Registration for PCF11 is now open!
Registration for the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) is open! The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, as represented by its implementing agency, Botswana Open University, will host PCF11 from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre at The Grand Palm Resort.
This year’s theme is “Innovative Open Education: Fostering Resilient Societies for Sustainable Economic Development.”
In a recent video greeting welcoming prospective delegates to PCF11, Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of COL, remarked, “Via the Pan-Commonwealth Forum, we (COL) provide an opportunity for the open, online and flexible learning community to meet, to share knowledge, and to identify important trends and explore applications of open and distance learning. We will consider widening access, bridging the digital divide and advancing the social and economic development of communities and countries.”
The Forum will bring together researchers and practitioners from around the globe to explore applications of open and distance learning in widening educational access, bridging the digital divide, and advancing the social and economic development of communities and nations.
The early-bird, in-person registration rate of USD 525 is available until 31 March 2022.
For more information, visit: pcf11.org/registration/
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Welcome to PCF11: Video greeting from COL President.
The kick-off to the Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF11) in Gaborone, Botswana is underway.
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D and the Ministry of Higher Education, Botswana, represented by Botswana Open University (BOU) @BotswanaOpenUni, will co-host this triennial international event from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre.
In his video greeting, COL President and CEO, Professor Peter Scott @peter_scott, welcomes Ministers, delegates and attendees from across the Commonwealth to gather and share knowledge and experiences, identify significant trends and explore applications of open and distance learning in widening access, bridging the digital divide and advancing the social and economic development of communities and countries.
Under this year’s theme of “Innovative Open Education: Fostering Resilient Societies for Sustainable Economic Development”, the three-day forum will bring together researchers, educators, policymakers, and thought leaders from around the globe to find innovative ways to empower people through learning that leads to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental conservation.
PCF11 promises to be a not-to-missed event for all engaged with the open learning movement in a location of unparalleled beauty and grandeur – Gaborone offers delegates opportunities to experience Botswana’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.
See you there!
Watch Professor Scott’s welcome to PCF11 video message here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEWgif-o7-k&list=PLXN-JCVb8z8BO_kzEzS_u5X2QL-IZtnTd
#PCF11 #COL4D #EducationForAll #OpenLearning #DistanceEducation
#LifelongLearning #EdTech #GlobalEducation #BotswanaOpenUniversity
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