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

Strengthening practical learning and industry linkages in school-based vocational education
COL-CEMCA initiates expert-led review and revision of its teacher MOOC on Specific Learning Disabilities
COL-CEMCA and GNDU Conclude Commonwealth Asia Workshop on Graduate Employability, Strengthen Regional Institutional Commitments
COL-CEMCA and GNDU Convene Commonwealth Asia Workshop on Graduate Employability
Five African Countries Unite Student Voices on Responsible AI and Digital Inclusion
UOU and COL-CEMCA Organise Workshop on Developing Tour Guiding and Escorting Skills Course in Blended Learning Mode

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