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Theme:
Access and inclusion
International collaboration
Strengthening universities
Tagged with:
PEBL
Africa
COVID-19
The PEBL project boosts universities’ capacity to manage campus closures
Published on 05 May 2020 The ACU invited PEBL partners in East Africa to share insights on teaching virtually amidst campus closures. The encouraging responses we received paint a picture of resilience through hardship. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Global challenges
Commonwealth Futures
Reimagining Peace in Violent Times
Published on 27 April 2020 Thuli reflects on how young people can be the driving force behind 'reimagining peace' following her experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop in Durban, South Africa. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Equitable partnerships
Building university-business partnerships for the Commonwealth
Published on 28 February 2020 A new partnership between the ACU and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) will help deepen the already significant relationships between universities and businesses. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Gender
Quality research and innovation through equality
Published on 26 February 2020 Evelina Vardanyan writes about the Gender Summit 5 Africa 2015, Quality research and innovation through equality, focused on poverty alleviation and economic empowerment through scientific research. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Celebrating 60 years of Commonwealth Scholarships
Published on 10 December 2019 On Monday 2 December, friends and supporters of the CSFP gathered to celebrate 60 years of achievement at a reception kindly hosted by the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London, UK. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
SDGs
Our united commitment to higher education
Published on 09 December 2019 None of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified in the UN Agenda 2030 can be achieved without the contribution of higher education and research. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
SDGs
A report from Paris – putting higher education on the global stage
Published on 05 December 2019 This November has provided some grounds for optimism for both UNESCO and for international higher education. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
University of Nicosia
Cyprus
University of Nicosia signs MoU with the Association of Commonwealth Universities
Published on 11 October 2019 The University of Nicosia (UNIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in August 2019. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Peace and Reconciliation Network
Supporting Research Community
Academic mobility
ACU Fellowships
ACU Fellowships: supporting research collaboration across the Commonwealth
Published on 23 August 2019 The 2019 cohort of ACU Fellows have been selected to travel to another country to undertake research in topics ranging from climate change to mental health. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Coventry University
ACU Fellowships
Coventry University to host new ACU Fellowship
Published on 20 March 2019 The ACU is pleased to announce the new Coventry University Fellowship. Forming part of the ACU's established Fellowships programme, this new award will support research mobility. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Gender
The Duchess of Sussex
HRH The Duchess of Sussex becomes Patron of the ACU
Published on 10 January 2019 The ACU is honoured that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex has chosen to become our Patron. She takes over this role from Her Majesty The Queen, who became the first Patron of the ACU in 1986. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
Asia
Academic mobility
Pakistan
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Pakistan to offer 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships
Published on 29 November 2018 Students from low income Commonwealth countries will be able to apply for 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's study in Pakistan next year, thanks to funding from the Government of Pakistan. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
University of Mauritius
University of Mauritius to host new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship in public health
Published on 27 November 2018 A new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship, focusing on public health, will be hosted by the University of Mauritius. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Climate and the environment
Fiji Government contributes to Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships scheme
Published on 26 October 2018 More young people will have the chance to benefit from life-changing scholarships, thanks to the Fijian Government's contribution to the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship scheme. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Climate and the environment
Caribbean and Americas
Duke of Sussex unveils new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships to boost climate resilience
Published on 23 October 2018 The ACU is pleased to announce four new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships – with a specific focus on climate resilience. Unveiled by HRH The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
Equitable partnerships
Stronger together: the ACU signs Declaration of Montreal to promote university solidarity
Published on 13 June 2018 The ACU has become the latest signatory of an important new international agreement in higher education: the Declaration of Montreal. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Dr Joanna Newman
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Academic mobility
Prince Harry and the ACU
Published on 17 May 2018 Dr Joanna Newman reflects on Prince Harry and his first act as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador at the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Equitable partnerships
Opportunities for all: the value of international university networks
Published on 03 May 2018 How can global tertiary networks contribute to institutional achievement? A question posed at the Going Global conference in Malaysia, and one that the ACU is uniquely well-placed to answer. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
Academic mobility
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Early career academics
ACU Summer School
Securing a fairer future for our Commonwealth through international mobility
Published on 26 April 2018 Fay Taylor of the ACU explores the recent Commonwealth Youth Forum, including the launch of our Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships. Read this article -
Theme:
International collaboration
Tagged with:
CHOGM
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Dr Joanna Newman
Day Four of CHOGM: The Commonwealth – a 'flourishing network'
Published on 20 April 2018 HM The Queen – the ACU’s Patron – officially opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Buckingham Palace yesterday, where she highlighted the Commonwealth’s convening power. Read this article
