Last week, Prof. Peter Scott, President and CEO at COL, and Dr Schontal Moore, Adviser: Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth at COL, were in Trinidad and Tobago to lead the Caribbean Regional Micro-Credentials Meeting for Phase II of the Commonwealth Credit Transfer Framework. The meeting was attended by senior government officials from Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean Community, and the Caribbean Examinations Council, including COL Honorary Fellow, Senator, The Honourable Emeritus Professor Parkash Persad, Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training.
Building on the CARICOM Micro-credential Sub-Framework established last year, the meeting focused on shaping a roadmap for a Caribbean Regional Micro-credential Registry — moving from concept to delivery and implementation.
Watch the opening ceremony: www.youtube.com/live/odERRcyu_5U?si=SBBOmWdfscINvBMb
#CARICOM #caribbeaneducation #microcredentials #EducationInnovation CARICOM: Caribbean Community Caribbean Examinations Council Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training Ministry of Education - TT Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)
... See MoreSee Less
We’re proud to be working with the Ministry of Higher Education,Research Science and Technology, The Gambia, to strengthen women’s participation in STEM and TVET.
Together, we’re advancing gender equality by supporting policy reviews, building institutional capacity, and strengthening mentorship opportunities in higher education and skills training.The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), today officially opened a two-day capacity-building workshop at the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET).
Delivering the keynote on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Technical), Mucktarr M.Y. Darboe, underscored the urgent need to promote mentorship, inclusive pedagogy, and gender mainstreaming in STEM and TVET. He highlighted that women and girls remain underrepresented in these fields due to systemic barriers, calling for deliberate efforts to create equitable learning environments.
The workshop forms part of the MoHERST–COL collaboration aimed at strengthening women’s participation in STEM and TVET through mentorship frameworks, policy review, and institutional capacity building.
Participants, including lecturers, administrators, and gender focal points, were urged to become agents of change by applying the knowledge gained to transform their institutions.
The two-day training will focus on practical strategies to enhance inclusive teaching, strengthen mentorship structures, and advance gender equality in higher education.
... See MoreSee Less
