Lesotho is a small Commonwealth state with a largely rural population of over 2.3 million (World Bank, 2022).
COL’s work in Lesotho is in the areas of higher education and technology-enabled learning. Lesotho is a part of the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network and benefits from programmes offered by COL’s regional centre, the Southern African Development Community’s Centre for Distance Education (SADC-CDE). Learners from Lesotho are also participating in COL’s free, open online courses and other available resources.