Happy 42nd Independence Day, Brunei Darussalam! 🎉
COL's work in Brunei Darussalam is primarily focused on higher education through programmes facilitated by COL’s Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (Cemca Col) and the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSCC) network.
In recent years, working closely with the Ministry of Education Brunei Darussalam, COL has delivered an online training programme on bamboo product innovation for entrepreneurs, service providers, researchers, and policy makers, and actively engaged the country’s focal points in shaping priorities for the region.
We look forward to supporting the country’s educational policies and strategies in the years to come.
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Happy 64th Independence Day, Samoa!
Samoa continues to demonstrate strong leadership in the areas of skills for work, technology-enabled learning, and tertiary education. Samoa is part of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSCC) network and participates in programmes offered by the Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning (PACFOLD).
Through deep collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Culture in Samoa, The National University of Samoa, the Samoa Qualifications Authority - SQA , University of the South Pacific Alafua Campus (USP, Alafua Campus), Matuaileoo Environment Trust, and partners in COL’s Pacific Partnership Project, we are implementing gender-responsive open and distance learning (ODL) policies, strengthening education systems, advancing climate resiliency, and expanding learning opportunities across the country.
Recent highlights include:
- Training over 365 teachers in ODL, supporting effective learner engagement and building skills for digital and blended education delivery.
- Developing key teacher resources, including the ODL Course Catalogue, Samoa’s National OER Collection Site, and the Online Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Toolkit, expanding access to high-quality, adaptable materials.
- Building the capacity of TVET practitioners through national coordinators.
- Partnering with the National University of Samoa, supporting the capacity building of youth.
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Happy 66th Independence Day, Cameroon!
In Cameroon, COL works with the Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, the Ministry of External Relations, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development and the University of Buea in the areas of higher education, open schooling and lifelong learning for farmers.
Some recent highlights with our partners include:
- Finalising and adopting a national ICT in Education Policy and Strategic Framework for Basic Education
- Working with the University of Buea to implement COL’s institutional employability framework
- Strengthening the capacity of women vegetable farmers through a partnership with the Institute of Agriculture Research for Development
We look forward to continuing our collaboration with local partners to make open education more equitable and accessible for all Cameroonians.
Ministere de l'Enseignement Supérieur,Cap sur le Numérique Universitaire Ministère des Enseignements Secondaires du Cameroun MINREX, Ministère des Relations Extérieures du Cameroun IRAD - Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement du Cameroun
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