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Inaugural Speech by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on School Educators: The Architects of Nation Building, delivered at the Training Programme for Sri Lankan Education Administrators at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration campus in New Delhi India from 9-20 June 2025.
Keynote Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Blended TVET in Bangladesh, organised by COL-CEMCA and Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur Campus, on 5 May 2025.
Special Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Valedictory Session of Online Training Programme on Artificial Intelligence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (AI in TVET) on 19 April 2025.
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Digital Skills for the Future: Building Capacities for AI Integration at the webinar titled “Digital Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering SMEs in the BRICS for a Competitive Future”, organised by SME Working Group, Government of Brazil, on 13 March 2025
Speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the webinar titled “Digital Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering SMEs in the BRICS for a Competitive Future”, organised by SME Working Group, Government of Brazil, on 13 March 2025
Dr B. Shadrach's address as the Chief Guest at the 3rd International Conference on Analytical and Inter-disciplinary Research (ICAIR 2025), organised by Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India, on 10 March 2025
Opening remarks by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Graduate Employability Scenario in India at the Graduate Employability in Open Universities: A Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop held at MP Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on 10-12 December 2024.
Closing Remarks on "Graduate Employability Project Way Forward" delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Graduate Employability in Open Universities: A Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop, held at MP Bhoj Open University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on 10-12 December 2024.
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on "Insights on AI in Education and Skill Development: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Workforce Dynamics" at the International Conclave on Generative AI and the Future of Education2.0, organised by the Institute of Human Resource Development, Government of Kerala, 8-10 December 2024.
Welcome Note delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the workshop on "Navigating Human and AI Interaction within the Labour Market: Implications and Opportunities," held in New Delhi, India, on 28 November 2024.
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Digital ESG for Viksit Bharat at the month-long celebration of 75th Anniversary of Indian Constitution by the O P Jindal Global University, Haryana, on 12 November 2024
Address as Chief Guest by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on "Strategies for Developing Outcome-based Curriculum and Utilising Digital Tools in Education" at the inauguration of National-level Online FDP organised by Netaji Subhas Open University and Uttarakhand Open University on 11 November 2024.
Director, COL-CEMCA, Dr B. Shadrach's presentation on "Blended Learning Models: A Special Focus on Policy," at the Association of Indian Universities' North Zone Vice Chancellors' Meeting held at Graphics Era University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on 5-6 November 2024
Welcome Speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA at the Webinar for Building Capacities of Policymakers and Teachers of Maldives, organised by COL-CEMCA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Maldives, and ChangeInkk Foundation, New Delhi, India, on 23 October 2024
Welcome Speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA at the Webinar for Building Capacities of Policymakers and Teachers of Sri Lanka, organised by COL-CEMCA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, and ChangeInkk Foundation, New Delhi, India, on 16 October 2024
Opening Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Pre-Conference Webinar on Institutional Blended Learning Policy (IBLP) organised by Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan, on 14 October 2024
Welcome Remarks by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the BUILD Inclusive Higher Education Institutions webinar organised by COL-CEMCA and ChangeInkk Foundation on 14 October 2024
Opening Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the OU VCs' Roundtable Meeting held at BAOU in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on 7 October 2024
Special Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Workshop on Blended Learning organised by KKHSOU at Guwahati in Assam, India, from 25-27 September 2024
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Panel Discussion on Empowering Youth with Disabilities: AI for Inclusive Education at the Zero Project India Conference 2024 organised at Gurugram in Haryana, India, on 19 September 2024
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on COL and COL-CEMCA initiatives: AI in Education at APMED 6 held at Bangkok in Thailand from 10 to 12 September 2024
Welcome Address delivered virtually by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA at the Community Radio Awareness Workshop held at Agartala in Tripura, India, on 29 August 2024
Future of Work Priorities - Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA at the AI & Future of Work workshop organised by Policy 4.0 on 24 August 2024 (Online).
Open Educational Resources: COL and CEMCA in the Asia-Pacific - Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at UNESCO's Regional Consultation on OER held on 30 July 2024 (Online).
AI Literacy and Intersectionality - Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Global IndiaAI Summit held on 3-4 July 2024 at New Delhi, India
Odisha State Open University 9th Foundation Day Lecture by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, 10 June 2024.
Ahmedabad to Hyderabad: OU’s journey towards an OU OER movement - Presentation by Dr B Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the VC roundtable during OU OERfest 2024 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on 20 April 2024.
Presentation on Digital Transformation in Higher Education by Dr B Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the 98th AIU General Meet and National Conference of Vice Chancellors 2024, organised by AIU and ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education at Hyderabad in Telangana, India, from 15-17 April 2024.
Closing Remarks and Brief Statement on the Outcomes of the Conference by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the International Conference on Perspectives and Innovations in ODL, co-hosted by NIOS and CEMCA in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 1-3 April 2024.
Introduction to the theme by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the International Conference on Perspectives and Innovations in ODL, co-hosted by NIOS and CEMCA in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, India, from 1-3 April 2024.
Keynote speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during the AI Session at LIBWAY 2024 conference held in Novosibirsk Region, Russia, on 18 March 2024.
Guest of Honour address delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the two week Capacity Building Programme organised by the University School of Mass Communication, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, on 12 March 2024.
Welcome Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA at the consultative meeting on AI Literacy for Factory Workers held on 27 February 2024 in New Delhi, India.
11th World Radio Day message delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, on 13 February 2024 at the Radio Festival 2024 held in New Delhi, India.
Speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the inauguration of 'Capacity Building Workshop for Learner Support Centre (LSC) Coordinators and Staff', organised by CEMCA and JSOU in Jharkhand, India, on 12 February 2024
Professor G Ram Reddy's Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. B. Shadrach Director, CEMCA, at BRAOU-Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on 12 January 2024
Young Social Science Faculty Members and Their Role in Achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat: A speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at NSOU, West Bengal, India, on 4 December 2023
Opening Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Documentary and Film Making Workshop held at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, India, on 23 November 2023
Welcome Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at Community Radio Awareness Workshop held on 30-31 October 2023 at Guwahati in Assam, India
Presentation made by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during the session on 'The future of credentialing: digital badges, micro-credentials, and online degrees' at AIU South Zone Vice Chancellors' Meet held at Belagavi, Karnataka, India, on 25 October 2023
Symposium on Empowering Lifelong Learners Education's Role in Building a Dynamic Learning Ecosystem UNESCO Regional Center for Educational Planning United Arab Emirates, 26 September 2023
Opening Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, on 20-21 September 2023 at FICCI’s 14th Global Skills Summit 2023 held in New Delhi, India
Transformation of Libraries as Knowledge Hubs by Presentation made by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the National Seminar organised by PN Panicker Foundation on 14 September 2023
Way Forward: Valedictory Address delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Valedictory Session of State Open Universities' Vice Chancellors' Forum held at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on 5 August 2023.
Speech: Opening Remarks delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Inaugural Session of State Open Universities' Vice Chancellors' Forum held at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on 4 August 2023.
Speech: Speech at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) Convocation for ODL Learners, 11 July 2023
Digital Revolution: Implications for Inclusive Lifelong Learning: Presented by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference held in Bali, Indonesia, on 3-6 July 2023.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Impact on Education: Keynote Address delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women (deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, on 19 June 2023.
Digital Skills and Competencies for Teachers: Address by Dr. B. Shadrach at the launch of Refresher Course on ‘Digital Skills and Competencies for Teachers: With Special Focus on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and E-Content Development’, on 9 June 2023, jointly organised by the Association of Indian Universities and Amity University Haryana, Gurugram.
Special Address: Delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the Launch of a Programme for the Capacity Building of Special Education Needs Teachers led by the Special Education Needs Authority, Mauritius, under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Government of Mauritius, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission and the Polytechnics Mauritius Ltd. on 27 May 2023.
Speech: Delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at the OER Policy Development Workshop organised by the West Bengal State University in collaboration with CEMCA on 17 May 2023 in West Bengal, India.
Role of Librarians in the Days of ChatGPT, OER and IKS: Valedictory Address delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during the International Seminar on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) for LIS and Allied Disciplines (IKS-LISAD 2023) held on 24-26 March 2023 at the Netaji Subhas Open University in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Reforms for Holistic Education: Presented by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at Association of Indian Universities' National Seminar on Transformative Higher Education for Atmanirbhar Bharat at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, India, on 23-25 March 2023.
Accelerating Gender Equality with Innovation: The MSSRF Experience: Address by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, as the Chief Guest at the special programme organised by MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 7 March 2023.
Special Remarks delivered by Dr B Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Building Excellence in Teaching for Diploma Faculty Members during the workshop organised by COL-CEMCA and NITTTR, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on 12-13 January 2023
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Pedagogies and the Use of Technologies for Transformative Higher Education at the East Zone Vice Chancellors' Meet organised by the Association of Indian Universities at Gangtok in Sikkim on 13-14 December 2022
Opening Remarks: Delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during the ‘Brainstorming Session to Strengthen the Capacity Needs of Vocational Teachers and Trainers’, 6 September 2022.
Remarks by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during the launch of MOOC on 'Blockchain Introduction for Developers', 2022.
‘A Journey from Listeners to Learners’: Opening remarks delivered by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, during a brainstorming consultation on 23 August 2022.
Education 2030 Framework for Action: Inaugural Address by Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, CEMCA, at a Webinar organised by CEMCA and DELNET on 'Leveraging OERs to Enhance Higher Learning' in New Delhi, India, on 30 September 2022.
Presentation on What’s on the Horizon? Green and Digital TVET Trends in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the BILT European Conference, Helsinki, Finland, on 22-23 June 2022
Opening Remarks by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the FDP on Empowering Higher Education Institutions in Technology-enabled and Blended Learning held at NorthCap University, Gurugram, Haryana, India, from 6-10 January 2025.
Programme Overview provided by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the FDP on Empowering Higher Education Institutions in Technology-enabled and Blended Learning held at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, from 13-17 January 2025.
Keynote Address delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Charting a Roadmap for Integrating Digital Technologies in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at EdTech 2025 organised by IIT Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, on 6 February 2025
Guest of Honour speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA at the Annual Convention of the JICA Alumni Association of India, held in New Delhi, India, on 23 February 2025.
Keynote Address delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the inauguration of North Region Workshop on the Development of Graduate Employability Framework in Open Universities at VMOU, Rajasthan, India, on 1-3 March 2025
Dr B. Shadrach's address as the Chief Guest at the 3rd International Conference on Analytical and Inter-disciplinary Research (ICAIR 2025), organised by Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India, on 10 March 2025
Speech delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the webinar titled “Digital Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering SMEs in the BRICS for a Competitive Future”, organised by SME Working Group, Government of Brazil, on 13 March 2025
Presentation by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, on Digital Skills for the Future: Building Capacities for AI Integration at the webinar titled “Digital Transformation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Empowering SMEs in the BRICS for a Competitive Future”, organised by SME Working Group, Government of Brazil, on 13 March 2025
Keynote Address on Artificial Intelligence for Technical and Vocational Education and Training delivered by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the two-week Online Training Programme on AI in TVET, organised by COL-CEMCA and NITTTR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, from 7 April to 18 April 2025.
Special Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Valedictory Session of Online Training Programme on Artificial Intelligence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (AI in TVET) on 19 April 2025.
Keynote Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Blended TVET in Bangladesh, organised by COL-CEMCA and Bangladesh Open University, Gazipur Campus, on 5 May 2025.
Keynote Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Capacity Building Training Programme on Developing Future-ready Vocational Educators, organised by COL-CEMCA and National Institute of Open Schooling in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh on 15 May 2025.
Keynote Address by Dr B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, at the Training Programme on Mainstreaming Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), organised by COL-CEMCA, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, and ChangeInkk Foundation, India, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 21-23 May 2025.