Since 2015 ARIP partnership members have been fortunate to benefit from the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship programme, a scheme that aims to empower mid-career professionals from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries by providing them with opportunities for professional development in the UK. Through a series of 6-week placements at Lancaster University the fellows have had opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills within their respective sectors.
The programme is designed to have a catalytic effect, enabling fellows to apply their acquired expertise to drive positive change and development upon returning to their home countries. In Lancaster sessions, are provided across a range of knowledge exchange, partnership building, entrepreneurship and innovation topics alongside excursions to relevant organisations and events across North-west England and elsewhere in the UK. Each fellow is required to develop their own bespoke action plan to enable transformational change upon their return and is provided with support and guidance to complete their plan.
2015
Dr Christopher Emokaro from University of Benin, Nigeria
Dr Maximus Ugwuoke from Lagos State Government, Nigeria
Mr Stanislaus Deh from Stanbic Bank, Ghana
2017
Dr Kwadwo Ansong Asante, Water Research Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Ghana
Dr Edu Inam from University of Uyo, Nigeria
Mr Efosa Osamudiamen – University of Benin, Nigeria
Mr Hilary Ragen – African Technology Policy Studies Network, Kenya
2019
Dr Spencer Nwangwu, Igbinedion University Okada, Nigeria
Nkechi Anasoh from Oando Energy Resources, Nigeria
Dr Salome Muriuki Wamuyu from Kenyatta University, Kenya
2024
Dr Felly Tusiime, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
Dr Mary Sibande from the University of Livingstonia, Malawi
Dr Georgina Erifeta from the University of Igbenidion, Nigeria