Solomon Islands celebrates 48 years of independence today!
Across Solomon Islands, open learning is creating more flexible ways for people to access education and develop new skills. The country is strengthening its capacity for open and distance learning (ODL), exploring the use of open educational resources, and expanding micro-credentials to support more inclusive lifelong learning. Efforts to build teachers' confidence and skills in using AI are also helping prepare educators and students for the future of STEM education.
Skills training delivered through ODL is opening new opportunities for youth, young women, and persons with disabilities. At the same time, initiatives that promote gender equality, advocacy, and climate action are helping strengthen livelihoods and build more resilient communities.
On this day, COL celebrates Solomon Islands' achievements and looks forward to continuing its partnership to expand access to quality learning opportunities for everyone.
Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development - MEHRD Blind and visually impaired people in Solomon Islands Coalition for Education Solomon Islands - COESI Solomon Islands National University The University of the South Pacific - Solomon Islands Campus
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Malawi celebrates 62 years of independence today!
Learners, educators and institutions in Malawi are benefiting from continued progress in open schooling, higher education, skills development and gender equality. COL has worked with Malawi to expand access to open learning by supporting micro-credentials, national guidelines and policies, and approaches that recognise the value of prior learning.
Through Girls Inspire and the Empowering Women and Girls project, Malawi has empowered women and girls by helping them return to school, reducing early marriage, improving health outcomes, and expanding opportunities for education and economic participation. Efforts to strengthen agricultural self-sufficiency and deliver learning in low-bandwidth environments are also helping to build pathways to sustainable livelihoods.
We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Malawi to make open education more equitable, inclusive, and accessible in the years to come.
Ministry of Education - Malawi Concerned Youth Organization Malawi College of Distance Education Mzuzu University National Council for Higher Education - Malawi University of Malawi - UNIMA COL4D's Empowering Women & Girls
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