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From literacy to metaliteracy: Strengthening open and distance learning

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL   In an age of artificial…

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Seeds of resilience: Saroja’s journey into agricultural entrepreneurship and community mentorship

Living in Kurunduwatta village, Sri Lanka, with her husband and two sons,…

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From access to impact: How the Open University of Kenya is redefining higher education

The establishment of the Open University of Kenya (OUK) in August 2023…

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Now live: The August issue of Connections explores expanded opportunities for the next generation

With young people representing more than 60 per cent of the Commonwealth’s…

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On Eswatini’s Inde

On Eswatini’s Independence Day, COL celebrates the country’s growing focus on flexible learning, digital skills, and more inclusive pathways into education and training.

As a small state, Eswatini brings an important perspective to regional and Commonwealth collaboration, while recent national efforts have focused on advancing Open TVET, expanding digital and open learning, and creating more opportunities for women and girls in STEM.

Alongside our work in open schooling and higher education, COL’s wider partnership with Eswatini has supported professional development for nurses and midwives and the creation of resources connecting education with climate awareness and resilience.

We look forward to continuing our collaboration to widen access and equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need for the future.

Ministry of Education and Training Eswatini Emlalatini Development Centre - EDC Eswatini Nursing Council - ENC University Of Eswatini ...

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In Kurunduwatta vill

In Kurunduwatta village, Sri Lanka, Saroja transformed a small home garden into a thriving family enterprise.

Through training in sustainable agriculture, women’s rights, and community leadership, she gained new skills to grow a business, improve her family’s food security, respond to climate challenges and become a mentor to other women interested in agricultural entrepreneurship.

Saroja’s journey is supported through the Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented in Sri Lanka with the Women’s Development Centre.

Read Saroja’s story and see how investing in women can create opportunities that reach far beyond one household: www.col.org/news/seeds-of-resilience-sarojas-journey-into-agricultural-entrepreneurship-and-commu...

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How can future teach

How can future teachers learn from one another and use AI thoughtfully to create more inclusive classrooms?

COL’s new report introduces a co-creative mentoring model for pre-service teacher education. The model brings together traditional mentorship, peer learning, reflection, and AI-supported resource creation to equip future teachers with the digital and pedagogical skills to develop more equitable classroom practices.

Developed through COL's Teacher-in-the-Loop initiative with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling -CENDLOS and Wesley College of Education in Ghana, the model encourages the exchange of personal experiences, collective problem solving, and recognition of gender biases in teaching and learning.

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Rwanda’s higher education and teacher training institutions are taking important steps towards the responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI). Through a collaboration between the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), the Higher Education Council (HEC) and the University of Rwanda (UR), representatives from nine higher education and teacher training institutions have come together in Kigali, Rwanda, for a three-day session to develop and strengthen institutional AI policies and guidelines. The initiative aims to establish a coherent, future-ready framework that enables institutions to harness AI to improve the quality of education, foster innovation and promote ethical practices. The policies are being developed in alignment with national guidance from HEC as well as regional frameworks from the Inter-University Council for East Africa. Opening the event, Dr Olivier Habimana, Head of the Department of Digitalisation and Research at HEC, highlighted the importance of clear AI policies and other institutional measures to support the effective integration of AI in education. In his welcoming remarks, Professor Florien Nsanganwimana, Principal of the College of Education at the University of Rwanda, emphasised the critical role of teachers in preparing learners for an AI-enabled future, noting the importance of AI literacy and ethics in supporting students. This activity forms part of COL’s broader work in AI for Teacher Education work across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. It reflects our commitment to promoting shared learning, locally relevant and collaborative solutions, open educational resources, and the responsible and sustainable integration of AI across education systems. #AIinEducation #EducationInnovation #TeacherDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #DigitalTransformation #Rwanda #EastAfrica #OpenEducation @rwanda_edu @iucea_info

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“Our task is not simply to put AI tools in teachers’ hands, but to strengthen their agency to decide when, why and how AI can improve teaching and learning,” says Dr Betty Ogange, Education Specialist: Teacher Education at the Commonwealth of Learning. As AI becomes an increasingly integral part of education, responsible integration must begin with teacher education and professional development. This means embedding AI literacy, ethics, critical thinking and inclusive practices into teacher education policies, curricula and assessment. Our latest story looks at how South Africa is translating AI literacy into practical action across teacher education. Read more at the news link in our bio. #ArtificialIntelligence #TeacherEducation #AILiteracy #Teachers #InclusiveEducation #SouthAfrica @highereduza @universityofpretoria @university_of_cape_town

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Webinar #11: Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials June 10, 2026 Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Presenters: Dr Mmabaledi Seeletso, Director, Southern African Development Community Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE) at Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Dr Gary Pluim, Associate Professor of Social Foundations and Intercultural Education, Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kirk Perris, Digital Learning Strategist and Researcher, British Columbia, Canada Mr Jacob Kearey-Moreland, PhD student, Educational Studies, Lakehead University, Orillia, Canada Dr Kabo Diraditsile, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, Botswana Open University (BOU), Botswana Topic: “Micro-credentials, Youth Work, and Professional Identity: Lessons from Botswana” View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS Explore our upcoming webinars and stay up to date with the latest sessions: https://www.col.org/webinars ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D | Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials

Professionalising Youth Work through Micro-Credentials

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On World Environment Day 2026, Frances Ferreira, Senior Adviser: Women and Girls, COL, highlights why women and girls must be at the centre of climate action. Featuring voices from COL's Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, implemented with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada, this video showcases how women and girls in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mozambique are advancing climate action through environmental education, disaster preparedness, and climate-smart agriculture. #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateAction #WomenAndGirls #ClimateResilience ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D World Environment Day 2026

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Webinar 1 of 3 in series on Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation, was held 16 January 2026. The webinar focuses on strengthening educators' understanding of Generative AI, including its opportunities, risks, and ethical use in teaching and learning. COL in partnership with the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS), Ghana, is implementing Phase 2 of the Teacher-in-the-Loop AI project. This phase emphasizes co-creative mentoring to effectively and responsibly integrate OER and GenAI into teacher education in Ghana. ---- This video is made available by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence (international): http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/4.0. ---- www.col.org | X: @col4d | facebook.com/COL4D | AI Literacy for Teacher Education

AI Literacy for Teacher Education

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