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In a special convocation held at the Barbican Center in London, the Open University conferred an honorary Doctor of the University degree on Professor Asha Kanwar. The degree was presented by Dr. Peter Horrocks, Vice Chancellor of the Open ...

​GIRLS Inspire - a new initiative to reach the hard-to-reach women and girls in five Commonwealth countries to achieve their potential through learning The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved unless we provide girls ...

A recent study commissioned by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) shows that for every dollar invested in an open schooling programme in Belize, more than eight-and-a-half dollars will be returned to the local economy. Open schools are recognised ...

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has elected Pakistani scientist Dr Atta-ur-Rahman as its newest Foreign Member. Professor Atta-ur-Rahman, who is also the regional appointee for Asia on COL’s Board of Governors, is the first scientist from ...

Australia will increase its contribution to the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) to $1 million AUD in 2015-16 to support a range of projects aimed at improving education in Commonwealth countries through distance and open learning, especially for hard ...

COL President and CEO Professor Asha Kanwar presented on ‘Adding Global Value through learning for sustainable development’ at the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers discussion with inter-governmental organisations Saturday at CHOGM 2015. “COL ...

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Valletta, Malta —The Malta Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the basis for long-term collaboration between the two entities ...

COL representatives will be working hard to ensure that education and learning for sustainable development is on the agenda at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2015) November 27 – 29 in Malta. “Ending extreme poverty by ...

The Commonwealth of Learning announces the appointment of Dr. K. Balasubramanian (Bala) as the new Vice President of COL who will take up the appointment on 16 October 2015. Dr. Bala has a vast range of experience in international ...

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) welcomed distinguished guests Wednesday morning at its headquarters in Burnaby, British Columbia for a special announcement that will bolster its support to girls and women of the Commonwealth. The Honourable ...