Professor Asha KanwarPresident & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning

COL in the Commonwealth:Promoting Learning for Sustainable Development

Commonwealth Heads of Government MeetingVancouver, 1987

Copyright Commonwealth Secretariat

WHAT IS IT FOR?

The Commonwealth of Learning

To help Commonwealth governments and

institutions use various technologies to improve and expand education, training and learning in support of development

Outcome Evaluation 2012-15

‘All the initiatives moved successfully forward, on time and within budget. The large majority of the agreed Performance Indicators were met ….the relative cost-effectiveness of COL has been commented on favourably….’

Neil Kemp & Glen Farrell, 2015

Impact Evaluation 2006-2015

‘COL has had a major impact on individuals… is highly respected and well regarded, flexible and nimble organisation which leverages partnerships…to achieve outcomes’.

Stephen Murgatroyd with Janet Tully, 2015

Thank you for appointing Focal Points: Our direct link to each other

Africa & the Mediterranean Asia

Pacific Caribbean

‘Learning for Sustainable Development’

• Economic growth• Social inclusion• Environmental

conservation

Quality education leading to effective learning outcomes

Skills for employment and entrepreneurship

Knowledge and skills for peace and global citizenship

Qualified teachers

Access Quality

Shared Challenges

Equity Cost

Leveraging New & Existing

Technologies

Two Sectors

Education Skills

Education

Open Schooling

Ms. Frances J. FerreiraEducation Specialist

Empowering learners

“I left school in year 5 when I got married at the age of 12. I am now 22 and have 3 children. I went back to school so that I could help my children with their schoolwork.”

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Teacher Education

Dr. Jessica N. AgutiEducation Specialist

- 29 Teacher Educators: 11 countries in Africa

‘Importance of ICT in Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century’ NIE, Singapore May

2015

USING ICTS TO ENRICH TEACHING & LEARNING

Collaboration with AVU – 2015

1,692 registered

Use of video clips, graphics and games

Kenya, South Africa, India, United States, Nigeria, Uganda, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Pakistan, Tanzania

Higher Education

Dr. Godson GatshaEducation Specialist

Commonwealth Executive MBA/MPA

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11 partner institutions across the Commonwealth with a total enrolment of over 27,000 since inception in 2002.

Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)

Mr. John LesperanceEducation Specialist

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“I think of it as the VUSSC Snowball Effect…in the tropics. I remain grateful.”Marcia Musgrove

The Bahamas

Inspired by VUSSC, Marcia went on to do a Master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction & Technology and became an OER advocate.

Skills

Technical & Vocational Skills Development (TVSD)

Dr. Alison Mead Richardson

Education Specialist

Skills training: Bangladesh

Rehana Khatun – poultry farmer

Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F)

Dr. K. BalasubramanianEducation Specialist

Increasing food security

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Every $1 invested in learning, facilitation and networking resulted in $9 worth of income and assets in India.

Technology Enabled Learning

Dr. Sanjaya MishraEducation Specialist

Commonwealth Certificate for Teacher ICT Integration (CCTI)

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Building knowledge and skills in the use of ICT in the classroom

Gender Cross-Cutting Theme

Ms. Rosanne WongGender Equality

Manager

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Integrating a gender equality perspective in

programme design, implementation, monitoring and

evaluation.

What you can get from COL

World Class

Expertise

Innovative Models

Resources

Capacity Building

COL Board of Governors

Thank you for your

contributions