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CEMBA/CEMPA Governance

The Commonwealth of Learning CEMBA / CEMPA Programme benefits from the oversight and direction of two governing bodies: an Executive Governing Board and an Academic Board. Our goal is to design and deliver high quality learning and professional development opportunities for participating Partner Institutions and their students.

COUNTRY INSTITUTION EXECUTIVE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBER
BANGLADESH Bangladesh Open University Professor Dr Syed Humayun Akhter
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dr Mohammad Zahir Raihan, School of Business
BOTSWANA Botswana Open University Professor Kgomotso Moahi, Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Baakile Motshegwa
CAYMAN ISLANDS University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI) Dr Robert Robertson, President Dr Belinda Blessitt Vincent
Dr Genève Phillip-Durham
GUYANA University of Guyana (UG) Prof Paloma Mohamed-Martin
Vice Chancellor
Dr Paulette Henry
JAMAICA University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) Professor Colin Gyles, President Professor Sheilah Paul, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Denarto Dennis, Lecturer – College of Graduate Studies and Research
Dr Andrea Sutherland – Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research
MALAYSIA Wawasan Open University (WOU) Professor Dr Lily Chan
Chief Executive & Vice Chancellor
Dr Lalitha Ramasamy
MAURITIUS Open University of Mauritius (OUM) Professor Kiran Bhujun, Acting Director-General Mr Ashwan Domah, Deputy Registrar
Mr Yash Krishna Gaya, Senior Lecturer
NIGERIA National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Professor Olufemi Peters
Vice-Chancellor
Dr Ada-Mac Ozigbo
Dr Mark Ochala
PAKISTAN Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood
Vice Chancellor
Dr Muhammad Ehsan Javaid
SEYCHELLES University of Seychelles (UNISEY) Ms Joëlle Perreau
Vice Chancellor
Mr Paul Kangethe
Ms Malshini Senaratne
SRI LANKA The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) Professor P.M.C. Thilakarathne
Vice Chancellor
Mr W. Asanka R. Senevirathne
Professor Nalin Abeysekera

Last updated: November 2024