The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), in collaboration with Kiribati Teachers College (KTC) in Tarawa, launched its Teacher Futures programme aimed at improving senior secondary teacher quality through ICT-supported and innovative school-based teacher development. The programme was officially initiated in November by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Kaaro Neeti and the Principal, KTC, Mr Aberaam Tebitaki. This was followed by a capacity-building workshop facilitated by Ms Anouk Janssens-Bevernage to sensitise KTC staff on the tenets of the Teacher Futures programme and prepare the teacher educators for participation in a global teacher Community of Practice.

COL strives to equip more teacher education institutions to deliver effective learning opportunities for sustainable development and is working with Commonwealth governments and teacher education institutions in an integrated programme to improve teacher quality.