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Join us on 20 August at 14:30 WAT for a webinar on…
By Robert Okinda, Adviser: Skills, COL Technical and vocational education and training…
Celebrating four decades of expanding access to higher education through ODL, the…
How can tertiary education become more open, inclusive and accessible?
Join us on 20 August at 14:30 WAT to hear from Dr Sophia Vivian Adeyeye, FNLA, Head of the Department of Library, Archival and Information Science at Lead City University, Nigeria, as she explores how institutional leadership, supportive policies, national frameworks and collaboration between libraries and academic staff can strengthen the adoption and long-term sustainability of Open Educational Resources. This event is the third webinar in our series on OER Practices in West Africa.
🔗 Learn more and register: www.col.org/news/webinar-drivers-of-open-education-in-tertiary-education/
#openeducation #OER #highereducation #TertiaryEducation #westafrica #OpenEducationalResources #libraries Library, Archival and Information Science, Lead City University Lead City University, Ibadan National Open University of Nigeria - NOUN
How can digital learning make skills development more accessible and responsive to today’s learners?
A visiting delegation from Telangana, India, explored this question during a visit to Vancouver Community College (VCC), where discussions focused on digital skills, micro-credentials, modern apprenticeships, recognition of prior learning and stronger collaboration between education and industry.
Professor Chakrapani Ghanta, Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, and Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University, also experienced VCC’s interactive health simulation technologies, which connect remote and on-campus nursing and health sciences students in real time.
The exchange highlighted the importance of flexible learning pathways for working learners and others balancing personal and professional responsibilities.
Thank you to VCC President and CEO, Ajay Patel; David Wells, Vice President, Academic and Applied Research; Tanis Morgan, Associate Vice President, Academic Innovation; and other members of VCC’s executive team for the valuable exchange.
BR Ambedkar Open University - BRAOU Osmania University Information & Public Relations Dept, Telangana VCC - Vancouver Community College Ministry of Education Col Cemca #OpenLearning #SkillsDevelopment #Microcredentials #DigitalInclusion #HyFlexLearning #HigherEducation #TVET #ExperientialLearning
Vanuatu marks 46 years of independence today!
In Vanuatu, where geography and climate-related risks can make access to education more difficult, open and flexible learning helps keep learners connected to opportunities. COL’s partnership with Vanuatu has strengthened open learning, improved learner support, and supported teachers and institutions to develop and use open educational resources.
The country is also building the capacity of teachers and TVET practitioners, advancing micro-credentials, creating more employment opportunities for young people, and strengthening digital safety, and data sovereignty to better respond to natural disasters.
COL is proud to continue working with Vanuatu to support education systems that are more resilient, flexible and responsive to learners’ needs. Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu
How can tertiary education become more open, inclusive and accessible? Join us on 20 August at 14:30 WAT to hear from Dr Sophia Vivian Adeyeye, FNLA, Head of the Department of Library, Archival and Information Science at Lead City University, Nigeria, as she explores how
How can digital learning make skills development more accessible and responsive to today’s learners?
A visiting delegation from Telangana, India, explored this question during a visit to Vancouver Community College (VCC), where discussions focused on digital skills,
Vanuatu marks 46 years of independence today!
In Vanuatu, where geography and climate-related risks can make access to education more difficult, open and flexible learning helps keep learners connected to opportunities. COL’s partnership with Vanuatu has strengthened open
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