Lessons & Insights

Evaluation of Training Outcomes in Vanuatu and Fiji

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Over the past two years, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has dedicated significant resources to enhance the practical skills of youth in the Pacific small island countries. This initiative, aimed at fostering economic opportunities and reducing unemployment, particularly among young women and youth with disabilities, has engaged over 2,600 participants, providing training in diverse areas …

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STEM teachers’ workshop in Solomon Islands

Building Resilience, Lessons & Insights

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD) organized a workshop focused on addressing the urgent need to prepare students for a future driven by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), in partnership with the University of the South Pacific (USP) campus in the Solomon Islands. …

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Workshop on ODFL in teacher training, in partnership with the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority

Building Resilience, Lessons & Insights

COL and PACFOLD, in partnership with the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority, organized a workshop to train 30 officials in integrating ODFL in teacher training. The workshop was held on April 15, 2024, and a diverse group of 30 stakeholders – including educators, policymakers, and representatives from teacher training institutions in Fiji – attended the workshop. …

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Data Resilience Workshop for IT officers of Ministries of Education

COVID-19 Response, Lessons & Insights

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) recently concluded an important training workshop aimed at fortifying data resilience within the educational sectors of Pacific Island nations on April 29 to May 01, 2024. Hosted at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, the Data Resilience Workshop brought together information and communications technology (ICT) officers …

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Enhancing STEM teaching: Integrating OER and technology for effective learning

Building Resilience, Lessons & Insights, Uncategorized

On January 25-26, 2024, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts, Fiji, and the Centre for Flexible Learning, the University of the South Pacific organised a workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) and technology for STEM, where 21 staff from the Curriculum development unit at the ministry attended. This was an introductory …

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Mid-term Evaluation Report of the Partnership for ODFL in the Pacific

Lessons & Insights

Commonwealth of Learning (COL) together with the COL regional centre (Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development, or PACFOLD) hosted at the University of the South Pacific (USP), are working together to support education continuity, enable equitable access to learning and training opportunities and increase access to relevant, high-quality tools and resources in …

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COL Speaks About Pacific Partnership Project at NZVETRF 2021

COVID-19 Response, Lessons & Insights, Uncategorized, Youth Employment

Two of COL’s Education Specialists, Ms Terry Neal and Dr Tony Mays, made a presentation at an online research forum, New Zealand Vocational Education and Training (NZVETRF) on 9 September 2021.  NZVETRF 2021 focused around the theme: A journey through change, discussing the Reform of Vocational Education, the impact of COVID-19 and many other turning …

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Building Education Resilience in the Pacific with New Zealand’s Support

Building Resilience, COVID-19 Response, Lessons & Insights, Youth Employment

With funding from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has launched the implementation of the “Partnership for Open, Distance and Flexible Learning in the Pacific” Together with the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for Development (PACFOLD), the five-year initiative aims to contribute to enhancing the capacity and …

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