Higher Education

CEMCA works with ministries and higher education institutions to increase equitable access to quality tertiary education that leads to employability, entrepreneurship and prepares learners for the jobs of the future.

Strategic Focus Areas (2021-27)

Policy and Quality Assurance

Strengthening ODL provisions in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through supportive policies and strategies.
Supporting HEIs in developing and implementing national and institutional policies and frameworks for ODL, OER, and blended learning, including quality assurance systems and assessment practices.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Promoting gender-responsive OER design, development, and delivery to lower costs and improve accessibility.

Research and Evidence Building

Conducting research in open, distance, and technology-enabled learning to advance teacher education and improve educational practices.

News & Events

KSOU's Capacity Building Training: Enhancing Employability through Course Enhancement

COL-CEMCA and NSOU unite for an Employability-Focused Course Revamp

COL-CEMCA and UOU Collaborate to Strengthen Education in Uttarakhand

Enhancing Employability through Results-Based Management at Sreenarayanaguru Open University

Enhancing Graduate Employability through Curriculum Redesign at Tamil Nadu Open University

RBM Framework for Graduate Employability: Building Employability Skills through Open Learning

Key Resources

Enhancing Higher Education Teachers’ AI Competencies, September 2025

Report on Colloquium on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Institutions, 4 June 2025

Report of the 4th Roundtable of Open Universities’ Vice Chancellors, 6-7 March 2025

Pre-Conference Webinar on Institutional Blended Learning Policy (IBLP) Report, 14 October 2024

Report on Open University OERfest - April 2024

International Conference on Perspectives and Innovations in Open and Distance Learning, 1-3 April 2024

Projects

Organising Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) on Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning Practices

FDPs on Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) and Blended Learning

Indian Open University Consortium

Draft National Policy on Blended Learning

The Academic and Career Skills (Self-Assessment) Instrument (ACSI) Manual