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Responding to the unfortunate incidence, the President of the Commonwealth Students’ Association, Francis Azubuike, AIoL, has issued a formal statement on behalf of the Association, extending our solidarity to the people of Vanuatu, to all affiliated National Student Organisation, and to the families still awaiting word on their missing loved ones. He reaffirmed the CSA’s continued position to hold the safety and security of students and their communities across the Commonwealth as a standing priority, not a concern raised only after loss.

In a formal letter addressed to SASCO President Cde. Alungile Kamtshe, the National Executive Committee, and the general membership of SASCO, CSA President Francis Azubuike, AIoL, conveyed the Association’s congratulations on behalf of its network of over 45 National Student Organisations across 56 Commonwealth nations.

The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) has issued a Statement of Commendation to the Government of Nigeria following the rescue of all 46 pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in

London, 15th July 2026 — The Commonwealth Students’ Association has today announced the appointment of a new cohort of Campus Ambassadors, representing institutions across 33 Commonwealth countries, following a rigorous, multi-week selection process under the CSA Campus Ambassador Programme 2026/2027.

The appointments, ratified by the CSA Executive Committee, follow an open call that drew over a thousand applications from students across the Commonwealth. Each application was carefully reviewed for demonstrated experience in grassroots mobilisation, a genuine passion for student advocacy, and a track record of student leadership; with one Campus Ambassador selected to represent each participating institution.

The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) has launched a call for applications to its Secretariat Internship Programme, offering placements for Digital Content Creators and Video Editors. The programme, which runs for one year, is open to passionate creatives from across the 56 Commonwealth member nations who are eager to advance student advocacy through compelling digital storytelling.

The summit emerged as a significant platform for dialogue, advocacy, and action, bringing together more than 650 youth leaders, policymakers, mental health professionals, advocates, and survivors from across different sectors of society. Participants engaged in impactful conversations centered on mental health awareness, cyber safety, youth leadership, and survivor empowerment — issues that continue to shape the wellbeing and future of young people globally.

We are proud to announce that the Commonwealth Students’ Association has partnered with the Pax Youth Initiative, Pakistan to deliver the Peace Scrolls Fellowship, a six-week virtual programme designed to equip young leaders with the skills and knowledge to navigate today’s complex digital information landscape.

We are profoundly troubled that such attacks, once associated predominantly with the far north of Nigeria, are now penetrating south-western states. The abduction of students and teachers from Oyo State is a dangerous and alarming escalation. It signals a widening of the theatre of terror that demands immediate and decisive attention from the Nigerian state and the broader international community.

At a time when many countries continue to grapple with learning loss, educational inequality, and declining foundational competencies, New Zealand’s Foundational Learning Action Plan demonstrates leadership that aligns strongly with the principles of Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education and the shared educational aspirations of the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) is calling on passionate, visionary, and action-oriented students from tertiary institutions across Commonwealth countries to apply for the prestigious CSA Campus Ambassadors Programme