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From literacy to metaliteracy: Strengthening open and distance learning

By Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL  In an age of artificial…

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Seeds of resilience: Saroja’s journey into agricultural entrepreneurship and community mentorship

Living in Kurunduwatta village, Sri Lanka, with her husband and two sons,…

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From access to impact: How the Open University of Kenya is redefining higher education

The establishment of the Open University of Kenya (OUK) in August 2023…

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Now live: The August issue of Connections explores expanded opportunities for the next generation

With young people representing more than 60 per cent of the Commonwealth’s…

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What does it take to build a truly open knowledge ecosystem?

Anne-Marie Scott, Vice-President, COL, joined fellow open learning experts to deliver a training session on the future of open knowledge ecosystems at UNESCO's #digitallearningweek in Paris this week.

With a focus on moving from policy to practice, the discussion examined the role of open repositories and open data infrastructures as the connective tissue of the knowledge commons. It also highlighted that openness works best when treated as a system in which Open Educational Resources, Open Access, Open Data and Open Science are governed together, rather than in isolation.

Participants were invited to reflect on gaps within their own institutional policies, the role of shared public infrastructure, and identify practical steps to advance openness in their local contexts.

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More information does not always translate to more understanding.

Earlier this week, as COL marked International Literacy Day, Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, reflected on why metaliteracy matters in the age of AI and what it means for open and distance learning.

The story explores how institutions can support learners in critically evaluating AI-generated content and misinformation, while navigating multilingual and increasingly complex digital environments.

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On Eswatini’s Independence Day, COL celebrates the country’s growing focus on flexible learning, digital skills, and more inclusive pathways into education and training.

As a small state, Eswatini brings an important perspective to regional and Commonwealth collaboration, while recent national efforts have focused on advancing Open TVET, expanding digital and open learning, and creating more opportunities for women and girls in STEM.

Alongside our work in open schooling and higher education, COL’s wider partnership with Eswatini has supported professional development for nurses and midwives and the creation of resources connecting education with climate awareness and resilience.

We look forward to continuing our collaboration to widen access and equip learners with the knowledge and skills they need for the future.

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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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Webinar 1 of 3 in series on Empowering Teacher Education through GenAI Literacy, Co-Creation and Innovation, was held 16 January 2026. The webinar focuses on strengthening educators' understanding of Generative AI, including its opportunities, risks, and ethical use in teaching and learning. 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.

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