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Professional Development for TVET Practitioners at Kingku Hitech Training Institute
In June 2025, Kingku Hitech Training Institute (KHTI) in Papua New Guinea ran a two-day workshop to onboard staff on the use of micro-learning resources
Training for Resilient Livelihoods in Solomon Islands
Between February and May 2025, the Coalition for Education Solomon Islands (COESI) implemented the Leadership, Human Rights, and Entrepreneurial Skills Training for Resilient Livelihoods in
From the Pacific to Africa: COL’s TVET Toolkit Inspires Regional Centre Development
On September 15-17, Dr Rajni Chand, the Director of the Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL) and the Pacific Centre for Flexible and Open Learning for
Professor Ioana Chan Mow Named COL Honorary Fellow
Gaborone, Botswana – September 2025 – The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has conferred the title of Honorary Fellow on Professor Ioana Chan Mow of Samoa,
She Builds: From Uncertainty to Confidence in Samoa
In Samoa, 50 young women who once believed they had little to offer are now finding their voices, their skills, and their place in society.
Equipping Women with Skills and Knowledge in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea’s coastal villages near Port Moresby, 55 women and 2 men — including persons with disabilities — are gaining new skills that
Strengthening Women’s Skills and Cultural Heritage in Tonga
In May 2025, the Langa Fakalakalaka ‘a Fafine Tonga programme was launched to advance cultural preservation while expanding opportunities for women to earn and lead.
Teaching in a Digital Age: Insights from the DS4TC21 Course
From June 9 to July 11, 2025, the Digital Skills for Teaching in the 21st Century (DS4TC21) course brought together educators from across the Commonwealth
Youth Taking the Lead: Skills for a Better Tomorrow in Kiribati
From March to May 2025, over 240 young people in South Tarawa, Kiribati gained access to hands-on training programmes through a joint initiative between the
Building Brighter Futures: Youth Training in Upolu and Savaii
From February to June 2025, the Oloamanu Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education (OCPDCE) at the National University of Samoa, with support from the