About CSA

The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA) is the coalescence of the student organisations within the Commonwealth. Its role is to be an independent advocate of students throughout the Commonwealth, which bringing student concerns to the forefront of educational development. The CSA will engage and empower student organisations in an effort to influence key education decisions and policies at different levels in the Commonwealth.

The activities of Commonwealth Students’ Association in each Commonwealth Countries are organized by the Commonwealth Students’ Organiser for respective Commonwealth Countries.

The Commonwealth Students’ Organiser for Nigeria is Mr. John Oluwadero and the activities of Commonwealth Students’ Association are promoted by him through the National Organising Committee for Commonwealth Students’ Association (Nigeria).

Moreover; there are designated Campus Ambassadors for tertiary Institutions and also School Representatives for Secondary Schools who works with the National Organising Committee so as to ensure effective inclusion and engagement of all Nigeria Students in CSA and Commonwealth activities.

 

 

2. Vision
   1. To effect change and empower students across the Commonwealth.
   2. The CSA will represent, advocate and build capacities of students and students’ organizations across the commonwealth. It will be a credible voice that is a valued partner in affecting change in education and empowering students to contribute effectively to development in their societies.

 

3. Mission

• The Commonwealth Students’ Association will unite students and provide opportunities across the Commonwealth to address issues within the fields of education and global development.

v  The CSA seeks to contribute to a world where students are given the opportunities to address issues within education and fields of development. The association will unite students across the Commonwealth and enable them to impact the Commonwealth agenda and global development.

 

4. Values

The values of the CSA shall be:

 

• Unity
• Respect
• Equality
• Democracy

v  Freedom of expression vi. Transparency

 

5. Aims and Objectives

The aims and objects of the CSA shall be:

• To promote, protect and defend the rights of students of the Commonwealth
• To promote the values of the Commonwealth to students To promote empowerment amongst the students of the Commonwealth
• To extend the reach of collective representative organisations to students across the Commonwealth Promoting equitable access to and opportunity to succeed in education Promoting high quality student experiences and learning environments around the Commonwealth
• To promote unity among student organizations in all Commonwealth member states To protect the rights of the students of the Commonwealth
• The promotion of decision-making and policy implementation by students on all issues in the Commonwealth To create an environment for student bodies and student movements to build their respective and collective capacities, to freely express and advocate To promote equality amongst students across the Commonwealth
• To promote the spirit of consensus amongst students, en route to contribute actively in the development of the world youth and students movement
• To promote justice and empowerment of Commonwealth youth and students
• To promote the access of a quality education to all Commonwealth citizens
• To promote sustainable development through pro-active and inclusive participation in nation building
• To advocate for equal access to quality education, for University autonomy and respect for academic freedoms, and for a true reform and continued development of education
• To foster the development of students by promoting inter–Commonwealth state institutional and cultural exchange programme and extra-curricular activities
• To promote technological innovation
• To promote democratic opportunities, giving opportunities to everyone to voice their opinion.

For more information about Commonwealth Students’ Association please visit http://commonwealthstudents.org/