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Frugal AI: Bringing Practical, Locally Governed AI Within Reach

By Ricky Cheng, Knowledge Services Manager, COL Why Locally Deployable AI Matters…

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India leads the way in open learning innovation

Representing half the population of the Commonwealth, the importance of open learning…

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From short courses to lifelong learning pathways: Why micro-credentials need national frameworks

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL A learner who obtains a micro-credential…

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The Commonwealth of Learning is inviting Expressions of Interest to co-host the Twelfth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF12) in 2028.

Held every three years, PCF convenes ministers, education leaders, researchers and practitioners to exchange evidence and experience, strengthen partnerships, and advance policy and practice in open, distance, flexible and technology-enabled learning.

Open to proposals from Commonwealth countries, small states and institutional hosts, including expressions submitted through consortia, co-hosting offers an opportunity to showcase innovation, expand international networks, and help shape conversations on the future of education and skills.

The deadline to submit your Expressions of Interest is 30 November 2026. Learn more: www.col.org/news/pcf12-eoi/

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How can higher education respond more effectively to changing labour-market needs?

In Mauritius, a national dialogue on graduate employability brought government, institutions, industry and professional bodies together to explore how graduates can move more successfully from study into employment.

From work-integrated learning and employer engagement to career guidance, curriculum reform and graduate tracking, stakeholders identified practical priorities and next steps to strengthen graduate employability.

Read more: www.col.org/news/mauritius-strengthens-graduate-employability-for-a-changing-world-of-work/

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What helps young men and boys stay connected to education when the odds are stacked against them?

Our latest story looks at the people, environments, and opportunities that can make a difference.

Drawing on experiences from the Caribbean, it shows how mothers, teachers, mentors, peers and communities can all help young men stay focused on learning and see a future in education. It also explores how approaches that combine flexible academic pathways, vocational training and stronger social support can help re-engage learners at risk of leaving education and create clearer pathways to future opportunities.

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What helps young men and boys stay connected to education when the odds are stacked against them?

Our latest story draws on experiences from the Caribbean to look at the people, environments, and opportunities that can make a difference. Learn more: https://www.col.org/news/responding-to-boys-disengagement-from-education-through-flexible-learning-skills-and-support/

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Happy Independence Day, Malta!

For a small Commonwealth member state that is also part of the European Union, flexible and future-ready education can have an impact far beyond national borders. As the country advances its Digital Education Strategy 2025–2030, its focus on

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Research on women’s access to STEM education points to progress. But are those gains translating into equal opportunities to build careers and lead?

COL’s Women in STEM initiative (WiSE) is examining the gaps behind this question, bringing together researchers, policymakers and civil society to develop solutions that expand opportunities for women across STEM education, employment and leadership.

At a recent workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, stakeholders from Brunei, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Gambia and Uganda discussed barriers, shared lessons on more inclusive policy and practice, and identified practical actions to help more women participate, progress and lead in STEM.

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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.

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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.

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