Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
BONTHUYS BRAMMALL
BONTHUYS, Elsje (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Law), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1998).
Currently: Associate Professor, School of Law, University of the
Witwatersrand (from 2002).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of the
Witwatersrand (1999–2002).
Email: bonthuyse@law.wits.ac.za
BOODOO, Shaheen Banu (Mauritius). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Computer Science), McGill University, Canada (1998–
2000).
Currently: Analyst Programmer, Department of Information
Technology, Mauritius Telecom (from 2000).
Previously: Programmer, IT Department, Mauritius Telecom; Analyst
Programmer, Mauritius Telecom.
Email: sboodoo@intnet.mu
BORG BONELLO, Benny (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Industrial Relations), University of Warwick, United Kingdom (1985–
1986).
Currently: Deputy Registrar, University of Malta (from 2002); Board
Member, Malta Statistics Authority (from 2001); President, Malta
Consumer Association (from 2000); Research Officer, General
Workers’ Union (from 2000); Member, Malta Consumer Affairs
Council (from 1998).
Previously: Campaigns Manager, Malta Labour Party (1995–1998).
Email: benny.b.bonello@um.edu.mt
BORPUJARI, Jitendra Gopal (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1965–1968).
Currently: Executive Director’s Adviser and Alternate, International
Monetary Fund, US (from 1996).
Previously: Principal Economist, World Bank, US (1991–1996);
Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund, US (1969–1989);
Director, Evermay Community Association, US; Adviser, Assam
Founadtion of North America, US.
Email: jborpujari@imf.org
BOSHOFF, Anina (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar, LLM
(Law of Sustainable Economic Development), University College
London, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Associate, Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala.
Previously: Candidate Attorney, Hofmeyr Herbstein and Gihwala
(1999–2001); Board Member, National Association of Broadcasters
(1997–1998); Professional Assistant.
Email: aninaboshoff@hotmail.com
BOSTON, Anthony Mark (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Social Work), University of Toronto, Canada (1985–1986).
Currently: Community Development Consultant (from 1996).
Previously: Director, Law Reform, Metro Tenants Legal Services,
Canada; Director, Community Development, Sherbourne Health
Centre, Canada.
Email: tboston@sympatico.ca
BOSTON, Jonathon George (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, DPhil (Government Studies), University of Oxford, United
Kingdom (1980–1983).
Currently: Professor of Public Policy, School of Government, Victoria
University of Wellington (from 1997); Investigating Officer, the
Treasury (from 1984); Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies,
Victoria University of Wellington (from 1984).
Previously: Member, Tertiary Education Advisory Commission
(2000–2001); Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Public Policy
Group, Victoria University of Wellington (1988–1997); Lecturer/
Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of
Canterbury (1985–1988).
Email: jonathon.boston@vuw.ac.nz
BOSWORTH, Richard J B (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (History), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1966–
1968).
Currently: Professor of History, University of Western Australia (from
1987).
Previously: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, University
of Sydney (1969–1986).
Email: rjbb@arts.uwa.edu.au
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BOTHRA, Vinaya Chandra (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Paediatric Surgery and Urology), University College London, United
Kingdom (1970–1971).
Currently: Senior Consultant Surgeon, Amar Jain Medical Relief
Society Hospital (from 1995).
BOUCHER, Carlston Belfield (Barbados). Commonwealth Scholar,
MA (Development Economics), University of Sussex, United
Kingdom (1968–1970).
Previously: Chairman, Credentials Committee, United Nations, US
(1997–1998); Vice-Chairman, Alliance of Small Island States, United
Nations, US (1996–1999); Ambassador to Barbados, United Nations,
US (1995–1999); Special Representative to the United Nations,
Government of Barbados (1993–1995); Various economic positions,
World Bank, US (1972–1993); Deputy Government Statistician,
National Statistics Department (1970–1972).
Email: cboucher1@earthlink.net
BOURGET, Edwin (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Marine
Biology), University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom (1971–1974).
Currently: Vice-Recteur à la recherche, Université de Sherbrooke
(from 2001).
Previously: Vice-Dean, Research, Faculty of Science and Engineering,
Université Laval (1998–2001).
BOWDEN, Peta Lyn (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Philosophy), McGill University, Canada (1985–1987).
Currently: Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Murdoch University (from
2000).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Philosophy, Murdoch University;
Librarian, Public Works Department.
Email: pbowden@central.murdoch.edu.au
BOWE, Michael (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Economics),
Athabasca University, Canada (1980–1984).
Currently: Professor of International Finance, University of
Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (from 1993).
Previously: Director, Degree Programmes, Institute of Financial
Services.
BOWIE, John Hamilton (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Organic Chemistry), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
(1961–1964).
Currently: Professor, Chemistry, University of Adelaide (from 1995).
Previously: Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Adelaide (1991–1994);
Professor, Chemistry, University of Adelaide (1983–1991); Reader,
Chemistry, University of Adelaide (1971–1983); Senior Lecturer,
Chemistry, University of Adelaide (1969–1971); Lecturer, Chemistry,
University of Adelaide (1966–1969); Postdoctoral Fellow, University
of Cambridge, UK (1964–1965).
Email: john.bowie@adelaide.edu.au
BOYCE, Victor Winston (Barbados). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Econometrics and Finance), University of York, United Kingdom
(2000–2002).
Currently: Assistant Manager, Bank of Nova Scotia (from 2002).
Previously: President, African Caribbean Society, University of York,
UK (2001–2002); Systems Operator, Bank of Nova Scotia (1999–
2000); Credit Risk Officer, Bank of Nova Scotia (1996–1998).
Email: victory502@yahoo.com
BRADFORD, Nicholas Jack (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Anthropology), Karnatak University, India (1968–1970).
Currently: Wine Grower (self-employed), France (from 1989).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of
Aberdeen (1977–1988); Research Fellow, IDR, Denmark (1974–
1976); Lecturer, Department of Social Anthropolgy, University of
Sussex (1973–1974); Doctoral SSRC Studentship, University of
Sussex (1970–1973).
Email: niclare@wavado.fr
BRAMMALL, Brendan Owen (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
MPhil (Politics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (2000–2002).
Email: b_brammall@hotmail.com