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

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
COL-CEMCA and YCMOU Collaborate to Advance Graduate Employability
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

Empowering Caregiving Leaders: A 7-Day Digital Upskilling Journey for Master Trainers, April 2025

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

Graduate Employability and Emerging Skills in India, February 2025

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

Projects

Indian Open University Consortium
Graduate Employability Project, India
Draft National Policy on Blended Learning
The Academic and Career Skills (Self-Assessment) Instrument (ACSI) Manual

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