Have you read the latest issue of COL’s Journal of Learning for Development (JL4D)?
JL4D is a Scopus-indexed, open-access journal that publishes research on innovation in learning, with a strong focus on Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and its contribution to development.
The most recent issue brings together 14 peer-reviewed papers and two book reviews that explore how technology and ODL can strengthen continuing professional development and lifelong learning in diverse global contexts.
Featuring research articles, case studies, and field reports on technology-enabled education, AI in education, mobile learning, digital gamification, graduate employability, skills-based learning and beyond, this issue offers researchers, educators, and policymakers with evidence-based insights, practical tools and frameworks for leveraging technology to advance lifelong learning.
📖Read the journal: jl4d.org/index.php/ejl4d
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The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in collaboration with NetajiSubhas OpenUniversity (NSOU) jointly organised a three-Day Workshop on Course Enhancement for Graduate Employability, from 22–24 December 2025 at NSOU, Kolkata. Nine faculty members participated in the workshop.
The workshop kicked off with an inaugural session, where Prof. Anirban Ghosh Project Coordinator, NSOU, highlighted NSOU's commitment to embedding employability attributes.
Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, underscored the importance of embedding future competencies such as digital skills, AI augmentation, and green skills into the curriculum as NSOU’s graduates enter the workforce.
Prof. Jane Frances Agbu, Adviser, Higher Education, COL, emphasised that employability-focused education is crucial for inclusive and sustainable development.
Dr. Soni Agarwal, Consultant, COL-CEMCA and trainer highlighted India's youth power and the huge scope for impact, bridging skill gaps with an enhanced curriculum. . The sessions included discussions on integrating employability skills and attributes in the course curriculum.
📌 The workshop's most significant outcome was the identification and revamping of six skill-based courses from NSOU’s existing Four-Year Undergraduate (FYUG) programmes. All six course outlines are to be completed and submitted to COL-CEMCA by 15 January 2026.
For more details: cemca.org/press-releases/col-cemca-and-nsou-unite-for-an-employability-focused-course-revamp/
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