About the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)
Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) is an intergovernmental organisation that assists governments and institutions to expand the scale, efficiency, and quality of learning through online, open, distance and technology-enhanced methods by using traditional and modern technologies . Established by Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada and the Government of India (GOI), COL-CEMCA works in eight Commonwealth countries in Asia – Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.
CEMCA Works in Eight Commonwealth Countries in Asia
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CEMCA supports formal education from secondary to tertiary levels across Commonwealth Asia in three areas: Higher Education, Open Schooling & Teacher Education.
CEMCA supports formal, non-formal and informal education and training to equip learners for livelihoods through its Skills for Work initiative.
Community media serves as a powerful tool to amplify grassroots voices, foster local engagement, and catalyse social transformation.
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In response to the needs expressed by the Commonwealth countries of the Asian region for a more effective use of educational media resources for Distance Education, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) established the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre..
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It was a pleasure to collaborate with Indira Gandhi National Open University in organising the “Capacity Building Workshop on Implementing Graduate Employability & Result Based Management (RBM)”, aimed at enhancing effective planning and implementation in higher education institutions.
The Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) in collaboration with Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), organised a five day Faculty Development programme (FDP) Workshop on “Course Enhancement with Employability Attributes and Development of Skill-Based Courses” from 5-9 January 2026. The five-day Faculty FDP workshop was organised under the Graduate Employability Project.
Key highlights:
✅ Dr. B Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, emphasised integrating skills and competencies into KSOU's curriculum to address Karnataka's skills gaps in emerging technologies.
✅ Prof. Sharanappa V. Halse, Vice Chancellor, KSOU, urged faculty to strive towards making the university a centre for skill development and student growth, thereby securing their prospects.
✅ Dr. O P Goel, Consultant, COL-CEMCA, highlighted the importance of integrating employability skills into KSOU's curriculum, leveraging collaborations with organisations like COL-CEMCA.
✅ Prof. M. Ramanatham Naidu, Dean Academia, KSOU, stressed outcome-based learning-centric curriculum design and promoting interdisciplinary and skill-integrated courses.
The workshop centred on bridging employability gaps by identifying industry relevant job roles and mapping them to key competencies and future skills. Participants selected 5 existing courses for enhancement and designed 1 new skill-based course, aligning job roles and defining clear employability outcomes for each.
For more details: cemca.org/press-releases/ksous-capacity-building-training-enhancing-employability-through-course-…
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The Commonwealth of Learning and its regional centre, the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University, hosted a “Capacity Building Workshop on Implementing Graduate Employability & Result Based Management (RBM)” at the IGNOU office, New Delhi, from 5-7 January 2026.
🌟 COL-CEMCA is working with 1 National and 17 State Open Universities to drive graduate employability through RBM framework across India!
Key highlights:
✅ Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, highlighted RBM framework benefits: clarity, effectiveness, accountability, and outcome focused education.
✅ Prof. Uma Kanjilal, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, stressed embedding employability skills in the curriculum, prioritising graduate "quality" over numbers.
✅ Prof. Venkaiah Vunnam, Consultant COL-CEMCA and also the facilitator, emphasised OER integration and results-based management to enhance graduate employability.
The workshop aimed to align graduate employability outcomes with RBM frameworks, driving effective planning and implementation in higher education institutions.
For more details: cemca.org/press-releases/ignou-hosted-capacity-building-workshop-on-graduate-employability-and-rbm/
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Webinar on The Role of AI in the Gig Economy: Opportunities, Tools, and Growth
As part of the SheLEADS Masterclass Series, we are pleased to announce our next expert-led session focused on helping women make informed, confident choices in the gig and work-from-home economy.
We are pleased to begin with our Second session:
📌 Masterclass 3:
The Role of AI in the Gig Economy: Opportunities, Tools, and Growth
📅 11 January 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:45AM (IST)
🎤 Speaker: Mr. Tushar Jha | Analytics Lead at Google
Eligibility: Open for all women learners interested in exploring gig and remote career pathways.
This session will support participants to:
– Understanding AI’s Transformational Impact on the Gig Economy
– Exploring Practical AI Tools for Gig Success
– Leveraging Data-Driven Strategies for Growth & Opportunity
– Building a Future-Ready Skill Set with AI & Analytics
(Please note: This is a knowledge session; no certificates will be issued.)
👇 Register here: forms.gle/C9hY3You5GPZBV1m8
Let’s empower more women to explore flexible, dignified, and future-ready career options.
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Teacher in the Loop AI | Cohort 2.0 National Bootcamp Report Released!
We are pleased to share the Teacher in the Loop AI (TiL-AI) Cohort 2.0 National Bootcamp Report, documenting insights from a nationwide engagement of secondary mathematics teachers on shaping teacher-guided AI in education.
Organised by COL-CEMCA, in collaboration with the CBSE, CISCE, and SCERT Haryana Gurgaon, the National Bootcamp brought together 180 mathematics teachers from over 20 states of India, both offline and online, to systematically identify classroom challenges in the National Council of Educational Research and Training – NCERT Grade 10 Mathematics curriculum.
🔍 What this report captures:
✅ Teacher-validated mapping of 100+ challenging concepts across all chapters of the Grade 10 NCERT textbook
✅ Ground-level insights into student misconceptions and teaching- learning gaps
✅ Innovative classroom practices, real-life applications, and differentiated assessment strategies
✅ A bottom-up framework for training and fine-tuning an AI tool under the “teacher in the loop initiative” with teachers at the centre.
TiL-AI continues to demonstrate that teachers are not end-users of AI, but co-creators of educational technologies, bringing classroom realities, pedagogical judgement, and contextual relevance into AI design.
This report will guide Phase 2 resource development, AI tool fine-tuning, teacher training, and classroom pilots, ensuring that AI meaningfully responds to authentic learning needs.
📄 Read the full report here: cemca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Teacher-in-the-Loop-AI-COHORT-2.0-BOOT-CAMP-REPORT.pdf
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Meet and Greet: Advancing Collaboration for Open and Inclusive Learning in India
During his visit to India, Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), met with education leaders, government officials, and ambassadors at the India Habitat
Advancing open and distance learning with global leadership from India
Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), delivered a keynote address at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi, one of the world’s largest and
IGNOU marks a milestone 40th Foundation Day, and opens new horizons in digital learning!
At the celebrations of the 40th Foundation Day of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Professor Peter Scott, President & CEO of COL, joined Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, Prof Uma
COL is excited to announce that the newest issue of Connections is now live. It brings together the full story of PCF11, capturing the energy and key moments that shaped this year’s forum.
From ministerial dialogues to groundbreaking keynote insights, we distill highlights from