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QECS scholars join the University of Manchester’s ‘Creating a Sustainable World’ course for a third year
Published on 21 February 2024 Scholars completed an online course equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to address the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). -
Association of Commonwealth Universities and Commonwealth Secretariat launch Higher Education Taskforce
Published on 20 February 2024 The group will represent the voice of higher education in the Commonwealth and drive forward progress on education policy commitments. -
Professor Colin Riordan CBE appointed as the ACU's next Secretary General and Chief Executive
Published on 13 February 2024 Professor Colin Riordan CBE, former President and Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, UK has been appointed as the ACU's next Secretary General. -
Higher education should be central to the international development agenda
Published on 11 January 2024 Originally published in HEPI, in this blog Professor Colin Riordan, Secretary General and Chief Executive of the ACU, outlines why higher education must be at the centre of development efforts. -
2023 in review: creating a fairer and sustainable future
Published on 15 December 2023 The ACU is committed to transforming lives through higher education. -
Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships extended to 10 countries including Sri Lanka
Published on 15 December 2023 The ACU and Cefas today announce the launch of the OCPP scholarships in Sri Lanka, bringing the scholarships to students in a total of 10 different countries. -
Reflections on COP28: the road to climate justice
Published on 14 December 2023 Daniel Otieno Okech, a Fellow in the 2023-24 ACU Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort, shares his thoughts on COP28. -
Reflections from COP28: navigating equitable north-south university collaborations
Published on 12 December 2023 Dr Ephias Mugari, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Venda, South Africa, and a Fellow in the 2023-24 ACU Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort, shares his reflections from COP28 -
Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships extended to Senegal and Mozambique
Published on 29 November 2023 Funded through the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund, the OCPP Scholarships have now opened for applications at universities in Senegal and Mozambique for the forthcoming academic year. -
Transforming universities for a changing climate: The International Forum on Higher Education and the Climate Crisis
Published on 26 October 2023 The ACU and University College London hosted the International Forum on Higher Education and the Climate Crisis, an event showcasing the findings of the Climate-U project. -
Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships launch in Ghana, India, Bangladesh and Belize
Published on 16 October 2023 The ACU and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) announce the expansion of the OCPP Scholarships to four new countries. -
Professor Colin Riordan to join the ACU as Interim Secretary General and Chief Executive
Published on 21 July 2023 Professor Colin Riordan – President and Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, UK – has been appointed as the ACU's Interim Secretary General and Chief Executive. -
Uniting Commonwealth students on a journey through South Africa's history
Published on 19 July 2023 ACU Summer School 2023 took place this year at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. -
ACU welcomes five new members to its Council
Published on 18 July 2023 This elected body brings university leaders from ACU member universities around the world together, with a shared responsibility to oversee its strategic direction. -
Carpe Diem and cascade learning form perfect couple to transform teaching in West Africa
Published on 11 July 2023 SEDA's Ruth Brown on cascade learning and the Carpe Diem model, and why they are such a good fit for the ACU led PEBL programme. -
Canada Symposium 2023: Tackling inequity within - and through - higher education
Published on 10 July 2023 The Association of Commonwealth Universities and York University are to host a one-day symposium on the challenges of inequity on campus and beyond. -
Read the latest issue of The ACU Review: Humanities for a better world
Published on 06 July 2023 Our latest issue - titled Humanities for a better world – explores how the humanities are helping to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). -
ACU and key Commonwealth Associations form new partnership with UN-Habitat
Published on 05 July 2023 A new partnership with UN-Habitat to help tackle the urgent issues raised by rapid urbanisation. -
Second ACU Climate Research Cohort launched
Published on 03 May 2023 ACU announce second training and development programme for emerging climate researchers. -
ACU Secretary General Joanna Newman to join SOAS University of London
Published on 24 April 2023 Joanna Newman will take up the role of Provost from September 2023.
