4 0 0 1 3 2 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 2 12Subtotal 11 2 4 13 6 6 4 46 3 0 4 0 2 9 55PacficFiji 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1CaribbeanGuyana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 2Jamaica 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1St Lucia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and Tobago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Subtotal 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 129 1 0 1 2 0 4 5Total 12 3 4 18 14 7 4 62 18 7 19 9 3 56 118<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 27
2005 Awards: Scholars by Country and Field of StudyCountryAgriculture and ForestryArtsMedic<strong>in</strong>ePure ScienceSocial ScienceTechnologyVeter<strong>in</strong>ary ScienceTotalSub-Saharan AfricaBotswana 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 5Cameroon 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1The Gambia 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 5Ghana 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 7Kenya 1 0 15 3 3 19 0 41Lesotho 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2Malawi 7 0 0 4 2 1 0 14Mauritius 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 5Mozambique 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Namibia 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3Nigeria 3 0 0 7 4 3 1 18Seychelles 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2Sierra Leone 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 5South Africa 1 0 9 6 14 6 0 36Swaziland 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2Tanzania 4 0 0 3 2 3 0 12Uganda 2 1 2 2 3 1 0 11Zambia 1 0 20 1 1 3 1 27Zimbabwe 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Subtotal 28 2 47 33 45 41 2 198South AsiaBangladesh 19 0 1 2 6 5 0 33India 1 0 1 13 18 5 0 38Maldives 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3Pakistan 0 0 1 0 16 3 0 20Sri Lanka 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 6Subtotal 22 0 4 17 42 14 1 100Far EastMalaysia 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4S<strong>in</strong>gapore* 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Subtotal 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5AustralasiaAustralia* 0 3 1 4 10 1 0 19New Zealand* 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 5Subtotal 0 5 1 6 11 1 0 2428 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Agriculture and ForestryArtsMedic<strong>in</strong>ePure ScienceSocial ScienceTechnologyVeter<strong>in</strong>ary ScienceTotalPacificFiji 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3Papua New Gu<strong>in</strong>ea 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Solomon Islands 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Subtotal 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5CaribbeanBarbados 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2Belize 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Dom<strong>in</strong>ica 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2Guyana 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4Jamaica 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4Montserrat 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1St Lucia 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and Tobago 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 5Subtotal 0 1 0 5 12 2 1 21North AmericaCanada* 0 9 0 4 12 0 0 25Subtotal 0 9 0 4 12 0 0 25EuropeMalta* 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Subtotal 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total 50 17 52 66 128 62 4 379Includes:GS - General <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCA - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCN - Split-site <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCD - Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>s* Foreign and <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Office funded Awards<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 29
Awards held 2004-05: Participation by UK InstitutionsInstitution GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalUniversity of Aberdeen 3 1 0 0 1 0 5University of Abertay Dundee 0 0 1 0 0 0 1African Medical and Research Foundation 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Architectural Association 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Aston University 0 1 0 0 0 0 1University of Bath 5 2 0 20 0 0 27University of Birm<strong>in</strong>gham 10 3 1 0 0 0 14Black Health Agency 0 0 0 0 0 4 4Book Aid International 0 0 0 0 0 2 2University of Bradford 7 1 1 0 0 0 9University of Brighton 1 1 0 0 0 0 2University of Bristol 4 0 1 0 1 0 6Brunel University 1 0 0 0 2 0 3University of Cambridge 52 5 1 0 4 0 62Canterbury Christ Church University College 0 1 0 0 0 0 1University of Central England <strong>in</strong> Birm<strong>in</strong>gham 1 0 0 0 0 0 1The Children's Legal Centre 0 0 0 0 0 1 1City University 2 0 1 0 0 0 3<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Policy Studies Unit 0 0 0 0 0 2 2<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Telecommunications Organisation 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Community Service Volunteers 0 0 0 0 0 9 9Cranfield University 2 1 0 0 0 0 3Daventry District Council 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Dundee 1 0 0 28 1 0 30University of Durham 3 1 2 0 1 0 7University of East Anglia 9 1 2 0 1 0 13University of Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh 9 5 0 0 0 0 14Education Action International 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Environment Agency 0 0 0 0 0 4 4University of Essex 6 2 0 0 0 0 8University of Exeter 1 0 1 0 0 1 3University of Glasgow 3 4 2 0 5 0 14Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 1 0 0 0 0 0 1The Association of Guyanese Nurses andAllied Professionals <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom 0 0 0 0 0 2 2Health Protection Agency 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Heriot-Watt University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Hull 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Institute of Neurology 0 0 0 0 2 0 2John Innes Centre, Norwich 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Keele 0 1 0 0 1 0 2University of Kent 2 1 0 0 0 0 3K<strong>in</strong>gston University 0 0 0 0 1 0 130 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Institution GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalUniversity of Lancaster 5 2 4 0 1 0 12The Law Society 0 0 0 0 0 4 4League for the Exchange of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Teachers 0 0 0 0 0 6 6University of Leeds 20 4 1 0 2 0 27Leeds General Infirmary 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Leeds Metropolitan University 0 0 0 37 0 0 37University of Leicester 3 1 0 0 2 0 6University of Liverpool 5 2 1 0 6 0 14Liverpool John Moores University 0 1 0 0 0 0 1University of LondonBirkbeck, University of London 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Goldsmiths College 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Guy's, K<strong>in</strong>g's and St Thomas' Schools of Medic<strong>in</strong>e,Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Imperial College London 19 2 1 0 1 0 23Imperial College London at Wye 1 1 1 93 0 0 96Imperial College London School of Medic<strong>in</strong>e at Hammersmith 0 0 1 0 0 0 1Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Institute of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Studies 2 1 0 0 0 0 3Institute of Education 4 0 3 20 0 0 27Institute of Psychiatry, K<strong>in</strong>g's College London 0 0 0 0 1 0 1K<strong>in</strong>g's College London 5 1 1 0 0 0 7London School of Economics and Political Science 16 0 0 0 0 0 16London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medic<strong>in</strong>e 15 1 0 0 0 0 16Queen Mary, University of London 2 0 1 0 0 0 3Royal Holloway, University of London 1 0 0 0 0 2 3Royal Veter<strong>in</strong>ary College 2 0 0 0 0 0 2School of Oriental and African Studies 7 2 1 0 2 0 12School of Pharmacy 2 0 0 0 0 0 2University College London 9 0 1 0 0 0 10London Metropolitan University 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Loughborough University 6 4 0 18 4 1 33University of Manchester 18 6 2 0 2 1 29Manchester Metropolitan University 1 1 2 0 0 0 4Middlesex University 1 0 0 0 0 1 2Middlesex Hospital, London 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University Mar<strong>in</strong>e Biological Station,Millport 1 0 0 0 0 0 1The Natural History Museum 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Newcastle upon Tyne 3 3 2 0 1 1 10NNC Limited 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Northampton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Nott<strong>in</strong>gham 11 2 1 0 2 0 16<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 31
Institution GS CA CN CD CF CP TotalNott<strong>in</strong>gham Trent University 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Open University 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Oxford 73 2 0 0 2 0 77Institute of Policy Research <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, Science and Technology 0 0 0 0 0 2 2Queen's University of Belfast 1 0 2 0 1 0 4University of Read<strong>in</strong>g 13 5 1 0 3 0 22Rothamsted Research (BBSRC) 0 0 1 0 1 0 2Royal Agricultural College 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Royal Botanic Gardens 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Royal Brompton Hospital 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Royal Victoria Hospital (Belfast) 0 0 0 0 0 2 2Scottish Agricultural College 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee (SOAEFD) 2 0 0 0 0 0 2Scott Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 1 1University of Sheffield 3 1 0 0 1 0 5Somerset County Council 0 0 0 0 0 2 2St Bartholomew's Hospital (Queen Mary and Westfield College) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1University of St Andrews 2 0 0 0 1 0 3Staffordshire University 0 0 0 76 0 0 76University of Stirl<strong>in</strong>g 3 1 0 25 1 0 30University of Southampton 12 1 0 0 0 0 13University of Strathclyde 3 3 3 0 2 0 11University of Sunderland 0 0 1 63 0 0 64University of Surrey 5 0 1 0 1 0 7University of Sussex 10 2 1 0 2 0 15University of WalesUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth 1 1 0 0 1 0 3University of Wales, Bangor 7 1 1 0 1 0 10University of Wales, Cardiff 2 1 0 0 0 0 3University of Wales College of Medic<strong>in</strong>e 1 0 0 0 0 0 1University of Wales Swansea 1 1 0 0 0 0 2University of Warwick 7 2 2 0 0 0 11Wellcome Trust, Sanger Institute 0 0 0 0 1 0 1University of Westm<strong>in</strong>ster 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Widows and Orphans International 0 0 0 0 0 1 1Writtle College 0 1 0 0 0 0 1University of York 3 1 0 0 2 0 6Total 442 91 50 380 72 55 1090Key:GS - General <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCA - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Academic Staff <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCN - Split-site <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCD - Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCF - <strong>Commonwealth</strong> FellowshipsCP - Professional Fellowships32 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Awards held <strong>in</strong> 2004-05: Fellows by Country and Field of StudyAgriculture and ForestryArtsMedic<strong>in</strong>ePure ScienceSocial ScienceTechnologyVeter<strong>in</strong>ary ScienceTotalEducationEng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>gEnvironmentGovernancePublic HealthTotalTotal FellowsCountry Academic Fellows Professional FellowsSub-Saharan AfricaBotswana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1The Gambia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 3Ghana 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 4 9 11Kenya 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 5 8Lesotho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2Malawi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1Mauritius 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Nigeria 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 9Sierra Leone 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1South Africa 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 8Swaziland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Tanzania 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 4Uganda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4 4Zambia 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 4 0 8 10Subtotal 4 2 1 5 2 3 1 18 18 0 2 19 7 46 64South AsiaBangladesh 1 1 0 2 2 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 9India 3 3 3 11 2 4 1 27 1 1 0 0 1 3 30Pakistan 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5Sri Lanka 2 0 2 3 1 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11Subtotal 6 4 5 21 5 9 2 52 1 1 0 0 1 3 55CaribbeanAnguilla 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2Guyana 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3Jamaica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and Tobago 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2Subtotal 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 6 8Total 11 6 6 27 7 12 3 72 21 1 2 21 10 55 127<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 35
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong>s: Participation by UK InstitutionsInstitutionAwards Held New Awards2004/05 2005University of Aberdeen 2 0University of Abertay Dundee 1 0University of Bath 1 1University of Birm<strong>in</strong>gham 1 0University of Bolton 0 1Bournemouth University 1 1University of Bristol 5 6University of Buck<strong>in</strong>gham 1 1University of Cambridge 43 40University of Central Lancashire 1 1Coventry University 2 0Cranfield University 4 4University of Dundee 0 1University of East Anglia 1 1University of East London 1 1University of Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh 2 2Glasgow Caledonian University 2 1University of Glasgow 3 3University of Gloucestershire 0 1University of Greenwich 4 4University of Hertfordshire 1 1University of Huddersfield 2 3University of Hull 4 4University of Kent 0 1University of Leeds 5 5Leeds Metropolitan University 4 0University of Leicester 1 1University of L<strong>in</strong>coln 1 0University of LondonK<strong>in</strong>g's College London 2 1London School of Economics andPolitical Science 3 3London School of Hygiene andTropical Medic<strong>in</strong>e 5 5Royal Holloway, University of London 1 3Royal Veter<strong>in</strong>ary College 2 1School of Pharmacy 2 3University College London 2 3Loughborough University 4 0University of Manchester 3 0University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2 2University of Nott<strong>in</strong>gham 5 6University of Oxford 2 2Oxford Brookes University 1 1InstitutionAwards Held New Awards2004/05 2005University of Paisley 2 1University of Portsmouth 0 1Queen Margaret University College,Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh 4 4Queen's University of Belfast 0 1Royal College of Art 2 1University of Roehampton 0 1Sheffield Hallam University 2 2University of St Andrews 1 2University of Strathclyde 5 5University of Surrey 2 1University of Sussex 1 1University of Ulster 1 1University of WalesUniversity of Wales, Aberystwyth 1 1University of Wales, Bangor 1 1University of Warwick 5 3University of Westm<strong>in</strong>ster 0 1University of the West of England, Bristol 1 1University of Wolverhampton 2 1University of York 0 1Total 157 14436 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong> SchemeThe <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Shared <strong>Scholarship</strong> Scheme, for which the <strong>Commission</strong> assumed formal responsibility<strong>in</strong> 2002, is funded through a partnership between the host university and government.The Scheme has several dist<strong>in</strong>ctive features:Selections are made by the UK <strong>in</strong>stitution forawards at taught postgraduate level only. Whilstopen to students from all develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Commonwealth</strong>countries, it excludes those work<strong>in</strong>g forparastatal organisations or central government onthe grounds that this group often secures a disproportionatenumber of scholarships under other schemes.Candidates must also state that they would not beable to study <strong>in</strong> the UK without this support. Theuniversity pays the full stipend for the award holder,whilst the government, through the Department forInternational Development, covers the costs of returnairfare and tuition fees.The vast majority of award holders are from countries<strong>in</strong> sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia (92% ofnew awards <strong>in</strong> 2005 were from these regions) andtend to be from countries towards the lower end ofthe United Nations Human Development Index.Shared scholars tend to be concentrated <strong>in</strong> discipl<strong>in</strong>esthat have a direct bear<strong>in</strong>g on development. Science,eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, social science and health are some ofthe most popular fields of study. As with otherschemes operated by the <strong>Commission</strong>, candidates mustundertake to return to their home country oncompletion of their study.The scheme is open to all UK universities, but isnormally oversubscribed by around 50%. Universitieswish<strong>in</strong>g to offer awards are therefore <strong>in</strong>vited to bideach year with places allocated <strong>in</strong> January. It is thenfor the universities concerned to advertise and selectaward holders, although the <strong>Commission</strong> does approveeach candidate selected aga<strong>in</strong>st development andm<strong>in</strong>imum academic criteria.A full list of the opportunities available can beobta<strong>in</strong>ed from the <strong>Commission</strong> web site (www.csfponl<strong>in</strong>e.org/hostcountries/uk/sss/<strong>in</strong>dex.html)Mensah Owusu,<strong>Commonwealth</strong> SharedScholar from Ghana.Ngonda Saasa,<strong>Commonwealth</strong> SharedScholar from Zambia<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 37
Qualifications Awarded*AustraliaShaun Chun CHAU MSc taught Comparative Social Policy Oxf.Moya Elyn COLLETT MSc taught International Relations Lond.Lana Cherisse CONDIE MA taught South East Asian Studies Lond.Graeme Lachlan CUTHBERT PhD Molecular Biology Camb.Nicholas Paul GILL PhD Mathematics Camb.Richard Samuel HORSEY PhD L<strong>in</strong>guistics (Syntax/Semantics) Lond.Claire Frances JONES MSc taught Medical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g & Biomechanics LeedsTimothy Paul JORDAN MPhil taught Philosophy Lond.Shelley Diana MARSHALL MSc taught Development Studies Lond.Darren John MCCLAFFERTY BCL Law Oxf.Rosal<strong>in</strong>d Janet MCDOUGALL BPhil Philosophy (Bioethics) Oxf.Anthony James MILLER PhD Classics Camb.Meera Marjorie PARISH PhD Theoretical Physics Camb.Stephen Michael REBIKOFF LLM Law Camb.Ben Wade SAUL DPhil Terrorism <strong>in</strong> International Law Oxf.David SCULLY BCL Law Oxf.Arzan M<strong>in</strong>oo TARAPORE MSc taught International Relations Lond.Bianca THIMM MPhil research Structural Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Camb.Jasm<strong>in</strong>e Ann TSEN LLM International Law Camb.Ryan Stuart WEBB PhD English Literature E.AngliaBahamasAnthone Errol WARD PhD Health Services Management Birm.BangladeshIbne Karim Md. ALI PhD Molecular Parasitology Lond.Md. Noor Ahmed Ruhul AZAD MPhil research Computer Science Brun.Momtaj BEGUM MSc taught Biology and Control of Disease Vector Lond.Shamarukh Aziz BHUIYAN MA taught Account<strong>in</strong>g and F<strong>in</strong>ance LeedsSharif Mohammad Nur Ullah BHUIYAN PhD Law Camb.Biswas Karabi FARHANA PhD Environmental Sciences E.AngliaAbdullah Al FARUQUE PhD Energy Law Dund.Shyamal Chandra GHOSH MSc taught Forest Industries Technology WalesMd. Abdul HAMID PhD Agricultural Extension Education Read<strong>in</strong>gMohammad ILIAS PhD Biochemistry Birm.Shahed IMAM PhD Account<strong>in</strong>g (Management Studies) Camb.Mohammad Ahsanul ISLAM MSc taught Advanced Chemical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Farzana ISLAM MSc taught Account<strong>in</strong>g and F<strong>in</strong>ancial Management Lanc.M.N. Zahidul Islam KHAN MA taught Environment and Energy Arch.Syeda Shaila Akhter KHAN MSc taught Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g NewcastleMohammad Monirul Hasan KHAN PhD Wildlife Biology Camb.Shah Wahida NASHREEN MSc taught Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g NewcastleBarbadosChiaka Iheoma DRAKES MSc taught Modern Applications of Mathematics BathJulian Gregston HURDLE PhD Medical Microbiology LeedsBelizeShawn Reyes MORGAN MSc taught International Employment Relations and HRM Lond.38 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
CameroonChiajo FUOCHING MSc taught Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Me Nsope Nathalie MONGUE MA taught Womens Studies YorkKizitus Nformi MPOCHE PhD English & Applied L<strong>in</strong>guistics Camb.Anastasia Nlende NZUME PhD History Lond.Dieudonne Guy OHANDJA PhD Chemical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Ebako Ndip TAKEM MSc taught Epidemiology Lond.Kenneth Ndifor TANGIE PhD Educational Research Camb.CanadaEmilie Susanne CAMERON MA taught Cultural Geography Lond.Jessica Anto<strong>in</strong>ette DIZAZZO MSc taught Crim<strong>in</strong>ology Lond.Jeffrey Matthew EINBODEN PhD American Literature/Biblical Classical Studies Camb.Julie FIALA MA taught F<strong>in</strong>e Art LeedsGiuseppe Michael GIUDICE NRQ Analytic Legal Philosophy Oxf.James Eric GRANT BPhil Philosophy Oxf.Peter HARRISON MSc taught Economics & Economic History Lond.Sarah Ann HARVIE MSc taught Water & Waste Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lough.Emilie LAGACE MSc taught Water Science, Policy & Management Oxf.Michael John LONDRY DPhil English Literature Oxf.Jonathan Matthew MANES MSc taught Philosophy of the Social Sciences Lond.Alim MANJI MSc taught Development Management Lond.Lesley Kather<strong>in</strong>e MCCULLOUGH MPhil research Lymphocyte Regulation Birm.Anjali Derryn NAYAR MSc taught Environmental Change & Management Oxf.Sarah Virg<strong>in</strong>ia PERCY DPhil International Relations Oxf.Annie PICHE LLM Law Lond.Benjam<strong>in</strong> PLENER MSc research Development Studies Lond.Emma Zoe Louise RICHARDSON MSc taught Development Studies Lond.Mary Caitl<strong>in</strong> ROSE MA taught Development Studies E.AngliaManon SAVARD PhD Environmental Archeaology Camb.Gregory SCHWARTZ PhD Sociology Warw.Paul SLACK MPhil research Control Systems Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g AstonMichael SPACEK MSc taught International Relations Lond.Deborah Lynne THIEN PhD Fem<strong>in</strong>ist Geography Ed<strong>in</strong>.Niobe THOMPSON PhD Political Economy of the North Camb.Kaitya Jaisel VADGAMA MA taught Anthropology of Development & Social Transformation Sus.Sarah Biasutti VAN MASTRIGT MPhil taught Crim<strong>in</strong>ological Research Camb.FijiEugene Bahadur SINGH MPhil taught Technology Policy Camb.GhanaMark ADOM-ASAMOAH PhD Earthquake Structures Brist.Settor Kwabla AMEDIKU MPhil taught Monetary Economics & F<strong>in</strong>ance Glas.Emmanuel Osei AMPONTUAH PhD Soil Science Read<strong>in</strong>gLawrence DARKWAH PhD Bioremediation of Heavy Metals from Soil Birm.Gabriel Ayum TEYE PhD Food Animal Science Brist.GuyanaPradeepa B BHOLANATH MSc taught Environmental Economics YorkMichelle KALAMANDEEN MSc taught Biodiversity, Management and Conservation Oxf.IndiaVibha ARORA DPhil Just a Pile of Stones! Oxf.Ashish CHANDRA MSc taught Electronic & Photonic Components LeedsArundhati DAS Diploma (PG) Actuarial Science CityUKSr<strong>in</strong>ivasan JANARTHANAM MSc taught Intelligent Systems Sus.Rahul JAYARAM MSc taught English Literature: Nation, Writ<strong>in</strong>g, Culture Ed<strong>in</strong>.<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 39
Bharati JOSHI MSc taught Extension for Natural Resource Based Livelihoods Read<strong>in</strong>gNanditha KRISHNA MSc taught Operational Research/Decision Sciences Lond.Dhar<strong>in</strong>i MATHUR BCL Law Oxf.Stuti Rushikant MEHTA MSc research Biology (Integrative Biosciences) Oxf.Ankur MUKHERJEE MSc taught Applied Process Control NewcastleGowri D<strong>in</strong>esh NAYAK MSc taught Genetic Manipulation and Molecular Cell Biology Sus.Suchandan PAL PhD Electronics (Optical Fibre Sensors) CityUKRathi RAVI MSc taught Economics Warw.Arkaja SINGH LLM Law Lond.Giriraj SINGH MSc taught Economics Lond.Sr<strong>in</strong>ivasachary SRINIVASACHARY PhD Biotechnology E.AngliaGitanjali SURENDRAN MSt Modern History Oxf.Naga Manohar VELPURI MPhil taught Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sens<strong>in</strong>g Camb.JamaicaCharles Richard ALLEN MSc taught Soil Mechanics and Environmental Geotechnics Lond.Michelle Sherrie ISAACS MSc taught Computer and Information Networks EssexKenyaLeo Oloya STEPHEN MA taught International Education Management LeedsAnthony Sokiri WANI MPH Public Health LeedsCather<strong>in</strong>e Wairimu WAWERU MSc taught Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Pharmacy, International Practice & Policy Lond.LesothoMathabo Emily PHATELA-KONESHE MA research Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management KeeleMalawiDorothy Cynthia NAMPOTA PhD Gender and Science Education BathThomas Chifuniro SENGANIMALUNJE MSc taught Medical Physics LeedsMalaysiaChit Sien LIEW MA taught Language Teach<strong>in</strong>g: Applied L<strong>in</strong>guistics Lanc.Eng Tek ONG PhD Science Education Camb.MaltaBernard CAMILLERI MSc taught Human Communication CityUKCarmen SAMMUT PhD Communications and Media Studies Lond.Anto<strong>in</strong>e ZAMMIT MSc taught Development and Plann<strong>in</strong>g: Town & Country Plann<strong>in</strong>g Lond.MauritiusDevi Darsh<strong>in</strong>i MANRAJ MSc taught Economics Lond.Anj<strong>in</strong>a Premi SADDUL MSc taught Public Health Nutrition Lond.MontserratMarsha Verancia Eleanor MEADE MSc taught Audit Management and Consultancy C.EnglandNew ZealandPhilip COLLARD MSc taught Psychol<strong>in</strong>guistics Ed<strong>in</strong>.Sky DAVIES MSc taught Nature, Society & Environmental Policy Oxf.Nicholas Robert EVANS PhD Chemistry Camb.Rhiannon Melanie HALL DPhil Mathematics: Matroid Theory Oxf.Olivia LORY KAY PG Diploma Fiction Direction NFTSDillon Christopher MAYHEW DPhil Matroid Theory Oxf.Paul Joseph Charles NEWFIELD MPhil taught Management Studies Camb.Felicity Louise PRYOR BCL Law Oxf.Rachel Merio SMITHIES MSc taught Social Research Methods Lond.40 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
NigeriaSalihu Girei BAKARI DPhil Gender and Education Sus.Chigbo Ernest ENENMO MSc taught Environmental and Resource Economics Lond.Adedapo Micheal GBADEGESIN PhD Genetic Improvement of Cassava BathPatricia Fatima Renua IDAEWOR PhD Transportation Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Ch<strong>in</strong>ny Obi IROEGBU PhD Environmental Microbiology Aberd.Kalu Ibe KALU MA taught Development Studies E.AngliaW<strong>in</strong>ifred Ngozi NWANEKAH MSc taught Food Industry Management Market<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Adeola OGUNYINKA PhD Restorative Dentistry Birm.Ololade Tairat OSIKOYA MSc taught Advanced Chemical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Abubakar YAHAYA MSc taught Decision Modell<strong>in</strong>g & Information Systems Brun.PakistanSaiqa Imtiaz ASIF PhD Applied L<strong>in</strong>guistics/Siraiki Lanc.Omer Ahmed AWAN MSc taught Poverty Reduction & Development Management Birm.Nazir Hussa<strong>in</strong> CHAUDHURY PhD Social Work C.Lancs.Mubashir HAYAT MSc taught Advanced Comput<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Jehangir KHAN PhD Forestry management Read<strong>in</strong>gRiaz Ahmed MEMON MSc taught Social Policy & Plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Develop<strong>in</strong>g Countries Lond.Reehana Rifat RAZA PhD Economics Camb.Syed Waqar SHAH PhD Telecommunications & Computer Science Strath.Za<strong>in</strong>eb SULEMAN MSc taught Advanced Comput<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Henna UMAR MSc taught Artificial Intelligence Ed<strong>in</strong>.Papua New Gu<strong>in</strong>eaOtto NGERE MSc taught Applied Entomology Lond.Sa<strong>in</strong>t V<strong>in</strong>cent and The Grenad<strong>in</strong>esSylvia Eleanor WILLIAMS MA taught Human Resources Management NewcastleSamoaSoonaalofa S<strong>in</strong>a AH POE MA taught Museum Studies NewcastleSeychellesPhilippa Anne-Elizabeth SAMSON BSc (Hons) Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Comput<strong>in</strong>g and Information Systems Lanc.Sierra LeoneAndrew Thomas LAVALI MSc taught Development Studies Lond.Nazir Ahmed MAHMOOD MSc taught Agricultural Economics Read<strong>in</strong>gCelia Amabel Bridget NICOL MA taught Museum Studies Leic.Julius Fofanah SANDY PhD Development Adm<strong>in</strong>istration Birm.South AfricaBrian David AIMER MSc taught Thermal Power (Gas Turb<strong>in</strong>e Technology) Cran.Xolisa BEJA MBA International Bank<strong>in</strong>g and F<strong>in</strong>ance Birm.Helen Cather<strong>in</strong>e DAMPIER PhD Women's Studies NewcastleJames Quail DAVIES PhD Music Camb.Kate Sarah HOFMEYR BCL Constitutional and Human Rights Law Oxf.Andre HUGO PhD Chemical Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Ruth Joyce KELLY MSc taught Economics Warw.Patrick Joseph Peter LENTA PhD Legal Philosophy Camb.Megan LOUW MSc taught Economics for Development Oxf.Brett Edw<strong>in</strong> MALYON PhD Decision Analysis/Operations Res Strath.Vusmuzi Sithembiso MNCUBE PhD International Education Management and Policy Birm.Vladislav Markovich MOVSHOVICH BCL Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative & Constitutional Law Oxf.Pentecost Masihambisane NKHOMA PhD Mathematics Education LeedsJason REDDY MSc taught Advanced Comput<strong>in</strong>g Lond.Maria Sophia SMITH MA taught Social Development E.Anglia<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 41
Liandre Frances VAN DER MERWE MSc taught Public Health Nutrition Lond.Sandile Elroy Johnathan WILLIAMS PhD Cancer (Molecular Biology) LeedsSri LankaChandana Gnanapriya ALAWATTAGE PhD Critical Management Studies KeeleFathima Shaheeda Mohamed BARRIE BCL Law (Commercial & Corporate) Oxf.Adikaram M.K.S.A. BOYAGODA MSc taught Population Studies Lond.Nishan Senanayake JAYAKODY MSc taught F<strong>in</strong>ance Lond.J A D S Sevvandi JAYAKODY PhD Conservation Biology Aberd.Chandani Ganga WIJESINGHE MSc taught Wild Animal Health Lond.SwazilandKhanyisile Dumsile MABUZA PhD Development of Small Enterprises <strong>in</strong> Swaziland: Policy Issues AstonL<strong>in</strong>oh A. MAGAGULA MSc taught Telecommunication and Information Systems EssexJochonia S MATHUNJWA PhD Applied Mathematics Brist.Q<strong>in</strong>isile Zanele MATSE MA taught Publish<strong>in</strong>g Oxf.BrookesTanzaniaFatma Rashid KHALFAN LLM Law <strong>in</strong> Development Warw.Magreth Peter NJAU MPhil research Statistics NewcastleThe GambiaEbou Ibrahim GAYE MPhil taught L<strong>in</strong>guistics Camb.Momodou Gallow JALLOW MA taught English Language Teach<strong>in</strong>g EssexEmmanuel JAMMEH PhD Telecommunications EssexTr<strong>in</strong>idad and TobagoDeoraj Ralph CHADEESINGH PhD Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Camb.Avery Qu<strong>in</strong>cy Joel HINDS MPhil taught Epidemiology Camb.Tracey Arlene WEEKES MSc taught Actuarial Science CityUKUgandaGrace BIRUNGI MSc research Chemistry LeedsAlex BOLO MPH Public Health LeedsPakoyo Fadhiru KAMBA MSc taught Virology Lond.Susan Nalugwa KIGULI PhD Post-apartheid South African literature LeedsKenneth Sospateri LEGESI MSc taught Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Management Lond.Angella MUSIIMENTA MSc taught Information Systems Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g LeedsIvan Emmanuel MWONDHA MSc taught Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Project Management LeedsFaust<strong>in</strong>e NAKAZIBWE MSc taught Poverty Reduction & Development Management Birm.Agnes NANDUTU PhD Food Technology/Nutrition Sur.Eriab Moses NKAMBA MDentSci Community Dental Health LeedsEmmanuel NKURUNZIZA PhD Urban Land Management Birm.Lavrick Abraham TUNDA MPH Public Health LeedsDick Wanasolo WADADA MSc taught Economics and F<strong>in</strong>ance Warw.ZambiaKaputo CHENGA MSc taught Poverty Reduction and Development Management Birm.Exildah Chibengele Chisha KASUMU PhD Forestry & Vegetative Propagation Aberd.Mulako MWANAMWALYE MA taught Development Studies E.AngliaJoseph Patrick NKOLOLA DPhil Immunology Oxf.Charles NYELETI PhD Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Public Health Brist.Dennis SAKUFIWA MSc taught Geo-Environmental Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Durh.Barbara Mwila Kazimbaya SENKWE PhD Town & Country Plann<strong>in</strong>g (Infrastructure Policy) NewcastleYona SINKALA MSc taught Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Epidemiology Lond.42 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
ZimbabweNancy MAPURANGA PhD Molecular Biology of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Lond.Wanzirai MURUVI PhD Reproductive Physiology of Rum<strong>in</strong>ants LeedsRumbidzai Thandiwe MUZHANGE MSc taught Bank<strong>in</strong>g and International F<strong>in</strong>ance CityUKT<strong>in</strong>ozivashe ZHOU PhD Structural Timber research Brighton<strong>Scholarship</strong>s by Distance Learn<strong>in</strong>g*KenyaJoyce Wangui GIKANDI MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Wanjiru Judy KIBATHI MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Jeremiah Mer<strong>in</strong>goh LENYA MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Edward Waweru MIRINGU MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Eunice Kithue MUISYO MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Peter Mutua MUTHINI MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Justus Mut<strong>in</strong>da MUTIA MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Stanley Mutuku MUTUA MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Francis Ngare NDERITU MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Patrick NGIGI MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Isaac NJACI MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Rose Kaluki NZYOKA MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.W<strong>in</strong>ifred Awuor OKONG'O MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Lydiah Kananu RUKARIA MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Crispus Kipkemboi SANG MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Geoffrey Ndirangu WANGONDU MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.Samuel Kung'u WAWERU MSc taught Computer Based Information Systems Sund.PakistanMujeeb AKHTAR MSc taught Water and Environmental Management Lough.TanzaniaAmani MANYELEZI MSc taught Susta<strong>in</strong>able Agriculture and Rural Development Lond.ZimbabweRudo Eusebia MAKUNIKE MSc taught Agricultural Economics Lond.* Qualifications are those reported by <strong>in</strong>stitutions at the time of go<strong>in</strong>g to press.<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 43
Panel of Advisers: Membership 2004-2005The <strong>Commission</strong>’s panel of advisers <strong>in</strong>cludes lead<strong>in</strong>g figures <strong>in</strong> all subject areas, all of whom give theirservices free of charge. Without the expert help of its advisers, work<strong>in</strong>g to a necessarily tight schedule, the<strong>Commission</strong> could not operate. Their contribution is much appreciated.Professor K Ravi AcharyaProfessor Fran AckermannProfessor David AireyProfessor Brian J AllowayProfessor Ken AndersonProfessor Michael AshfoldProfessor Derek AttridgeDr Roger BallardProfessor Stephen BannProfessor A BarnardProfessor Peter BateyProfessor Michel<strong>in</strong>e BeaulieuProfessor Raman BediProfessor John L BeebyProfessor A Joe BiddlestoneProfessor David BogleProfessor Senga BondProfessor Anne BoothProfessor Patrick J BoylanProfessor R Leo BradyProfessor Jane BroadbentProfessor C J BuddProfessor Kathleen BurkProfessor Michael J ButlerProfessor Peter ByrneProfessor Stuart CarterProfessor A G ChampionProfessor Christ<strong>in</strong>e Ch<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>Dr A C ChuProfessor L A Clark OBEProfessor John R Cogg<strong>in</strong>sProfessor Mart<strong>in</strong> A ConwayProfessor Barry CooperProfessor W R CornishProfessor David C CrossmanProfessor Harry DanielsProfessor G Davey SmithProfessor T D DaviesProfessor Kev<strong>in</strong> DaviesProfessor John DerrickProfessor James DiggleProfessor Robert DixonProfessor Hazel M DockrellProfessor J G DuckettProfessor Peter DuffProfessor David DunsterProfessor Richard DyerProfessor Richard EllisProfessor V<strong>in</strong>cent C EmeryProfessor Malcolm D EvansProfessor Janet Ann EyreProfessor Robert FildesProfessor Rosemary FootProfessor Peter FordProfessor C J GarforthProfessor Paul A GarnerProfessor Arthur GilmourProfessor David M GloverProfessor Douglas L GodboldProfessor Peter Gold<strong>in</strong>gProfessor Ian GoughProfessor John GraceProfessor Roger GreenProfessor Ian A GreerProfessor Pierre J GuillouDr Roberto GuiloffProfessor Neva HaitesDr Richard M HallProfessor George HallProfessor Brean HammondProfessor C Harper-Bill FSAProfessor David HarveyProfessor Susan HaywardProfessor Shelagh HeffernanProfessor Gerard HemsworthProfessor John HendersonProfessor R C HiderProfessor Jill HillsProfessor S H<strong>in</strong>dujaProfessor Trevor Mart<strong>in</strong> HopperProfessor David HowellProfessor Sean HughesProfessor J P HuttonProfessor Stevi JacksonDr Gordon JohnsonProfessor Peter JohnsonProfessor Ron JohnstonProfessor Francis X KatambaProfessor Andrew KeayProfessor Wilfrid S KendallProfessor J-M KendallProfessor C Kennedy-PipeProfessor David J Kerr CBEProfessor Kenneth K<strong>in</strong>gProfessor Mike KirkbyProfessor Jeff KramerProfessor Ian LauderProfessor C A LawrenceProfessor Margot LightProfessor Susan LightmanProfessor S LimbreyProfessor Oliver L<strong>in</strong>tonProfessor Richard LoganProfessor A LoudonProfessor Vaughan LoweProfessor Patricia LyneProfessor David MabeyProfessor Ronald MacDonaldProfessor T R A MageeProfessor Joseph MaguireProfessor Robert ManselProfessor M McDonaldProfessor Hugh McKennaProfessor John M Midgley OBEProfessor Joe MillwardProfessor Chris R MilnerProfessor Peter MosseyProfessor Ghulam MuftiProfessor Miranda MugfordProfessor Klaus Muller-DethlefsProfessor Peter NaudeProfessor Robert E L NaylorProfessor Col<strong>in</strong> NicholsonProfessor Frederick NixsonDr Mike O’BoyleProfessor Kev<strong>in</strong> ParkProfessor Roger ParkerProfessor Gerald Pattenden FRSProfessor E S PaykelDr David PenmanProfessor Ian PhimisterDr Jane PlastowProfessor G D Plotk<strong>in</strong>Professor Wilf PowellProfessor S J PrideProfessor Mike Pr<strong>in</strong>gleProfessor Alan RewProfessor Alan RobbDr Maggie RobsonProfessor Julian RushtonProfessor Jan Aart ScholteProfessor Mart<strong>in</strong> SchroderProfessor David SeddonProfessor Roger SeifertProfessor Michael CharlesSheppardProfessor S Ravi P SilvaProfessor Riti S<strong>in</strong>ghProfessor Morris S SlomanProfessor Stephen K SmithProfessor Ivor SmithProfessor I SommervilleProfessor Russell SpearsProfessor Ken StarkeyProfessor E I StentifordProfessor Ron StevensProfessor Frances StewartProfessor Brian StreetProfessor David C StuckeyProfessor Maurice Sunk<strong>in</strong>Professor Douglas TallackProfessor Geoffrey A TargettProfessor Philip M TaylorProfessor P C ThomasProfessor R K R ThorntonProfessor Terry ThreadgoldProfessor James TooleyProfessor Paul A TylerProfessor Chris V<strong>in</strong>centProfessor W F V<strong>in</strong>en FRSProfessor Dale WaltersProfessor Susan A WardProfessor SamanWarnakulasuriyaDr David WashbrookProfessor R WebbProfessor A J F WebsterProfessor B L WedzichaProfessor Jamie WeirProfessor Mel WestProfessor Jim WhiteProfessor Paul Wilk<strong>in</strong>sonProfessor Barry WilliamsDr Harry WitchelProfessor Jonathan Wolff44 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
AnguillaPermanent SecretaryDepartment of PublicAdm<strong>in</strong>istrationGovernment of AnguillaJames Ronald Webster Build<strong>in</strong>gPO Box 60, The ValleyAnguillaTel: +1 264 497 2451/2514Fax: +1 264 497 5873/2751Antigua and BarbudaPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationGovernment ComplexQueen Elizabeth HighwaySt John’s, West IndiesAntigua and BarbudaTel: +1 268 462 4959Fax: +1 268 462 4970AustraliaDirector GeneralAustralian Agency forInternational Development(AusAID)GPO Box 887, CanberraACT 2601, AustraliaTel: +61 6275 2000Fax: +61 6275 4880Development ImplementationBranchIDP Education Australia LtdGPO Box 2006Canberra, ACT 2601AustraliaTel: +61 26285 8344Fax: +61 26285 3553BahamasPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education andCulture<strong>Scholarship</strong>s and Loans DivisionPO Box N3913Nassau NP, BahamasTel: +1 242 325 9369/74Fax: +1 242 325 9362BangladeshSecretaryUniversity Grants <strong>Commission</strong>of BangladeshAgargaonShereBangla NagarDhaka 1207, BangladeshTel: +880 281 1331/911 4707Fax: +880 281 22948/822416Assistant SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationBuild<strong>in</strong>g No. 617th & 18th FloorBangladesh Secretariat, DhakaBangladeshTel: +880 232356/404162BarbadosPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education YouthAffairs and Sports‘The Elsie Payne Complex’Constitution RoadSt Michael, BarbadosTel: +1 246 430 2700Fax: +1 246 436 2411BelizeDirectorM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, Youth,Sports & CultureWest BlockCity of BelmopanCentral America, BelizeTel: +5018222329/2380/0385Fax: +501 8223389BermudaChief Education OfficerM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationPO Box HM 1185Hamilton HM EX, BermudaTel: +1 441 278 3300Fax: +1 441 278 3348BotswanaSecretaryDepartment of StudentPlacement and WelfareM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationP/Bag 005, GaboroneBotswanaTel: +267 3655905/41Fax: +267 3912891Brunei DarussalamPermanent SecretaryKementerian PendidikanHow to ApplyApplications for General <strong>Scholarship</strong>s <strong>in</strong> the United K<strong>in</strong>gdom should bemade <strong>in</strong> the first <strong>in</strong>stance to nom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g agencies <strong>in</strong> the country oforig<strong>in</strong>. These are listed below. Each agency is responsible for its ownselection criteria. Application procedures for <strong>Commonwealth</strong> AcademicStaff <strong>Scholarship</strong>s and Fellowships vary between countries, and <strong>in</strong>many cases are handled by <strong>in</strong>dividual universities. In cases of doubt,the <strong>Commission</strong> Secretariat <strong>in</strong> the UK will be happy to advise on whichbody to approach <strong>in</strong> particular circumstances but cannot be responsiblefor the decisions or procedures adopted by the agencies concerned.M<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationBandar Seri Begawan BB3510NEGARA, Brunei DarussalamTel: +673 238 1133Fax: +673 238 0392CameroonCameroon <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong> AgencyM<strong>in</strong>istry of Higher EducationDepartment of Assistance &Counsell<strong>in</strong>gPO Box 1457,Yaounde,CameroonTel: +237 23 10 01Fax: +237 23 10 01CanadaVice-President, Membershipsand <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCanadian Bureau forInternational Education220 Laurier AvenueWest suite 1550Ottawa, OntarioK1P 5Z9, CanadaTel: +1 613 237 4820Fax: +1 613 237 1073Cayman IslandsSenior Education OfficerEducation DepartmentPO Box 910George TownGrand CaymanCayman IslandsTel: +1 345 945 1199,ext 1731Fax: +1 345 946 3900Cyprus (Turkish Cypriots)Projects Manager3 Museum StreetPO Box 256541387 Nicosia, CyprusTel: +357 2258 5000Fax: +357 2267 7257Cyprus (Greek Cypriots)SecretaryCyprus State <strong>Scholarship</strong>FoundationPO Box 239491687 Nicosia, CyprusTel: +357 2245 6433Fax: +357 2267 3910Dom<strong>in</strong>icaPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, YouthAffairs, Sports and HumanResource DevelopmentGovernment HeadquartersRoseau, Dom<strong>in</strong>icaTel: +767 448 2401Ext 3256/3214/2303Fax: +767 448 0644Falkland IslandsDirector of EducationEducation DepartmentFalkland Islands GovernmentStanley CottageRoss Road, StanleyFalkland IslandsTel: +500 27289Fax: +500 27292FijiSecretaryWorkforce Plann<strong>in</strong>g and<strong>Scholarship</strong> UnitPublic Service <strong>Commission</strong>Berkeley CrescentPO Box 2211Government Build<strong>in</strong>gs, SuvaFijiTel: +679 3316523/6524/6526Fax: +679 330 3703The GambiaSecretary<strong>Scholarship</strong> Advisory BoardDepartment of State forEducationWilly Thorpe Place Build<strong>in</strong>gBanjul, The GambiaTel: +220 4225 234Fax: +220 4224 180GhanaRegistrar<strong>Scholarship</strong>s SecretariatPO Box M75Accra, GhanaTel: +233 2166 2732Fax: +233 321 662732<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 45
GibraltarDirectorDepartment of Education40 Town Range, GibraltarTel: +350 71430Fax: +350 71564GrenadaPermanent SecretaryDepartment of HumanResourcesPrime M<strong>in</strong>ister’s OfficeBotanical Gardens, TanteenSt George’s, GrenadaTel: +1 473 440 3767/3789Fax: +1 473 440 6609GuyanaChief Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g OfficerFor Permanent SecretaryPublic Service M<strong>in</strong>istryVlissengen Road and DurbanStreetGeorgetown, GuyanaTel: +592 226528/57350Fax: +592 250714India (UGC)SecretaryUniversity Grants <strong>Commission</strong>Bahadurshah Zafar MargNew Delhi 110 002, IndiaTel: +91 11 323 5536Fax: +91 11 323 6288India (<strong>in</strong> respect of awardsmade to Indian nationals)Director (<strong>Scholarship</strong>s)M<strong>in</strong>istry of Human ResourceDevelopmentDepartment of SecondaryEducation & Higher EducationGovernment of IndiaNew Delhi 110 001IndiaTel: +91 11 338 4501Fax: +91 11 2 338 5337India (<strong>in</strong> respect of awardstenable <strong>in</strong> India)Director GeneralIndian Council for CulturalRelations, AzadBhavanIndraprastha EstateNew Delhi 110 002IndiaTel: +91 11 331 9309/331 9310Fax: +91 11 371 2639/331 8647Jamaica (<strong>in</strong> respect ofawards made to Jamaicannationals)DirectorCab<strong>in</strong>et Office, Public SectorReform UnitCorporate Management andDevelopment Branch,<strong>Scholarship</strong>s and AssistanceUnitJAMPRO Build<strong>in</strong>g, 2nd Floor18 Trafalgar RoadK<strong>in</strong>gston 10JamaicaTel: +1 876 9298871Fax: +1 876 920 1291Jamaica (<strong>in</strong> respect ofawards tenable <strong>in</strong> Jamaica)Permanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, Youthand Culture2 National Heroes CirclePO Box 498K<strong>in</strong>gstonJamaicaTel: +1 876 922 1400Fax: +1 876 922 6328KenyaPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, Scienceand TechnologyHarambee AvenuePO Box 30040NairobiKenyaTel: +254 2318581Fax: +254 2214287KiribatiSecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gand TechnologyPO Box 263BikenibeuTarawaKiribatiTel: +686 28091Fax: +686 28222LesothoDirectorThe National ManpowerDevelopment SecretariatPO Box Ms 517Maseru 100LesothoTel: +266 323842Fax: +266 310511MalawiSecretaryDepartment of HumanResource Managementand DevelopmentPO Box 30227Lilongwe 3, MalawiTel: +265 789522Fax: +265 789006MalaysiaDirectorPublic Service DepartmentMalaysia, Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g DivisionLevel 4-6Block C1 and C2Parcel C, Federal GovernmentAdm<strong>in</strong>istrative Center62510W.P. Putrajaya, MalaysiaTel: 03 8885 3000Fax: 03 8889 2176MaldivesDirectorDepartment of ExternalResourcesThird Floor, Ameer MaguM<strong>in</strong>istry of Foreign AffairsMale’, MaldivesTel: +960 331 755Fax: +960 31 7592MaltaSecretary<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong>s &Fellowships BoardM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationFlorianaMaltaTel: +356 2598 2304/2123 5325Fax: +356 2123 6826MauritiusPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education andScientific ResearchIVTB HousePont FerPhoenix, MauritiusTel: +230 601 5200Fax: +230 698 2550MontserratPermanent SecretaryDepartment of Adm<strong>in</strong>istrationGovernment HeadquartersBradesWest IndiesMontserratTel: +1 664 491 2693Fax: +1 664 491 6234MozambiqueHead of <strong>Scholarship</strong>sM<strong>in</strong>ister of EducationMaputo, MozambiqueTel: +258 1 490925Fax: +258 1 490979/492196NamibiaPermanent SecretaryNSFAFM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationP.O. Box 23053W<strong>in</strong>dhoek, NamibiaTel: +264 6127 06172Fax: +264 6127 06122NauruSecretaryDepartment of EducationCentral Pacific, NauruTel: +674 444 3133Fax: +674 444 3718New Zealand<strong>Scholarship</strong>s ManagerNew Zealand Vice-Chancellors’CommitteePO Box 1191511th Floor94 Dixon StreetWell<strong>in</strong>gton 6034, New ZealandTel: +64 4 381 8500Fax: +64 4 381 8501NigeriaDeputy DirectorFederal <strong>Scholarship</strong> BoardFederal M<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationPlot 245 Samuel AdemuleganStreetCentral Bus<strong>in</strong>ess DistrictPMB 134Garki-AbujaFCT, NigeriaTel: +234 96706544PakistanDeputy Educational AdviserM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationIslamabad, PakistanTel: +92 51 920 1778Fax: +92 51 925 7634 /92 22285/92 51 920 2851Papua New Gu<strong>in</strong>eaSecretaryDepartment of PersonnelManagementPO Box 519Waigani, 131 NCDPapua New Gu<strong>in</strong>eaTel: +675 327 6379/6422/6477Fax: +675 325 052046 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Sa<strong>in</strong>t HelenaChief SecretarySt Helena GovernmentEducation DepartmentJamestownSouth Atlantic OceanSa<strong>in</strong>t HelenaTel: +290 2710/2555Fax: +290 2461Sa<strong>in</strong>t Kitts and NevisPermanent SecretaryEstablishment DivisionGovernment of St. Kitts & NevisChurch Street, PO Box 186,BasseterreWest IndiesSa<strong>in</strong>t Kitts and NevisTel: +1-869 465 2521,ext 1037Fax: +869 466 2490Sa<strong>in</strong>t LuciaPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, HumanResource Development,Youth and SportsFrancis Compton Build<strong>in</strong>gThe Waterfront, CastriesSa<strong>in</strong>t LuciaTel: +1 758 468 5288Fax: +1 758 453 2299Sa<strong>in</strong>t V<strong>in</strong>cent and TheGrenad<strong>in</strong>esChief Personnel Officer (Ag)Service <strong>Commission</strong>sDepartmentM<strong>in</strong>isterial Build<strong>in</strong>gHalifax StreetK<strong>in</strong>gstownSa<strong>in</strong>t V<strong>in</strong>cent and The Grenad<strong>in</strong>esTel: +1 784 456 1111, ext 355Fax: +1 784 457 2638SamoaSecretaryStaff Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCommitteeM<strong>in</strong>istry of Foreign AffairsPO Box L1859Apia, SamoaTel: +685 21500Fax: +685 21504SeychellesPr<strong>in</strong>cipal Secretary (Education)M<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationMont FleuriPO Box 48Mahe, SeychellesTel: +248 224777Fax: +248 224859Sierra LeoneChief Education OfficerM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education, Scienceand TechnologyNew England VilleFreetown, Sierra LeoneTel: +232 22 240380/240865/24023Fax: +232 222 223030S<strong>in</strong>gaporePermanent SecretaryPrime M<strong>in</strong>ister’s OfficePublic Service Division100 High Street, No. 0701The Treasury 179434S<strong>in</strong>gaporeTel: +65 6332 7030/6332 7284Fax: +65 6332 8436Solomon IslandsPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education andHuman Resource DevelopmentPO Box G28Honiara, Solomon IslandsTel: +677 24229Fax: +677 22042South AfricaHigher Education South Africa(HESA)PO Box 27392Sunnyside, Pretoria 0132South AfricaTel: +27 1248 12842Fax: +271248 12843/2850Sri LankaSecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationHigher Education Division18 Ward PlaceColombo 7, Sri LankaTel: +94 167 7093Fax: +94 169 1235SwazilandPr<strong>in</strong>cipal SecretarySwaziland GovernmentM<strong>in</strong>istry of Public Service &InformationPO Box 170MbabaneSwazilandTel: +268 404 3521Fax: +268 404 5379/4161TanzaniaPermanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Science, Technologyand Higher EducationPO Box 2645Dar es SalaamTanzaniaTel: +255 22 22111254-7Fax: +255 22 2112533TongaSenior Education Officer(<strong>Scholarship</strong>s)M<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationCommunity Development &Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g CentrePO Box 161Nuku’alofaTongaTel: +676 24122/24002Fax: +676 24105Tr<strong>in</strong>idad and TobagoHuman Resources OfficerM<strong>in</strong>istry of PublicAdm<strong>in</strong>istration and Information<strong>Scholarship</strong>s and AdvancedTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g SectionNational Library Build<strong>in</strong>gCorner Hart & AbercrombyStreetsTr<strong>in</strong>idad and TobagoTel: +1 868 623 4724/625-6724Fax: +1-868 623 6027Turks and Caicos IslandsTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g ManagerStaff Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g UnitSouth BaseGrand Turk, West IndiesTurks and Caicos IslandsTel: +1 649 946 2580Fax: +1 649 946 2577/ 2886/1582TuvaluTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Officer <strong>in</strong> Service forDeputy OfficerPersonnel and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gDepartmentOffice of the Prime M<strong>in</strong>isterFunafuti, TuvaluTel: +688 20110 Ext 3002Fax: +688 20819UgandaPermanent SecretaryThe Central <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCommittee (CSC)M<strong>in</strong>istry of Education and SportsEmbassy HousePO Box 7063, KampalaUgandaTel: +256 4123 4451/8Fax: +256 4123 4920United K<strong>in</strong>gdomExecutive Secretary<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong><strong>Commission</strong> <strong>in</strong> the UnitedK<strong>in</strong>gdomWoburn House20-24 Tavistock SquareLondon WC1H 9HFUnited K<strong>in</strong>gdomTel: +44 20 7380 6700Fax: +44 20 7387 2655VanuatuSenior <strong>Scholarship</strong>s OfficerTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and <strong>Scholarship</strong>sCo-ord<strong>in</strong>ation UnitM<strong>in</strong>istry of EducationPrivate Mail Bag 059, Port VilaSouth PacificVanuatuTel: +678 23708Fax: +678 25936Virg<strong>in</strong> Islands (British)Permanent SecretaryM<strong>in</strong>istry of Education andCultureBVI GovernmentCentral Adm<strong>in</strong>istrationComplexRoad Town, TortolaVirg<strong>in</strong> Islands (British)Tel: +1 284 468 3701/2151Fax: +1 284 494 0021ZambiaSecretaryBursaries CommitteeM<strong>in</strong>istry of Higher EducationPO Box 50093Lusaka, ZambiaTel: +260 125 0726Fax: +260 125 4720<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2004 - 2005 47
<strong>Commission</strong> F<strong>in</strong>ancesThe <strong>Commission</strong>’s funds come <strong>in</strong> the form ofgrants from the Department for InternationalDevelopment (DFID) and the Foreign and<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Office (FCO). The former isused exclusively to support award holders fromdevelop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Commonwealth</strong> countries, whilstFCO fund<strong>in</strong>g supports candidates fromAustralia, Bahamas, Brunei Darussalam, Canada,Cyprus, Malta, New Zealand and S<strong>in</strong>gapore.Figures on this page refer to the f<strong>in</strong>ancialyear to March 2005, dur<strong>in</strong>g which period thegrants from DFID and FCO were ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed atthe previous year’s levels giv<strong>in</strong>g a total budgetof £13.8 million.87% of expenditure went on awards – afigure unchanged from the previous four years.Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative costs of the ACU-basedsecretariat and British Council staff rema<strong>in</strong>edat 10%, whilst rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>Commission</strong> costs,such as the Welcome Day for new awardholders, once aga<strong>in</strong> accounted for 1%. VATaccounted for the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 2%.Government fund<strong>in</strong>g for the Shared<strong>Scholarship</strong> Scheme is provided through DFIDand amounts to £2 million per year.Expenditure ProfileFCO DFID TotalTotal Budget £2,050,000 £11,750,000 £13,800,000ExpenditureACU Fee £92,941 £566,542 £659,483Costs £23,800 £124,950 £148,750British Council Fee £111,635 £630,040 £741,675Total VAT £38,139 £221,678 £259,817Award and New Programme Expenditure £1,834,220 £10,544,187 £12,378,407Total £2,100,735 £12,087,397 £14,188,132Balance (Overspend) (50,735) (337,397) (388,132)% Overspend 2.47 2.87 2.81FCO£2,050,000DFID£11,750,000£14,000, 000£12,000, 000£10,000, 000£8,000, 000£6,000, 000£4,000, 000£2,000, 0000The <strong>Commission</strong> seeks to match <strong>in</strong>come and expenditureas closely as possible. 2004-05 saw an overspend of2.8%, with<strong>in</strong> the permitted tolerance of 3%. Thiscompares with an underspend of 1.1% <strong>in</strong> the previousyear, and an underspend of 2.9% <strong>in</strong> 2002-03.ACU■ FCOFee■ DFID■ TotalDistribution of ExpenditureCostsBritish CouncilFeeAward andNewProgrammeExpenditure48 <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>
Partnership <strong>in</strong> ActionAlthough the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> is a public body <strong>in</strong> itsown right, its ability to fulfil its objectives depends greatly on the cooperationof a number of external bodies. We would like to take this opportunity torecord our thanks to:DFIDDepartment forInternationalDevelopmentThe Department for International Development and Foreign and <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Office, for their cont<strong>in</strong>ued f<strong>in</strong>ancial support, <strong>in</strong>volvement andpolicy advice.The Association of <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Universities, which provides the<strong>Commission</strong>’s secretariat, manages UK selection activity, offers academicsupport for award holders and oversees the alumni programme.The British Council, which manages the f<strong>in</strong>ancial and welfare support toaward holders, and provides pre-departure brief<strong>in</strong>gs through its network of<strong>in</strong>ternational offices.Our Panel of Academic Advisers for their expert assistance <strong>in</strong> ensur<strong>in</strong>g that<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholars are placed <strong>in</strong> the most appropriate <strong>in</strong>stitutions, andhost universities themselves, for ensur<strong>in</strong>g that <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholarsreceive some of the best supervision <strong>in</strong> the world.Our nom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g agencies throughout the <strong>Commonwealth</strong>, for ensur<strong>in</strong>g thecont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g flow of high quality applicants that is critical to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the<strong>Commission</strong>’s impact and reputation, and most important of all …●●●●BRITISHCOUNCILOur award holders and alumni, without whom there would be no <strong>Commonwealth</strong><strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>, for their cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g success <strong>in</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g animpact on the world around them.Staff from the <strong>Commission</strong> secretariat,based at the Association of <strong>Commonwealth</strong>Universities, and the British Council at the2005 <strong>Commission</strong> Welcome Day
Executive Secretary<strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholarship</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> UKWoburn House20-24 Tavistock SquareLondon, WC1H 9HFTel: +44 (0) 207 380 6700Fax: +44 (0) 207 387 2655