Teacher Education

CEMCA aims to increase institutional capacity in OER, ODL and educational technologies, for quality training of teacher educators and teachers.

Strategic Focus Areas (2021-27)

Innovative Pedagogies and Technology Integration

Integrating ICT, Generative Artificial Intelligence, and blended learning into teaching practices to improve pedagogy and prepare learners for future careers.

Teacher Training

Training educators in course design, delivery, assessment, and the creation of quality resources (OER, MOOCs, Micro-credentials) in hybrid and online modes.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

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

News & Events

National Consultation Shapes India’s First Employability Framework for Youth with Learning Disabilities

COL-CEMCA and KKHSOU Organise a State-Level Workshop on Graduate Employability

Maldives Takes a Major Step Towards Inclusive Education with Stakeholder Validation of SLD Screening Tool

COL-CEMCA and BOU Hold Stakeholder Consultation to Validate Blended TVET Curricula

COL-CEMCA Convenes National Stakeholder Consultation on Recognition of Prior Learning in ODL and Dual-Mode Institutions

Joining Global Celebrations on the CAPLA International Day of Recognition: COL-CEMCA’s Commitment to Transforming Dual Mode Higher Education through Rigorous RPL Frameworks

Key Resources

Reframing Lifelong Learning for Farmers (L3F)

Guidelines on the Use and Misuse of Games in Education

Teacher in the Loop AI, Cohort 2.0, Boot-Camp Report

Capacity Building Training Programme on Developing Future-Ready Vocational Educators May 2025

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

National Consultative Meeting TiLAI, 25th November 2024

Projects

Developing a Framework of Teacher Competencies for Inclusive Education

MOOC on Specific Learning Disabilities

Teacher-in-the-Loop AI (TiL-AI) India Project