Happy 66th Independence Day, Togo!
Since becoming an official member of the Commonwealth in 2022, Togo has initiated advancements in open schooling, higher education, teacher education, and skills development.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MPSE) has championed progress, launching blended learning-based progammes for teaching, developing and implementing ODL policies, and strengthening digital and pedagogical skills for teaching STEM in English.
As our work in Togo progresses, new partnerships will continue to expand opportunities for learners and educators in the years ahead.
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Happy 65th Independence Day, Sierra Leone!
COL partners with the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, along with local institutions and civil society organisations across Sierra Leone, to drive transformative change in open learning. From better equipping students and teachers to empowering farmers through lifelong learning, and expanding access via technology-enabled solutions, Sierra Leonne is shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready learning ecosystem.
With the support of our Regional Training and Research Institute for Distance and Open Learning, Sierra Leone has made big strides in strengthening ODL: implementing a national policy across tertiary institutions, developing quality assurance and learner support guidelines, and enhancing operations at higher education institutions. These efforts have led to the establishment of a National Micro-Credentials Framework and the development of an AI policy for tertiary education.
We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Sierra Leone to make open education more equitable and accessible in the years to come.
Ministry Of Technical and Higher Education, Sierra Leone Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology Freetown Polytechnic Milton Margai Technical University Njala University in Sierra Leone University of Sierra Leone Tertiary Education Commission SL
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Happy Freedom Day, South Africa!
South Africa is redefining how learning happens through digital innovation and supporting inclusive education pathways both nationally and across the region.
Through its leadership and strong partnerships, South Africa has helped drive regional progress by scaling quality teacher development through initiatives such as COL’s Beyond Numbers project, advancing Open and Distance Learning policies across the SADC region, and strengthening digital education leadership through the Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action programme. Earlier this month, South Africa also played a key role in advancing the NOTES initiative (Network for Open Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa), convening over 60 delegates from across Southern Africa to promote the use of Open Educational Resources and Artificial Intelligence in teacher education.
COL is proud to support these efforts with government and institutional partners. We value South Africa’s continued collaboration in expanding equitable and inclusive learning opportunities across the Commonwealth.
DHET Distance Education Association of Southern Africa SchoolNet SA Siyafunda Community Technology Centre SACE University of Cape Town University of Fort Hare University of Pretoria Unisa - The University of South Africa Wits - University of the Witwatersrand
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