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World Teachers’ Day 2026: A commitment to the profession

By Dr Evode Mukama, Adviser: Teacher Education, Commonwealth of Learning No technology,…

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Skills for a changing climate

How open learning is helping small states strengthen resilience and participate in…

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Beyond translation: Making learning locally relevant

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL  On 30 September, International…

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Mauritius strengthens graduate employability for a changing world of work

Graduate employability is no longer simply about securing a first job; it…

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It’s not too late to register for “Ocean Health & Pollution,” the second webinar in COL's Pan-Caribbean Youth Robotics Innovation Project for Blue-Green Resilience and Prosperity.

The youth-led discussion will explore the importance of healthy oceans, the growing challenge of marine pollution, and the impacts on biodiversity, food security and coastal communities. Join Caribbean youth as they look at how innovation, technology, research and collective action can contribute to cleaner oceans and more sustainable communities across the Caribbean.

Join us today, 6 October, from 7.00–8.00 p.m. AST / EC Time: commonwealthoflearning.info/46ZOpZR

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On World Teachers’ Day 2026, we celebrate the teachers who continue to learn, lead and shape the future of education.

This year’s theme, “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures,” is a timely reminder of the vital role teachers play in driving meaningful educational transformation. Across the Commonwealth, COL is working with partners to strengthen teachers’ confidence with AI and emerging technologies, expand collaborative professional learning, and recognise continuous professional development through micro-credentials.

Read our latest blog by Dr Evode Mukama, Adviser: Teacher Education, COL, to learn more about how we are standing with teachers and strengthening the profession for the future: www.col.org/news/world-teachers-day-2026-a-commitment-to-the-profession/

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As we celebrate Lesotho’s recent Independence Day, we recognise the country’s continued efforts to widen access to quality learning through more flexible approaches. Its National Policy on Open and Distance Learning is helping establish a stronger national framework for learning beyond traditional classrooms.

With the transformation of the Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre into the College of Open and Distance Learning of Lesotho started, the country is expanding open schooling and creating more pathways for people to learn. In higher education, institutions are also advancing technology-enabled learning, employability, and flexible study options, including the introduction of micro credentials, to make education more relevant and accessible.

COL is honoured to work alongside partners in Lesotho as they continue to widen opportunities for people to learn, build skills and shape their futures.

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Research on women’s access to STEM education points to progress. But are those gains translating into equal opportunities to build careers and lead?

COL’s Women in STEM initiative (WiSE) is examining the gaps behind this question, bringing together researchers, policymakers and civil society to develop solutions that expand opportunities for women across STEM education, employment and leadership.

At a recent workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, stakeholders from Brunei, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Gambia and Uganda discussed barriers, shared lessons on more inclusive policy and practice, and identified practical actions to help more women participate, progress and lead in STEM.

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Rwanda’s higher education and teacher training institutions are taking important steps towards the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI). Through a collaboration between the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), the Higher Education Council (HEC) and the University of Rwanda (UR), representatives from nine higher education and teacher training institutions have come together in Kigali, Rwanda, for a three-day session to develop and strengthen institutional AI policies and guidelines.

The initiative aims to establish a coherent, future-ready framework that enables institutions to harness AI to improve the quality of education, foster innovation and promote ethical practices. The policies are being developed in alignment with national guidance from HEC as well as regional frameworks from the Inter-University Council for East Africa.

Opening the event, Dr Olivier Habimana, Head of the Department of Digitalisation and Research at HEC, highlighted the importance of clear AI policies and other institutional measures to support the effective integration of AI in education. In his welcoming remarks, Professor Florien Nsanganwimana, Principal of the College of Education at the University of Rwanda, emphasised the critical role of teachers in preparing learners for an AI-enabled future, noting the importance of AI literacy and ethics in supporting students.

This activity forms part of COL’s broader work in AI for Teacher Education work across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. It reflects our commitment to promoting shared learning, locally relevant and collaborative solutions, open educational resources, and the responsible and sustainable integration of AI across education systems.

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“Our task is not simply to put AI tools in teachers’ hands, but to strengthen their agency to decide when, why and how AI can improve teaching and learning,” says Dr Betty Ogange, Education Specialist: Teacher Education at the Commonwealth of Learning.

As AI becomes an increasingly integral part of education, responsible integration must begin with teacher education and professional development. This means embedding AI literacy, ethics, critical thinking and inclusive practices into teacher education policies, curricula and assessment.

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