The latest issue of Connections highlights outcomes from a remarkable five-year Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning (ODFL): a collaboration led by COL, PACFOLD, and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Training more than 7,200 teachers to expand access for youth and women, strengthening TVET systems, and developing Pacific-contextualised OER, this partnership is now a regional model for resilience and equity in education.
Read the full feature: www.col.org/news/partnership-for-odfl-in-the-pacific-from-vision-to-a-resilient-inclusive-learnin...
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How is Kenya shaping the future of digital learning in higher education?
See how Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has transformed teaching and learning through Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL).
By strengthening digital infrastructure, building faculty capacity, and integrating open educational resources, JOOUST is leading the way in making higher education more inclusive, flexible, and future-ready.
Swipe through to explore how this partnership is redefining open and distance learning in Kenya.
Read the full case study: hdl.handle.net/11599/5969
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Happy 62nd Independence Day Kenya!
Kenya is strengthening its education system and expanding opportunities for learners nationwide, especially in higher education, teacher education, lifelong learning for farmers, skills for work, and technology-enabled learning.
COL has key partnerships with:
- The Ministry of Education of Kenya
- African Council for Distance Education
- Cherish Kenya
- County Government Kisumu
- Elimu Digital Media
- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
- Kenya Institute of Special Education
- Kenya National Farmers' Federation
- Maasai Technical Training Institute
- Msamaria Women Group
- Nakuru Training Institute
- Programme for Capacity Development in Africa
- Rural Education and Economic Enhancement Program
- Siaya Seed Saaco
- Technical Vocational Training Authority
- Ugunja Community Resource Centre
- 14 post-secondary institutions
Our recent work with partner institutions across Kenya has resulted in the following outcomes:
- Six post-secondary institutions in Kenya implemented COL’s TEL model to develop blended learning opportunities for learners.
- Over 3,200 learners from Kenya have enrolled in more than 16,000 courses with nearly 3,300 certificates issued under the Skills Online programme.
- 12 post-secondary institutions in Kenya developed 14 institutional policies and strategies on ODL, TEL, OER, Employability, and ODL in TVET.
These milestones highlight Kenya’s commitment to resilience and innovation in education and community development.
Ministry of Education - Kenya ACDE County Government of Kisumu Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Kenya Institute of Special Education Kenya National Farmers' Federation Nakuru Training Institute SIAYA SEED SACCO Ugunja Community Resource Centre
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