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Commonwealth of Learning
| Abbreviation | COL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
| Purpose | To help member states and institutions to use distance learning and technologies for expanding access to education and training |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Membership | The 54 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations |
President and Chief Executive Officer | Professor Peter Scott |
Parent organisation | The Commonwealth |
| Website | www |
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is an intergovernmental organisation of The Commonwealth headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] Working collaboratively with governmental and non-governmental organizations and other institutions in the Commonwealth, as well as with international development agencies, COL has the mandate to promote the use of open learning and distance education knowledge, resources and technologies.[3][4] The Board of Governors is Chaired by His Excellency Danny Faure, former President of the Republic of Seychelles
- ^ a b Staff writer (2024). "Commonwealth of Learning (COL)". UIA Global Civil Society Database. uia.org. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations. Yearbook of International Organizations Online. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Learning". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ Human Rights Advocacy in the Commonwealth -- A User's Handbook (2005). CHRI. p. 8. ISBN 978-81-88205-19-6.
- ^ "COL is Enhancing Education in Nigeria, Africa through ODL". This Day Live, January 2018.
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