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News from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) – December 2010
- Congratulations to Excellence in Distance Education Award winners
- More than 600 attend PCF6
- PCF7 co-host: Call for expressions of interest
DETAILS ON THESE ITEMS FOLLOW …
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1) Congratulations to Excellence in Distance Education Award winners
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COL’s biennial Excellence in Distance Education Awards were presented at the Sixth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Kochi, India late last month. Congratulations to all the winners:
Honorary Fellows of COL:
- Professor M. Aminul Islam, Bangladesh
- Dr. Roger Mills, UK
- The Honourable Naledi Pandor, South Africa
- Ms. Peecheeta Spencer, Antigua & Barbuda
- Professor John Tarrant, U.K.
Institutional Achievement:
- Open University of Malaysia
- Polytechnic of Namibia
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Materials, Category A:
Materials in print, audio or video, or a combination of these:
- Francistown College of Technical & Vocational Education, for the Botswana Technical Education Programme Certificate Course – The Human Body.
Materials, Category B:
Interactive, electronically delivered materials, which may be supplemented by materials developed in other media:
- University of Mauritius, for the Diploma in Web & Multimedia Development of the Virtual Centre for Innovative Learning
Distance Learning Experience, degree-granting programme:
- Professor Chan Lai Keng, Malaysia
Distance Learning Experience, eLearning experience in difficult circumstances
- Mr. Osman Ali Gema Eshag, Sudan
Further details on the awards, the ceremony and the winners:
www.col.org/edea/2010
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2) More than 600 attend PCF6
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More than 600 people from more than 50 countries attended COL's Sixth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF6) in Kochi, Kerala, India from 24-28 November.
PCF6 was co-hosted in India in partnership with the Indira Gandhi National Open University. Conference Co-Chairs were Professor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, and Sir John Daniel, President and C.E.O. of COL. PCF6’s Honorary Chair was Professor M.S. Swaminathan.
Delegates explored the contribution of open and distance learning to international development goals, by opening up access to learning at every level. The theme was Access & Success in Learning: Global Development Perspectives. Sub themes were: Social Justice, Community Development, Skills Development and Formal Education.
In addition to COL and IGNOU other PCF6 sponsors included the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), UNESCO, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS, India), the Commonwealth Secretariat, The Open University (U.K.) and the University of London. Sponsorship funds are directed entirely to travel subsidies for over 100 delegates from Commonwealth developing countries – none of whom have received funding from COL in the past to attend a PCF – and ensure that there is representation from as many member states as possible. Thank you to all.
www.col.org/pcf6
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3) PCF7 co-host: Call for expressions of interest
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COL has issued a call for expressions of interest for organisations, institutions and/or countries interested in co-hosting the next Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in 2012. Please address your submission to COL’s President and C.E.O., Sir John Daniel, c/o info, and include details on proposed hosting arrangements and support.
Deadline: 31 January 2011.
www.col.org/pcf
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