Namibia spends 10.4% of GDP on education, second highest in the Commonwealth. But money alone does not guarantee learning. Without a matching focus on outcomes, that commitment risks not showing up in results. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Author. Youth champion. Khushi Singhal of CCS University, India, is our Campus Ambassador of the Week! 🇮🇳 BCA student and author of Education Without Direction, committed to empowering young people through education & community service Thank you for championing student voices!

Lesotho spends 6.69% of GDP on education, among the highest in the Commonwealth. But its economy is only about US$2.4 billion, so the absolute sum stays modest. Effort and capacity are not the same thing. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Mozambique’s female literacy rate is 52%, against 74% for males. That is a 22 point gap. Without targeted programmes for girls, half the population stays locked out of the literacy gains the other half enjoys. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Rwanda reports 42% gross secondary enrolment, but net enrolment is just 25.4%. Many “enrolled” students are years behind where they should be. A good headline number can hide a real crisis. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

On Friday, prospective Commonwealth PhD Scholarship applicants joined us for a riveting session on building a competitive research proposal, writing a Development Impact Statement, and standing out. Thank you to our panelists! Applications are still open. Apply by 20th October

Tanzania spends 3.16% of GDP on education, below the 4% UNESCO floor. In regions like Tabora there can be 60 pupils for every teacher. One adult cannot give 60 children the attention they need to learn. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

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Day 19 | South Africa spends 6.7% of GDP on education, yet 43% of adults aged 25–34 lack upper secondary qualifications. The challenge is not just funding, but equity, accountability and results. How should governments be held accountable? 👇 #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Have you registered to attend this session yet? Tomorrow, Friday, you will hear directly from past scholars, learn from their experiences and receive tailored guidance on how to craft a winning application. Register in advance for this session: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

488,000 children are out of school in Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions, about 1 in 4 of all children there. 41% of schools in these regions are closed. Every year of conflict makes the way back harder. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Sierra Leone spends 9.4% of GDP on education, among the highest ratios anywhere, yet only about 48% of its people can read. A big slice of a small economy still means very little per child. Effort is not the same as enough. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026

Aspiring PhD scholars, this is for you! Join the CSA’s Commonwealth PhD Scholarships Information Session on 16 October at 12 PM GMT for insights on eligibility, research pathways, and application strategies Register in advance for this session: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…

Over the weekend, the CSA hosted an information session on the Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships, covering eligibility, application strategies, development plans, and UK university selection. Our sincere thanks to our panellists and moderator for sharing their time and insights

Gender equality is everyone’s work! 🇸🇱 Meet our Campus Ambassador of the Week, Jonathan Frank Johnson of Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone, Founder of She Matters Initiatives S/L, championing the rights of women and girls. Thank you for amplifying young voices! 🎉#CampusAmbassador

Zambia’s education budget share fell from 15.4% in 2024 to 14.5% in 2025, below the 15% minimum. Years of advocacy, undone in one budget cycle. In Grade 1, there can be 57 pupils per teacher and 5 children per textbook. #CostOfInaction #CSA2026