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Papua New Guinea’s national open schooling system to go digital

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Advancing blended learning for skills training in Zambia

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Caribbean stakeholders chart a path for Commonwealth framework for micro-credentials

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Cameroon higher education stakeholders validate the national policy for ODL. Cameroon’s Ministry of Higher Education, with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D, recently validated the national Open and Distance Learning (ODL) policy at a two-day stakeholders meeting at the University of Yaoundé. Thirty-three delegates, including representatives from universities and regulatory agencies, finalised the policy, first drafted in October 2024. Professor Mbarga Mbinzi, representing the Minister of Higher Education, praised COL’s expertise and expressed optimism for ODL’s future in Cameroon. The Ministry also reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating the approval and implementation of the validated policy. Professor Yemke Blaise Omar, representing the University of Ngaoundéré, noted that ODL could have helped ease challenges during Covid-19. At the same time, the University of Bamenda’s Professor Fai Lilian highlighted how ODL’s flexibility will make education more accessible, especially for rural students facing financial barriers. Professor Jane-Frances Agbu, Adviser: Higher Education COL, reaffirmed COL’s commitment to equitable, high-quality education through ODL, offering a brighter, more inclusive future for Cameroonian students. #COL4D #ODL #HigherEducation #Cameroon #EducationForAll

Cameroon higher education stakeholders validate the national policy for ODL.

Cameroon’s Ministry of Higher Education, with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D, recently validated the national Open and Distance Learning (ODL) policy at a two-day stakeholders' meeting at the University of Yaoundé.

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4 days ago

Explore our Empowering Women and Girls Baseline Study

Before launching our project, we conducted a baseline study with input from over 5,500 respondents across our focus countries. The findings offer critical insight into the challenges women and girls face today:

• Women’s empowerment: Women are experiencing low levels of empowerment among women/girls, particularly in decision-making related to ... See MoreSee Less

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