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Why business models matter for ODL

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Webinar: Quality assurance and evaluation of open educational resources for African contexts

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World Teachers’ Day 2026: A commitment to the profession

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Skills for a changing climate

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Did you know that ne

Did you know that nearly three in 10 young people in low-income countries are not in employment, education or training, compared with two in 10 globally?

While open and distance learning may offer a promising way forward, expanding access to equitable, quality education also requires institutions to have sustainable business models that support long-term growth and delivery.

Across the Commonwealth, COL is working with partners to put these foundations in place. From Botswana Open University and the proposed Open University of Ghana to the Zambia College of Distance Education, new approaches are helping institutions turn ambitious plans into sustainable learning opportunities.

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#openeducation #distancelearning #EducationForAll #Commonwealth Botswana Open University - BOU Zambia College of Distance Education Ghana Tertiary Education Commission ...

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How can educators make better use of open resources without compromising quality?

Join the fourth session of COL’s OER Practices in West Africa webinar series on 19 October 2026 to explore how quality assurance and evaluation approaches can strengthen the development, adaptation and application of open educational resources.

Special guest Dr Adetoun A. Oyelude, University Librarian at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Nigeria, will share strategies for maintaining quality while supporting sustainable OER practices across the African Commonwealth.

Learn more and register now: www.col.org/news/webinar-quality-assurance-and-evaluation-of-open-educational-resources-for-afric...

#OpenEducation #OER #WestAfrica #QualityEducation #OpenEducationalResources National Open University of Nigeria - NOUN Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA ...

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Commonwealth of Learning
2 days ago
COL President & CEO

COL President & CEO Professor Peter Scott recently joined Her Honour, the Honourable Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, at The King’s Trust Canada’s 15th anniversary celebration at Government House in Victoria.

Hearing young people share their stories was a powerful reminder of the importance of creating the conditions for them to thrive. Education is essential, but young people also need opportunities to build relevant skills, gain experience, grow their confidence, and make the transition into meaningful work.

At COL, we share this commitment to widening access, helping young people overcome barriers to education, develop job-ready skills and pursue pathways to employment and sustainable livelihoods.

Congratulations to The King’s Trust Canada on 15 years of creating opportunities for young people and helping them build stronger futures.

#Commonwealth #YouthEmpowerment #SkillsForWork #EducationForAll King's Trust Canada / La Fondation du Roi au Canada The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia ...

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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. #AIinEducation #EducationInnovation #TeacherDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #Rwanda #EastAfrica #OpenEducation @rwanda_edu @iucea_info

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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. Our latest story looks at how South Africa is translating AI literacy into practical action across teacher education. Read more at the news link in our bio. #ArtificialIntelligence #TeacherEducation #AILiteracy #Teachers #InclusiveEducation #SouthAfrica @highereduza @universityofpretoria @university_of_cape_town

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Webinar #11: Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials June 10, 2026 Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Presenters: Dr Mmabaledi Seeletso, Director, Southern African Development Community Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE) at Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Dr Gary Pluim, Associate Professor of Social Foundations and Intercultural Education, Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kirk Perris, Digital Learning Strategist and Researcher, British Columbia, Canada Mr Jacob Kearey-Moreland, PhD student, Educational Studies, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kabo Diraditsile, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Topic: “Micro-credentials, Youth Work, and Professional Identity: Lessons from Botswana” View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS Explore our upcoming webinars and stay up to date with the latest sessions: https://www.col.org/webinars ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D | Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials

Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials

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On World Environment Day 2026, Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser: Women and Girls, COL, highlights why women and girls must be at the centre of climate action. Featuring voices from COL's Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, implemented with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, this video showcases how women and girls in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mozambique are advancing climate action through environmental education, disaster preparedness, and climate-smart agriculture. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction #WomenAndGirls #ClimateResilience ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D World Environment Day 2026

World Environment Day 2026

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Webinar 1 of 3 in series on Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation, was held 16 January 2026. The webinar focuses on strengthening educators' understanding of Generative AI, including its opportunities, risks, and ethical use in teaching and learning. COL in partnership with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana, is implementing Phase 2 of the Teacher-in-the-Loop AI project. This phase emphasizes co-creative mentoring to effectively and responsibly integrate OER and GenAI into teacher education in Ghana. ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D | AI Literacy for Teacher Education

AI Literacy for Teacher Education

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