COL speeches and presentations delivered in 2023

Applying Benchmarking for Better Performance of Open Universities: Introductory remarks by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Director: Education at the UNESCO IITE Webinar Series on Harnessing Technology to Transform Education held on 21 March 2023.

Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Commonwealth of Learning Experience: Presented virtually by Frances Ferreira, COL Acting Director: Skills at the UN Women Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) Side-Event Programme – Innovations for Gender Equality in and through Education in the Digital Age, March 16, 2023.

Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) – Launching of Phase 2: Pre-recorded keynote address delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Technology-enabled Learning (TEL) – Launching of Phase 2, Higher Education Commission, Mauritius on 9 March 2023.

International Women’s Day 2023: Message from Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, 8 March 2023.

Towards Open University of Kenya: Models and Lessons from the Commonwealth: Presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Director: Education, Commonwealth of Learning at the planning meeting organised by the Ministry of Education, Kenya on 5 March 2023.

Digital Education: Unlocking the Potential of Every Mind: Presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Director: Education, Commonwealth of Learning at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Digital Skills Taskforce Webinar organised by CARICOM and UNESCO, held in Kingston, Jamaica on 2 March 2023.

Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Development: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Lillehammer Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference in Norway, on 15 February 2023. Co-written with Dr K Balasubramanian.

A Green Learning Agenda: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Regional Focal Points Meeting – CARIBBEAN held in Jamaica, 31 January 2023.