Ms Kalarani, a farmer from Alathuranpatti, Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India, and mother of two, juggles multiple responsibilities. She credits COL’s Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) programme for helping her significantly improve her livelihood.
Since 2015, she has been a... read more
Through its Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) Programme, COL is supporting the development of innovative credit-guarantee models as a means to achieve enhanced social and economic outcomes and promote the transition from meso- to macro-scale sustainable development.
A recent workshop organised... read more
COL organised a capacity-building workshop for managers of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in Chennai, India on 19 November 2019. The workshop focussed on Logical Framework Analysis (LFA), which had been conceptualised with inputs from NABARD’s regional management... read more
On October 1, 2019, COL and its partners, Vidiyal and Reddiarchatthiram Seed Growers Association in India, launched a massive open online course (MOOC) on corporate literacy. The content has been adapted from original materials developed by India’s National Bank for Agriculture and Rural... read more
Matumaini Mapya (MM), COL’s partner in Tanzania, hosted a meeting in Bukoba town from 13 to 14 February 2019 with officials from the Central Bank of Tanzania (BOT). Representatives from MM’s Board and staff and BOT officials from Dar es Salaam discussed the possibility of working together on... read more
COL participated in the Farmers Conference in Theni, India on 15 December 2018. The conference initiated dialogue and facilitated collaboration between Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F), Farmers Producer Organizations (FPO) and financial institutions. One of the unique features of COL’s L3F... read more
At 96 years, Mrs Karthyayani Amma is the oldest student to attend the Aksharalaksham literacy examination conducted by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority in August 2018. In the exam, which tested reading, writing, and Mathematics, she has scored 98 marks out of 100.
During an official... read more
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) launched the Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) model in Zambia on May 22, 2018. This launch preceded a three-day capacity-building workshop which was conducted for 25 extension officers from Zambia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The workshop was aimed at... read more
Commonwealth of Learning’s (COL) partner, Makerere University, Uganda recently briefed parliamentarians in the country on COL’s Lifelong Learning for Farmer’s (L3F) model. This dialogue with the parliamentarians was organised to address the role and harmonisation of legislative initiatives and... read more
The Founder and President of Mann Deshi Foundation, Ms Chetna Sinha, visited COL headquarters on April 11, 2018 to share insights on the Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F) initiative and GIRLS Inspire project. Mann Deshi is partnering with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in implementing... read more
