STAFF NEWS

Professor Mohan Menon has left COL after seven years as Education Specialist, School Development and Team Leader, Education Sector. During his tenure with COL, Professor Menon made several contributions towards teacher education and open and distance learning (ODL) in developing Commonwealth countries. His notable contributions were in collaboration with the Centre for Environment Education, India, which led to the ODL-based "Green Teacher" programme; helping to strengthen the National Teachers' Institute in Nigeria; assisting in the development of the Quality Assurance Toolkit for Teacher Education Institutions and in facilitating the establishment of the Indian Consortium for Educational Transformation (I-CONSENT). A respected expert in the area of ODL, Professor Menon is thanked for his leadership, his ability to form effective partnerships and his tenacity in pursuing initiatives to improve the availability and quality of teacher education.

SOUTH AFRICA RECOGNISES FORMER SG ANYAOKU

Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General (1990-2000), was conferred with South Africa's highest national honour for non-South Africans, the Order of Supreme Companions of O.R. Tambo: Gold. The award recognises Chief Anyaoku's contribution to the ending of apartheid and establishment of democracy in South Africa. The honour was conferred on Chief Anyaoku by South African President Thabo Mbeki in a special ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, on 22 April 2008. Sir Shridath Ramphal, Commonwealth Secretary-General from 1975-1990, was presented with the same award last year.

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