Expanding Learning Horizons - Summary Report 1998-2000

Reporting on COL's work

Summary Report, 1998 - 2000

Expanding Learning Horizons
Summary Report, 1998-2000

"This report records the completion of tasks we undertook to perform on behalf of the Commonwealth three years ago in Botswana. In 1997, at their 13th triennial meeting, COL requested and received permission from Honourable Ministers of Education of the Commonwealth to implement in partnership with their own institutions activities that would enhance indigenous capabilities, knowledge, skills and expertise to undertake, design, implement and improve distance and open learning activities. We also undertook to investigate and advise member states of developments in the application of learning technologies as well as create fora to share and exchange knowledge amongst Commonwealth educators. In all, we completed some 150 individual projects, both small and large, of which some were funded by COL's own resources and others through collaboration with national and international agencies. 

"As we enter the third millennium, education and training becomes even more critical to the well being of the Commonwealth and its people. The Commonwealth of Learning is poised to fulfil its role in support of the achievement of the Commonwealth goal of bringing education for all to its peoples."

Dato' Professor Gajaraj Dhanarajan
President & Chief Executive Officer,
The Commonwealth of Learning