Open Universities Pledge 12-Month Roadmap to Revolutionise Graduate Employability
In a decisive move to bridge the gap between academic degrees and workforce readiness, representatives from 15 Open Universities (OUs) across India have committed to a rigorous one-year action plan to embed employability into the heart of distance education. The commitment follows a high-level, two-day workshop concluded on 27 March 2026, organised by the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA). The meet transformed faculty members into “Graduate Employability (GE) Champions,” tasked with leading a systemic shift in how millions of distance learners transition into the professional world.
COL-CEMCA and MRIIRS Conduct FDP on Technology-enabled Learning and Blended Learning
The Commonwealth of Learning-Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA), in collaboration with Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS), conducted a five-day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Empowering Higher Education Institutions in Technology-enabled and Blended Learning” from 23–27 March 2026. The FDP was organised under the Academic and Administrative Development Centres (AADCs) initiative of the Association of Indian Universities.
COL-CEMCA Hosts NCVET Dual Recognition Handholding Workshop for Open Universities
The Commonwealth of Learning–Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) organised the first of its Strategic Workshops for Open Universities (OUs), focusing on NCVET Dual Recognition Handholding, in New Delhi on 25 March 2026. The workshop brought together representatives from 14 Open Universities (OUs) to accelerate progress toward achieving Awarding Body status under the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).
COL-CEMCA Felicitates Ms. Maya Sherman on Her Farewell Visit
The Commonwealth of Learning-Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) bid a warm farewell to Ms. Maya Sherman, Senior Technology and Innovation Advisor, Embassy of Israel in India, during her visit to the CEMCA office in New Delhi.
Workshop on Community Radio Stations Held During 117th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of P.N. Panicker
As part of the 117th birth anniversary celebrations of P. N. Panicker, a workshop on Community Radio Stations (CRS) was organised on 7 March 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram. The event was hosted by the P. N. Panicker Foundation in collaboration with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) as part of the Social Activist Day observances
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