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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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SADC-CDE webinar: Inclusivity in ODL in higher education 

On 18 June 2026, COL’s Regional Centre, the Southern African Development Community…

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Building STEAM capacity in Belize and Jamaica: Driving digital transformation through collaborative teacher networks

How can we bridge the gap between ambitious education policies and the…

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International Day of Recognition: Making learning count through RPL and Micro-credentials

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL Learning not only takes place in classrooms…

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Join SADC Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE) for the sixth webinar in its Inclusivity in ODL in higher education series.

Featuring student voices and speakers from Botswana Open University - BOU, Unisa - The University of South Africa, and The Facilitator for Persons with Disabilities Association, this session will focus on localising the Persons with Disabilities Act (2024) through inclusive ODL frameworks.

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COL’s Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project is helping women and girls access education, build skills for the labour market, and participate more fully in economic and social life.

Now in its third year, with support from Global Affairs Canada and local partner organisations, the project is contributing to meaningful change across Bangladesh, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Explore the project’s annual report to see how EWG is strengthening livelihoods at the village, community, and national levels: hdl.handle.net/11599/6133

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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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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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OER Practices in West Africa Webinar Series #2: Practices for AI-Enabled Open Educational Resources in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions 21 April 2026 Facilitator: Professor Jane-Frances Abu, COL Adviser: Higher Education Presenter : Professor Adenike Modinah Oladayo Abdul Raheem, a distinguished scholar in chemistry and open and distance learning, and a leader in advancing ODL in Nigeria and beyond. The Q&A session was moderated by Dr Nkem E. Osuigwe. View upcoming COL webinars at 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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