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Reimagining education through ethical and inclusive generative artificial intelligence

In the spirit of the Gaborone Statement from the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum…

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Empowering teachers as skilled agents of change in Lesotho

  The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is supporting the Lesotho Distance Teaching…

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Gambian Headteachers Equipped for Digital Leadership Training

Effective school leadership has become increasingly vital as education systems face rising…

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PCF11 and Teacher Education: The Promise of a Shared Agenda to Strengthen STEM Education in the Commonwealth

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COL and NAAC Memoran

COL and NAAC Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed and sealed.

During his visit to India, Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Director of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Prof. Ganesan Kannabiran in Bangalore.

The partnership aims to promote and accelerate high-quality open, online, and distance learning, enhancing the capacity of India’s higher education system and advancing excellence across the region.

Through this collaboration, COL and NAAC will work together to strengthen quality assurance mechanisms, foster innovation in online and distance education, and support the development of inclusive, technology-enabled learning pathways.
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Celebrating 40 Years

Celebrating 40 Years of IGNOU: Learning for All

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is honoured that President and CEO, Professor Peter Scott, will serve as Chief Guest at the 40th Foundation Day Celebration of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on 19 November 2025 in New Delhi.

This milestone marks four decades of IGNOU’s leadership in open and distance learning: expanding access to inclusive, lifelong education across India and beyond.

Professor Scott’s participation reaffirms COL’s partnership with IGNOU in advancing open, technology-enabled, and learner-centred education across the Commonwealth.

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