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How can digital learning make skills development more accessible and responsive to today’s learners?
A visiting delegation from Telangana, India, explored this question during a visit to Vancouver Community College (VCC), where discussions focused on digital skills, micro-credentials, modern apprenticeships, recognition of prior learning and stronger collaboration between education and industry.
Professor Chakrapani Ghanta, Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, and Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University, also experienced VCC’s interactive health simulation technologies, which connect remote and on-campus nursing and health sciences students in real time.
The exchange highlighted the importance of flexible learning pathways for working learners and others balancing personal and professional responsibilities.
Thank you to VCC President and CEO, Ajay Patel; David Wells, Vice President, Academic and Applied Research; Tanis Morgan, Associate Vice President, Academic Innovation; and other members of VCC’s executive team for the valuable exchange.
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Vanuatu marks 46 years of independence today!
In Vanuatu, where geography and climate-related risks can make access to education more difficult, open and flexible learning helps keep learners connected to opportunities. COL’s partnership with Vanuatu has strengthened open learning, improved learner support, and supported teachers and institutions to develop and use open educational resources.
The country is also building the capacity of teachers and TVET practitioners, advancing micro-credentials, creating more employment opportunities for young people, and strengthening digital safety, and data sovereignty to better respond to natural disasters.
COL is proud to continue working with Vanuatu to support education systems that are more resilient, flexible and responsive to learners’ needs. Ministry of Education & Training, Vanuatu
COL was pleased to welcome a delegation from Telangana, India, to our headquarters in Vancouver, Canada. The delegation included Professor Chakrapani Ghanta, Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), and Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University.
Over the next few days, the Vice Chancellors will take part in briefings with COL colleagues on open schooling, teacher education, skills development, micro-credentials, artificial intelligence and other areas of shared interest. Their programme will also include discussions with subject-matter experts at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Community College and Simon Fraser University.
Technology serves as an important bridge to education across India. This visit will help advance the aims of the MOU signed last year between COL and BRAOU by supporting the development and sharing of open and distance learning knowledge, resources and technologies for sustainable development.
We also thank Dr Yogita Rana for her gracious opening remarks on behalf of the Government of Telangana. We look forward to several days of learning, exchange and collaboration.
BR Ambedkar Open University - BRAOU Osmania University Information & Public Relations Dept, Telangana University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University VCC - Vancouver Community College Col Cemca Ministry of Education #OpenLearning #DistanceEducation #DigitalLearning #HigherEducation #AIinEducation #Microcredentials
How can digital learning make skills development more accessible and responsive to today’s learners?
A visiting delegation from Telangana, India, explored this question during a visit to Vancouver Community College (VCC), where discussions focused on digital skills,
Vanuatu marks 46 years of independence today!
In Vanuatu, where geography and climate-related risks can make access to education more difficult, open and flexible learning helps keep learners connected to opportunities. COL’s partnership with Vanuatu has strengthened open
COL was pleased to welcome a delegation from Telangana, India, to our headquarters in Vancouver, Canada. The delegation included Professor Chakrapani Ghanta, Vice Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), and Professor Kumar Molugaram, Vice Chancellor of Osmania
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