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From short courses to lifelong learning pathways: Why micro-credentials need national frameworks

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL  A learner who obtains a micro-credential…

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Beyond the chatbot: Conversational agents and the future of higher education 

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life in higher education. Students…

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Digital transformation in Papua New Guinea’s open schooling

In Papua New Guinea, many pathways for learners into secondary education do…

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Beyond the Forum #4: Sustaining communities of learning and practice in innovative open education

Featuring the work of education experts from Australia, Canada, and South Africa,…

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Happy Canada Day!

COL proudly celebrates Canada, home to our headquarters since 1987, when the Government of Canada offered to host COL in British Columbia.

Canada’s commitment to inclusion, human rights, innovation and sustainable development continues to inspire action across the Commonwealth. We are especially grateful for Canada’s longstanding support of COL’s mission to expand access to quality learning and improve livelihoods.

Through the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, the Empowering Women and Girls project has helped advance education, gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment across five participating countries. Learn more about the EWG project’s progress in the Empowering Women and Girls in the Commonwealth Project: Annual Report 2025 hdl.handle.net/11599/6133.

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Happy Independence Day, Rwanda!

We celebrate Rwanda’s independence and the progress being made to expand learning opportunities for all.

Across the country, teachers, learners and families are helping shape a more inclusive future for education. COL is proud to have supported Rwanda’s efforts to strengthen open, distance and technology-enabled learning — from open educational resources for teacher training and STEM education to greater family involvement in children’s learning.
COL joins in honouring Rwanda’s achievements and its continued commitment to accessible, equitable and quality education.

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The Commonwealth consists of three intergovernmental “sister” organisations: the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Learning. In our latest issue of Connections, Razmi Farook, Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation, shares her vision for shaping a more inclusive and resilient Commonwealth. She reflects on the unique mandates of each sister institution, while highlighting our collective alignment and collaborative strength. Read the full story at the news link in our bio. #Commonwealth #EducationForAll #CivicParticipation #LearningForChange

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What’s next for education in the Caribbean? COL held its Caribbean Focal Points Meeting in March 2026, bringing together senior officials from 12 Caribbean Commonwealth countries, along with Malta, to shape a shared vision for improving education and skills development in the region. The priorities are clear: strengthening teacher development, advancing digital and AI literacy, aligning skills with the blue and green economies, and deepening regional collaboration. Discussions also highlighted the need to enhance learning in mathematics and language, and to expand opportunities in STEAM, TVET, and innovation. Read the full story at the news link in our bio. #Connections #Education #Caribbean #DigitalLearning #TVET

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Looking for fresh insights into how open learning is evolving across the Commonwealth? The April 2026 issue of Connections is now live! This edition highlights institutional, national, and regional shifts in education, with reflections from India and the Caribbean on rethinking access, quality, and innovation — particularly in the context of the growing influence of AI. We have also included perspectives from our partners, including the Commonwealth Foundation’s new Director-General and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa. You’ll find stories, case studies, and resources, along with insights from regional collaborations addressing issues such as skills, youth employment, and inclusion. Learn more and read the full issue at the news link in our bio. #Connections #OpenLearning #DigitalTransformation #InclusiveEducation @commonwealthfdn @unisa

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Webinar #11: Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials June 10, 2026 Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Presenters: Dr Mmabaledi Seeletso, Director, Southern African Development Community Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE) at Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Dr Gary Pluim, Associate Professor of Social Foundations and Intercultural Education, Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kirk Perris, Digital Learning Strategist and Researcher, British Columbia, Canada Mr Jacob Kearey-Moreland, PhD student, Educational Studies, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kabo Diraditsile, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Topic: “Micro-credentials, Youth Work, and Professional Identity: Lessons from Botswana” View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS Explore our upcoming webinars and stay up to date with the latest sessions: https://www.col.org/webinars ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D |
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On World Environment Day 2026, Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser: Women and Girls, COL, highlights why women and girls must be at the centre of climate action. Featuring voices from COL's Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, implemented with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, this video showcases how women and girls in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mozambique are advancing climate action through environmental education, disaster preparedness, and climate-smart agriculture. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction #WomenAndGirls #ClimateResilience ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D
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Webinar 1 of 3 in series on Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation, was held 16 January 2026. The webinar focuses on strengthening educators' understanding of Generative AI, including its opportunities, risks, and ethical use in teaching and learning. COL in partnership with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana, is implementing Phase 2 of the Teacher-in-the-Loop AI project. This phase emphasizes co-creative mentoring to effectively and responsibly integrate OER and GenAI into teacher education in Ghana. ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D |
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