The Commonwealth of Learning (COL), through its Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC), is organising the sixth instalment in its webinar series, “Farming Smarter, Feeding Stronger.”

This session will feature Dr Kimone Joseph, Head, and Dr Barry Casimir, Programme Officer, at the University of the West Indies Global Campus, Dominica, who will jointly present on “Sustainable Agriculture Farmer Field School: The Dominican Farmers’ Lived Experiences.”

VUSSC is committed to supporting small states by:

• Enhancing institutional capacity to deliver quality online and blended learning;
• Expanding inclusive access for persons with disabilities (PWDs); and
• Encouraging the offer of competency-based courses aligned with national and regional development goals.

Through the VUSSC Voices series, COL provides a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation – responding to the shared challenges and aspirations of Commonwealth countries.

Next event

Date & Time: Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 09:00 hrs PDT/Vancouver (Time Zone converter) 

Webinar Objectives:

• To expand and strengthen alliances among VUSSC stakeholders.
• To facilitate sharing experiences, explore responses to common challenges, provide guidance, and promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across Commonwealth countries.
• To discuss the challenges faced by small Commonwealth countries in accessing high-quality post-secondary education.
• To highlight how VUSSC addresses these challenges through collaborative development and distance learning.

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/3HiLLEZ

For more information, click here: https://www.col.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/COL-VUSSC-VOICES-6.pdf