News & Events

Mentoring Industry Trainers in Fiji for Self-Paced, Self-Directed Professional Development
Mr Rupeni Lewetuitovo, in-country coordinator for the Commonwealth of Learning and a lecturer at Fiji National University (FNU), recently led a transformative onboarding workshop for

Engagement with Stakeholders in Tuvalu for TVET Online Toolkit Awareness
In April 2025, the Commonwealth of Learning led a series of sensitisation workshops in Tuvalu, introducing the Pacific TVET Online Toolkit to key TVET institutions

Toolkit Awareness Expands in the Solomon Islands
As part of ongoing efforts to promote flexible and self-directed learning, the Commonwealth of Learning recently conducted a series of sensitisation workshops and institutional visits

Short Courses Empower 150 Learners in PNG’s Jiwaka Province
A total of 150 young people and adults in Papua New Guinea’s Jiwaka Province have successfully completed short courses in Building Design and Carpentry, and

Building Confidence and Reaching Communities: Henjo’s Journey with the TVET Toolkit
“When I joined Ituani in 2019, I had no background in training or management,” says Henjo, a member of the management team at Ituani Vocational

Solomon Islands Launches Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report
The President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Professor Peter Scott, was joined by the Honourable Mr Tozen Leokana, Minister for Education, Solomon

Tekelea Centre Transforms Youth Through Skills and Leadership
The Tekelea Training Centre, with COL and MFAT New Zealand’s support, trained 54 youth in poultry farming, motor skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Using the “Tok

Samoana Animations: Preserving Samoan Storytelling in the Digital Age
“Every story begins with a mother’s love.” The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is pleased to support the Samoana Animations project, a cultural resilience initiative in

Women and youth gain digital literacy and leadership skills in Tonga
Tonga Women in ICT, in collaboration with COL and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand, has been actively working to

Empowering Vanuatu’s Youth: V-Lab and COL Partnership Success
Through the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand, COL recently collaborated with V-Lab – Vanuatu’s first business, idea, and organization