Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
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Notes on the data<br />
This publication has two main sections. The first gives pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> around 1,800 award holders who returned this<br />
information, listed alphabetically. The second is a register <strong>of</strong> names <strong>of</strong> some 20,000 award holders, listed by host<br />
country <strong>and</strong> then by country <strong>of</strong> nomination.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />
This data has been compiled from questionnaires returned to the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong>hip agencies in the UK <strong>and</strong><br />
Canada. Existing information on the award held has also been used. Although reasonable care has been taken to check<br />
information given in questionnaires against our records it has frequently been necessary to rely on the accuracy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
information provided.<br />
Country. The country, given in brackets after an individual’s name, refers to their country <strong>of</strong> nomination, which is not<br />
always the same as their country <strong>of</strong> origin.<br />
Scheme. <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar refers to all studies at undergraduate, master's or doctoral level, <strong>and</strong> includes early<br />
postdoctoral research awards; <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow refers to awards at postdoctoral level made to University staff<br />
<strong>and</strong> other mid-career pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. Both categories contain other award types such as Medical <strong>Scholars</strong>hips <strong>and</strong><br />
Medical <strong>Fellows</strong>hips.<br />
Course <strong>of</strong> study. For studies in the UK, degree, subject, institution <strong>and</strong> dates <strong>of</strong> award are taken from existing data<br />
<strong>and</strong> reflect our records <strong>of</strong> the course studied while on the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> award. This does not necessarily reflect<br />
qualifications gained, <strong>and</strong> may not be the highest qualification <strong>of</strong> the individual. For studies in Canada, in addition to<br />
existing data, supplementary information has been taken from questionnaires returned by scholars. For entries for<br />
award holders studying in other countries we have taken information on studies only from the questionnaires.<br />
Institution. Institutions are generally referred to by their current names, which may have changed since the period <strong>of</strong><br />
award.<br />
Dates <strong>of</strong> study. For studies in the UK, dates reflect the period <strong>of</strong> the award rather than the dates that the award holder<br />
was in the country. For awards prior to 1988 the end date reflects the date on which studies were completed. Where an<br />
award holder has held two awards <strong>and</strong> only one set <strong>of</strong> dates is shown this includes both awards.<br />
Currently/ Previously. These sections contain information on employment, other <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>and</strong> certain memberships.<br />
Positions which appeared to be ongoing into 2003 are listed as current. Unless otherwise stated, posts <strong>and</strong> awards<br />
were held in the country that nominated the individual for his or her award.<br />
Awards. Respondents were not asked specifically to provide information on other awards, therefore the majority <strong>of</strong><br />
entries do not have this section. However, where this information was volunteered, we have included it.<br />
Register<br />
This data has been compiled from: the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong>hip Commission’s records <strong>of</strong> awards taken up in the<br />
UK <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> outbound UK students; <strong>Commonwealth</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong>hip <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fellows</strong>hip Plan reports up to 1992 <strong>and</strong><br />
information provided by certain country agencies for studies post-1992. The list is not complete as we do not yet have<br />
data on all scholars going to all countries post-1992. Names marked with an asterisk indicate that the individual has a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile in this publication.<br />
Country. Award holders are listed by host country followed by country <strong>of</strong> nomination. Countries are referred to by<br />
their present names. However, in some cases it was not possible to determine the corresponding individual present-day<br />
location. For example, in some cases the Plan reports listed a region, or two countries combined. In the case <strong>of</strong> pre-<br />
1971 award holders listed as nominated by Pakistan it was not possible to determine whether these were from what is<br />
now Bangladesh. Hong Kong was part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Commonwealth</strong> until 1997. Some former protectorates are included in<br />
the Plan reports that are not part <strong>of</strong> the present-day <strong>Commonwealth</strong>.<br />
Names. Names were presented in various formats in the Plan report <strong>and</strong> in some cases no forename was given. We<br />
have incorporated changes <strong>of</strong> name where this is known.<br />
Year. This refers to the year in which the award was taken-up.<br />
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