Happy 59th Independence Day, Lesotho!
Lesotho continues to strengthen its education system and expand opportunities for learners nationwide. COL’s partnerships with the Ministry of Education & Training, the Council on Higher Education, the Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre (LDTC), and the National University of Lesotho (NUL) has achieved:
- An adoption of a national policy on open and distance learning (ODL), approved by Cabinet in 2023.
- The National University of Lesotho received support under the IT augmentation project and improved its capacities for delivering quality teaching and learning using green technology upgrades.
- The ongoing transformation of Lesotho Distance Teaching Centre (LDTC) into the College of Open and Distance Learning of Lesotho.
Lesotho’s embrace of open schooling and technology-driven higher education paves the way for ensuring that open education bridges digital divides while fostering equal opportunities for all.
Lesotho High Commission in Canada National University of Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training - Lesotho
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Happy 64th Independence Day, Cyprus! 🎉
Cyprus is advancing higher education and technology-enabled learning with vision and determination. The country continues to strengthen its role in open and distance learning, including with partnerships that COL has developed with the Ministry of Education and Culture, the University of Cyprus, and the Open University of Cyprus.
Recent highlights include:
- Professor Michalinos Zembylas of the Open University of Cyprus appointed as COL Chair (2023–2026): bringing Cyprus’s voice into global educational leadership.
- Active participation in COL’s VUSSC network, strengthening higher education collaboration across small states.
- Engagement in regional and international forums, including COL’s Regional Focal Points Meeting for Africa and Europe, ensuring Cyprus contributes to shaping policy and innovation in open learning.
Cyprus’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 equal opportunities for all.
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Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus
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Open University of Cyprus - Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
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Happy 47th Independence Day, Tuvalu! 🎉
Tuvalu continues to strengthen its education sector. COL’s partnerships with the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development and the USP Tuvalu Campus, Tuvalu has:
- Trained 58 teachers in open and distance learning in support of ODL.
- Developed online learning resources for teachers, such as national OER collection site, and TVET Toolkit.
- Built resilience in education systems to withstand natural disasters.
Through the Pacific Partnership Project (with support from New Zealand’s MFAT and PACFOLD), Tuvalu is ensuring its learners are equipped with the skills and resilience for current and future opportunities.
Tuvalu Education Department - MEHRD
Canada in the Pacific
The University of the South Pacific - Tuvalu Campus
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