As demand for flexible, inclusive and lifelong learning grows, institutions need practical strategies to make open and distance learning sustainable.
A new publication, Implementing ODL: Practical Guidelines for Sustainable Deployment, authored by Prof. Sir Michael N Nkwenti, offers an evidence-informed framework to help educational institutions design, implement and scale effective ODL systems.
With guidance on policy, pedagogy, technology, governance, quality assurance, sustainability and strategic deployment, the book provides practical tools for institutional leaders, policymakers, educators and development partners working to expand access and strengthen education systems.
The full publication is available on COL’s Open Access Institutional Repository, OASIS: hdl.handle.net/11599/6137
#OpenAndDistanceLearning #ODL #OpenLearning #HigherEducation #EducationForAll
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India is advancing open learning at scale, strengthening access, quality, employability, and digital innovation across its education system.
Through partnerships with the Government of India, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, the National Institute of Open Schooling, the National Council of Educational Research and Training, and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, COL is supporting these efforts to help shape more inclusive and future-ready education across the Commonwealth.
Learn more about India’s leadership in open and distance learning: www.col.org/news/india-leads-the-way-in-open-learning-innovation/
#OpenLearning #DistanceEducation #DigitalLearning #IndiaEducation #EducationForAll Government of India Ministry of Education Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University National Council of Educational Research and Training - NCERT NAAC-India National Institute of Open Schooling
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Happy Canada Day!
COL proudly celebrates Canada, home to our headquarters since 1987, when the Government of Canada offered to host COL in British Columbia.
Canada’s commitment to inclusion, human rights, innovation and sustainable development continues to inspire action across the Commonwealth. We are especially grateful for Canada’s longstanding support of COL’s mission to expand access to quality learning and improve livelihoods.
Through the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, the Empowering Women and Girls project has helped advance education, gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment across five participating countries. Learn more about the EWG project’s progress in the Empowering Women and Girls in the Commonwealth Project: Annual Report 2025 hdl.handle.net/11599/6133.
Thank you, Canada, for helping transform lives through learning.
Mark Carney
Canada's Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion
Randeep S. Sarai
David Eby
Commonwealth of Learning
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