COL speeches and presentations delivered in 2022
All Things Research in Open, Distance and eLearning: Video keynote address by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the UNISA ODeL e-Conference, South Africa on 3 August 2022.
A Green Learning Agenda: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Training Programme on Women and Leadership in Open and Distance Learning in collaboration with Wawasan Open University in Penang, Malaysia, on 3 August 2022.
OER for Quality Education: How Can We Benefit?: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Training Programme on Women and Leadership in Open and Distance Learning in collaboration with Wawasan Open University in Penang, Malaysia, on 2 August 2022.
Towards Innovative Leadership: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Training Programme on Women and Leadership in Open and Distance Learning in collaboration with Wawasan Open University in Penang, Malaysia, on 1 August 2022.
Role of Universities in promoting SDG 4: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the High Level Roundtable for Vice Chancellors and Heads of ODL Institutions hosted by Asia e University in Penang, Malaysia, on 29 July 2022.
Opening Remarks: High Level Roundtable for Vice Chancellors and Heads of ODL Institutions at AeU: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the High Level Roundtable for Vice Chancellors and Heads of ODL Institutions hosted by Asia e University in Penang, Malaysia, on 28 July 2022.
Reception at Canada House: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Reception for the Commonwealth of Learning and the Commonwealth Study Conference hosted by the High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom, at Canada House, London, United Kingdom, on 6 July 2022.
Tribute to Prof Narend Baijnath, Chair, COL Board of Governors: Pre-recorded video delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the celebratory memorial of Professor Narend Baijnath, Chair, COL Board of Governors organised jointly by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) and UNISA, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 July 2022.
Commonwealth of Learning: Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Kigali, Rwanda on 25 June 2022.
Commonwealth of Learning: Delivering a Common Future: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Pre-CHOGM Meeting, Kigali, Rwanda on 23 June 2022.
Human Capital Development: Lessons from COL: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – Commonwealth Women’s Forum, Kigali, Rwanda on 21 June 2022.
Higher Education & Employability: Speech delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the COL’s Skills for Work scholarship award ceremony (first cohort) organised by the Mauritius Higher Education Commission on 28 May 2022.
Benchmarking Quality in Open Distance & Online Learning: COL Experience: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference, Barcelona, Spain, on 19 May 2022.
Is Distance Education, the Ugly Duckling, Finally a Swan?: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference, Barcelona, Spain, on 18 May 2022.
Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Video presentation delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Commonwealth Secretariat Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, London, United Kingdom on 18 May 2022.
Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development: Pre-recorded and delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning at the Pre-Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting between Accredited and Associated Organisations and the Commonwealth’s Intergovernmental Organisations & Senior Officials, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK on 10 May 2022.
Commonwealth of Learning: Rethinking Education for Innovation, Growth, Innovation in a Post-Covid World: Presentation of COL progress report and workplan by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (21CCEM), Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 April 2022.
Lessons Learned from Covid-19: Mitigation and Recovery Strategies: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the Ministerial Roundtable at the 21st Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (21CCEM), Nairobi, Kenya, on 27 April 2022.
COL and Kenyatta University: A Multi-Dimensional Partnership: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 April 2022.
Launch of Professor Asha Kanwar ODeL Center: Inauguration speech presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the launch of Professor Asha Kanwar ODeL Center, at Kenya Technical Trainers College, Nairobi, Kenya, on 25 April 2022.
Women leaders for sustainable development: Presented virtually by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Third Pan-Commonwealth Training Programme on Women and Leadership in ODL, 31 March 2022.
Responding to Education Ministers During Covid-19: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO, at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 10 March 2022.
Quality Assurance in a Digital Age: Video presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the 2nd Virtual Conference: Trends & Directions in Accreditation in Pre- and Post- Covid Stretch, hosted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, 10 March 2022.
Commonwealth’s Support to Member States in Achieving SDGs: Emerging Gaps in Education: Virtually presented by Dr Venkataraman Balaji, Vice President, Commonwealth of Learning, at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 9 March 2022.
A Green Learning Agenda: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 9 March 2022.
Workforce Recovery Programme: Virtually presented by Ms Frances Ferreira, COL Acting Director: Skills and Dr Sanjaya Mishra, COL Director: Education, at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 8 March 2022.
Decade of Learning for Sustainable Development: From Recommendations to Action: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 8 March 2022.
Understanding the Commonwealth: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 8 March 2022.
Serving Together: Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the Opening Session of the 38th Commonwealth Diplomat’s Induction Programme, London, United Kingdom, 8 March 2022.
President’s message for International Women’s Day 2022: Video message from Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO for International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022.
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow: Video presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the National Institute of Open Schooling International Women’s Day and Inauguration of e-Library “Digital Education and E-Resources Platform” (DEEP), India on 8 March 2022.
Sustainable Higher Education: Policy Issues: Video presentation by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the UFN-UNESCO 2022 Conference “Reimagining the Futures of Higher Education Towards 2050″, on 25 February 2022.
Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth: Mechanisms and Lessons: Virtually presented by Dr Sanjaya Mishra, Director: Education at the Consultation on Renewal of UCSIS with Higher Education Institutions in Small Island States, organised by UNESCO, on 15 February 2022.
Open Educational Resources: Status and Trends: A virtual presentation and interaction by Dr. Sanjaya Mishra, Director: Education with the students of Indiana University, Bloomington on February 14, 2022.
Innovative Leadership for Open Education: Presented virtually by Professor Asha Kanwar, COL President & CEO at the ICDE Leadership Summit 2022, Korea, on 21 January 2022.
