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COL supports quality assurance for ODL in The Gambia

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) recently supported stakeholders of The Gambia’s Ministry…

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AI and education: Empowering teachers in the digital age

By Dr Betty Ogange Education Specialist: Teacher Education As the world celebrates the…

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COL-VUSSC announce Webinar Series #3 “Disability Inclusion in ODL: Diversity and Ability”

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), through its Virtual University for Small States…

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COL supporting cross-national OER sharing for teacher development

To address the growing need for localised and inclusive resources in teacher…

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Want to gain deeper insights into the experiences of women and girls? Explore our resource library, featuring the Gender Equality, Climate Change, and Persons with Disabilities Analysis. This analysis provides valuable data on women and girls in Bangladesh, Malawi, Mozambique, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and highlights the intersection of climate change and accessibility for women and girls.

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We are delighted to welcome Dr Tony Mays as a Session Speaker at the 2nd EdInnovate-25!

Dr. Tony Mays is the Director of Education and Open Schooling at the Commonwealth of Learning. Formerly with the University of Pretoria and Saide in South Africa, he specializes in ODL policy, quality assurance, curriculum design, and Open Educational Resources (OER). With extensive experience in higher education across sub-Saharan Africa and internationally, Tony has authored textbooks, published on ODL and teacher education, and served as President of the National Association for Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa. He holds advanced degrees in education, including a DEd from Unisa.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear his inspiring speech at the conference!

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📧 Email: edinnovate@iferp.net
🌍 Website: www.iferp.in/EdInnovate/

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Building brighter futures in Kiribati and Papua New Guinea.

@COL4D’s Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning is a partnership for open, distance and flexible learning #ODFL in the Pacific is a project funded by the New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) @MFATNZ to support education sectors in the Pacific through greater use of innovation and technology – implemented by COL and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development #PACFOLD – hosted and managed by the University of the South Pacific, Fiji.

COL and MFAT support vocational training initiatives with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Sport, and Social Affairs in Kiribati. Last years achievements included training 147 youth, including women and persons with disabilities (PWD), and teaching skills such as sewing, computing, cookery, English, and domestic wiring. In early 2025, six new courses, including welding and auto maintenance, will be introduced, enhancing opportunities for career growth.

COL and MFAT are also partnering through the Pacific Partnership for ODFL to build capacity and empower the youth of Papua New Guinea for a brighter future through vocational training programmes.
Highlights from 2024 include Bougainville Youth in Agriculture, which trained 244 participants in sustainable gardening and business management, and Awest Pacific Leadership Training, which equipped 108 youth with accounting, carpentry, and leadership skills.

These programmes provide education and open doors to real-world opportunities, fostering resilience and sustainable development.

#COL4D #MFATNZ #YouthDevelopment #Resilience #SustainableDevelopment #VocationalTraining #SkillDevelopment #PacificYouth #Kiribati #PapuaNewGuinea #YouthEmpowerment #SkillsDevelopment #InclusiveEducation

Building brighter futures in Kiribati and Papua New Guinea.

@COL4D’s Pacific Partnership for Open, Distance, and Flexible Learning is a partnership for open, distance and flexible learning #ODFL in the Pacific is a project funded by the New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) @MFATNZ to support education sectors in the Pacific through greater use of innovation and technology – implemented by COL and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development #PACFOLD – hosted and managed by the University of the South Pacific, Fiji.

COL and MFAT support vocational training initiatives with the Ministry of Women, Youth, Sport, and Social Affairs in Kiribati. Last year's achievements included training 147 youth, including women and persons with disabilities (PWD), and teaching skills such as sewing, computing, cookery, English, and domestic wiring. In early 2025, six new courses, including welding and auto maintenance, will be introduced, enhancing opportunities for career growth.

COL and MFAT are also partnering through the Pacific Partnership for ODFL to build capacity and empower the youth of Papua New Guinea for a brighter future through vocational training programmes.
Highlights from 2024 include Bougainville Youth in Agriculture, which trained 244 participants in sustainable gardening and business management, and Awest Pacific Leadership Training, which equipped 108 youth with accounting, carpentry, and leadership skills.

These programmes provide education and open doors to real-world opportunities, fostering resilience and sustainable development.

#COL4D #MFATNZ #YouthDevelopment #Resilience #SustainableDevelopment #VocationalTraining #SkillDevelopment #PacificYouth #Kiribati #PapuaNewGuinea #YouthEmpowerment #SkillsDevelopment #InclusiveEducation
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