Grateful for the warm welcome received by Professor Peter Scott, President & CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning, during his visit with the Karnataka State Higher Education Council. It’s inspiring to connect with an institution so dedicated to improving access and quality in higher education.
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COL & NAAC Launch New Partnership in India to Strengthen Quality in Online Higher Education
During his recent visit to India, COL President & CEO Prof. Peter Scott joined over 50 Vice-Chancellors today as COL and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) announced a new collaborative initiative: Transforming Indian Higher Education through Online Learning. As part of the announcement, Prof. Scott also delivered a keynote, “Micro credentials -Small Things for Big Change” at the Vice-Chancellors gathering.
With India’s higher education system rapidly expanding, this partnership will build capacity, strengthen quality assurance, and support the growth of flexible, future-ready online learning.
Through this initiative, COL and NAAC will:
• Share global best practices in online learning
• Deliver targeted training and capacity building
• Conduct joint research and advisory services
• Support ministries and regional bodies
• Work with 10 universities through a structured, long-term approach
Focus Areas
• Leadership development for online learning and IQAC directors
• Enhanced faculty skills in curriculum, teaching, and learner engagement
• Evidence to inform national policy and regulation
• Stronger international collaboration
Prof. Peter Scott highlighted, “This work with India’s NAAC will serve not just as a model for quality online learning for all of India, but as a gold standard for every other country in the Commonwealth.”
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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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