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Beyond the Forum: Digital pathways for inclusive open education 

A BI-MONTHLY SERIES EXPLORING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS    Overview  This online interaction is…

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Small states, big lessons: How Malta and 3CL advance ethical digital learning

By Dr Alex Grech, Executive Director, Commonwealth Centre for Connected Learning (3CL)  Since…

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COL and IUCEA Sign an MOU to Drive Digital Innovation in East Africa

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Inter-University Council for East Africa…

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Whether it is a young mother with childcare responsibilities hoping to complete her high school education or a 40-year-old farmer seeking to upskill, ODL opens pathways to lifelong learning that were previously out of reach.

But what does success in ODL realistically look like for learners? Do high enrolment numbers matter if students are registered but struggling in silence?

COL, through its Regional Research and Training Institute for Distance and Open Learning (RETRIDOL) in Nigeria, is mobilising stakeholders across West Africa to explore how learner support systems can better support students living with disabilities and those marginalised by geography, language, income, conflict, climate, and digital exclusion.

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Education, skills, and mobility are central to building economic resilience across the Commonwealth.

At a recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, held at the House of Lords in the Palace of Westminster, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and COL highlighted the important role of universities in preparing learners for a rapidly changing labour market. The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to highlight challenges in skills development and employability to UK leaders, as well as some of the shared issues faced by Commonwealth Member States.

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Education ministers

Education ministers from across the Commonwealth, including The Honourable Claudette Irere, Minister of State for Education, Rwanda; Senator Dr The Honourable Dana Morris Dixon, Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Jamaica; and The Honourable Morufo Olatunji Alausa, Federal Minister of Education, Nigeria, are sharing some of their most urgent priorities at the #EducationWorldForum2026 in London this week. From amplifying youth voices and integrating human-centred technology to addressing the impacts of climate change, leaders are calling for stronger entrepreneurial and digital skills to build more inclusive, resilient, and future-ready education systems.

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Young people are reshaping education across the Commonwealth — not tomorrow, but today. Let’s unlock their power to lead and co-create a more inclusive future. On this International Day of Education, watch a video message from Dr Karen Nyangara, Adviser: Gender, Commonwealth of Learning. The video was originally published across social media on 24 January 2026. ---- 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 |
International Day of Education 2026
Webinar #9: Transforming Mindsets and Enhancing Disability Inclusion through Technology: A Case Study of Inclusive Practices in Gateway Modules at NAMCOL Chair: Dr Schontal Moore, VUSSC Adviser, COL Key Presenters: Prof. Jacomina MOTITSWE, Associate Professor & Chair Department of Inclusive Education College of Education University of South Africa (UNISA) Mr. Bheki NXUMALO, Acting Deputy Director, Advocacy & Resource Centre for Students with Disabilities (ARCSWiD), University of South Africa (UNISA) January 28, 2026 View other webinars in the VUSSC Voices Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXN-JCVb8z8Awa5Q_7MhO5-niyV9oQYbl&si=FVPmofuJWaI9CWFS ---- 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 |
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Webinar 3 of 3 in series on "Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation" held 6 February 2026 with focus on frameworks and methodologies for assessing the educational impact of AI-generated resources and AI-supported teaching practices. Panelists include: Dr Abdul-Wahab Nawusu Yakubu, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Computer Science, Tamale Technical University; Professor Sheena Boateng, academic specialising in information systems and digital transformation; and Professor Abukari Abdul Aziz Danaa, academic and researcher with expertise in computer science, cybersecurity and digital systems. 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 |
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