Join us for COL-VUSSC Voices Webinar #7 : “Literature as the ‘A’ in STEAM: Micro-Credential Pathways for Educators.”
This session explores how literature and the arts strengthen education in the digital age, and how micro-credentials can empower educators across the Commonwealth.
📅 Wednesday, October 22, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM PDT / Vancouver Time (Time Zone converter: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html)
Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL.
Presenter: Dr Lisa Tomlinson, Head of Department of Literatures in English, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Through the VUSSC Voices series, COL provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation—responding to Commonwealth countries' shared challenges and aspirations.
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Happy 55th Independence Day, Fiji!
Fiji is advancing learning and livelihoods across the islands. COL’s partnerships with the Ministry of Education, University of the South Pacific (USP), Fiji National University, Fiji Teachers Registration Authority, Pacific Polytech, and the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development, includes:
- Trainning 4,725+ teachers in open and distance learning.
- Equipping 2,300+ youths with leadership and practical skills for employment.
- Strengthening higher education with AI-powered blended learning at USP.
- Launching national OER resources contextualised to Fiji’s curriculum.
Fiji’s path forward is one of building inclusive higher education systems, expanding technology-enabled learning, and ensuring that open education bridges digital divides while fostering opportunities for all.
Ministry of Education FIJI Fijian Honorary Consul of Canada The University of the South Pacific
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Happy 63rd Independence Day, Uganda!
Uganda continues to make significant strides in inclusive and sustainable education, including strengthening its efforts in open and distance learning. COL values its partnerships with the Ministry of Education & Sports, Makerere University, Gulu University, Kyambogo University, Uganda Management Institute (UMI) , Digital Woman Uganda (DWU), PLAVIO, KampaBits, and RUFORUM.
Recent achievements with these institutions across Uganda include:
- Empowering 6,000+ learners with skills courses, including 4,500 women and girls.
- Training over 147 government staff on gender equality.
- Strengthening blended learning at UMI with over 5,000 students enrolled.
- Supporting farmers with digital learning tools to improve agriculture and livelihoods.
These achievements reflect Uganda’s commitment to equity, resilience, and innovation in education and community development.
Ministry of Education and Sports Uganda Makerere University Gulu University
Kyambogo University Digital Woman Uganda
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