This blog series extends the dialogue that began in Gaborone, highlighting key insights and practical pathways identified through the Forum. Each piece focuses on one or a combination of the seven collective actions endorsed by Education Ministers in the Gaborone Statement, offering perspectives that support educators, policymakers, and partners working to strengthen open and distance learning across the Commonwealth.
COL specialists author all blogs in this series.
Professor Jane-Frances Agbu
COL Adviser: Higher Education
Advancing Authentic Assessment in ODL: Implications of Human–AI Collaboration
Mr Ricky Cheng
Knowledge Services Manager
Frugal AI: A Blueprint for Digital Sovereignty in Commonwealth Education
Ms Frances Ferreira
Senior Adviser: Women and Girls
Driving skills for resilient communities: Empowering women and girls at PCF11 and beyond
Dr Sanjaya Mishra
COL Education Specialist: Technology-Enabled Learning
Dr Robert Okinda
COL Adviser: Skills
Building resilient TVET systems through skills for productive and resilient lives
Dr Jako Olivier
COL Adviser: Higher Education
Micro-credentials in the context of skills for productive and resilient lives
