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Today, we join the people of Jamaica in celebrating 64 years of independence!
Jamaica continues to invest in education as a driver of opportunity, resilience and national progress, advancing initiatives across higher education, skills development, agriculture and the wider use of technology-enabled learning.
This work includes strengthening mathematics teaching, improving learning opportunities for disengaged boys, building climate literacy, and expanding pathways to employment through micro-credentials. With COL support, Jamaica is supporting teachers and institutions to create open educational resources, explore teacher-guided uses of AI and develop sustainable business models for technology-enhanced teaching and TVET training.
We celebrate Jamaica’s achievements and look forward to continuing our shared work to make learning more inclusive, relevant and responsive to national priorities.
Ministry of Education & Youth Caribbean Examinations Council Jamaica Teaching Council Page Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) The University of the West Indies, Mona - Western Jamaica Campus Caribbean Maritime University Sam Sharpe Teachers' College University of the Commonwealth Caribbean - UCC The University Council of Jamaica University of Technology, Jamaica
COL is pleased to partner with the National University of Samoa to explore how Frugal AI can support higher education in Samoa and across the Pacific.
Through this partnership, NUS will help adapt and test affordable, sustainable and locally relevant AI solutions that strengthen institutional capacity, protect data sovereignty and support the responsible use of AI in education, research and innovation.
Professor Tuifuisa’a Patila Malua Amosa, Vice Chancellor and President of NUS, said:
“This partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning represents an important step in strengthening Samoa’s digital future. Frugal AI offers a practical and responsible pathway for adopting artificial intelligence in ways that are affordable, sustainable and aligned with our national priorities. Through this collaboration, NUS aims to build local expertise, support innovation and ensure that the benefits of AI can be realised while upholding the principles of ethics, data protection and digital sovereignty.”
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National University of Samoa Signs Strategic Frugal AI Collaboration Agreement with the Commonwealth of Learning
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A delegation from the Government of Telangana has concluded a study tour in Vancouver, facilitated by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), with the signing of a Partnership Agreement between COL and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU).
The delegation included Professor Chakrapani Ghanta, Vice Chancellor of BRAOU; Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University; Mr Venkatesh Dhotre, Special Secretary for Higher Education, Government of Telangana; Professor Rabindranath Solomon, Head of the Department of Commerce at BRAOU; and Professor Pallavi Kabde, Head of the Department of Public Administration at BRAOU. Dr Yogita Rana, Principal Secretary for Higher Education, Government of Telangana, participated remotely in the programme.
During discussions at COL, the delegation explored practical approaches to micro-credentials, employability frameworks, the digitalisation of education through shared platforms, and large-scale capacity building for teachers. The programme also included institutional visits to the University of British Columbia to explore learning technology design, Vancouver Community College to examine flexible skills development and credentialling, and Simon Fraser University to discuss international partnerships.
The study tour concluded with the signing of the Partnership Agreement by Professor Chakrapani Ghanta and Professor Peter Scott, President and Chief Executive Officer of COL.
The agreement advances the Memorandum of Understanding signed by COL and BRAOU in Hyderabad in November 2025, identifying specific workstreams for collaboration in digital education, capacity building, micro-credentials and the responsible application of artificial intelligence in higher education.
COL looks forward to working with BRAOU and the Government of Telangana to translate these workstreams into practical initiatives that strengthen institutions, support educators and expand opportunities for learners.
BR Ambedkar Open University - BRAOU Osmania University Information & Public Relations Dept, Telangana University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University VCC - Vancouver Community College Ministry of Education Government of Telangana #OpenLearning #DigitalEducation #HigherEducation #Microcredentials #TeacherDevelopment #Telangana #India #Commonwealth
Today, we join the people of Jamaica in celebrating 64 years of independence!
Jamaica continues to invest in education as a driver of opportunity, resilience and national progress, advancing initiatives across higher education, skills development, agriculture and the wider use
COL is partnering with the National University of Samoa to explore affordable, sustainable and locally relevant Frugal AI solutions for higher education, while strengthening local capacity, responsible innovation and data sovereignty across the Pacific.
Professor Tuifuisa’a
A delegation from the Government of Telangana has concluded a study tour in Vancouver, facilitated by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), with the signing of a Partnership Agreement between COL and Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU).
The delegation included Professor
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