About the Commonwealth of Learning (COL)- Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA)
Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) is an intergovernmental organisation that assists governments and institutions to expand the scale, efficiency, and quality of learning through online, open, distance and technology-enhanced methods by using traditional and modern technologies . Established by Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada and the Government of India (GOI), COL-CEMCA works in eight Commonwealth countries in Asia – Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.
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CEMCA supports formal education from secondary to tertiary levels across Commonwealth Asia in three areas: Higher Education, Open Schooling & Teacher Education.
CEMCA supports formal, non-formal and informal education and training to equip learners for livelihoods through its Skills for Work initiative.
Community media serves as a powerful tool to amplify grassroots voices, foster local engagement, and catalyse social transformation.
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In response to the needs expressed by the Commonwealth countries of the Asian region for a more effective use of educational media resources for Distance Education, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) established the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre..
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Join the 'Empowering Youth in Global AI Governance' session at the AI-India Impact Summit in Delhi on 16 February 2026, featuring global experts and academic leaders, to shape the future of AI.
OrganisCommonwealth of Learningf Learning – Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre Col Cemca(Col Cemca) in collaboration with GPAI experts centres CEIMIA (Canada), Inria (France) and NICT (JapanCouncil of Europe of Europe, this forms part of the broader effort to strengthen student participation within the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) ecosystem and to advance Global North–Global South dialogue on AI governance.
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📍 Location: L1 Meeting Room No. 6, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
📅 Date: 16 February 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM- 4:2#GPAII#AIGovernanceG#StudentEngagementE#youthinai##ResponsibleAIp#IndiaAIImpactSummitp#GlobalSouthl#internationalcooperationooperation
Community Radio Association (CRA), India, and Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) celebrated World Radio Day uniting Community Radio Stations to harness radio's power for social change and community empowerment.
Mr. Sandeep Parmar, President, CRA, welcomed participants and emphasised the need to responsibly integrate AI with radio, highlighting the importance of collaboration to harness AI's potential while mitigating its risks.
Mr. Mahendra Kumar Meena, Under Secretary (CRS), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), urged CRA and stakeholders to explore innovative initiatives, enhancing capacity and sustainability.
Dr. B. Shadrach, Director, COL-CEMCA, congratulated all radio stations on World Radio Day, appreciating the stellar service in resource constrained areas. He reminded that community radio is 'by the people, for the people, of the people'.
Mr. Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, Retd. Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau and Director General, IIMC, urged participants to use AI to facilitate community-based communication, leveraging local languages and participants.
Ms. Monica Sharma, Coordinator, COL-CEMCA, reflected on her long association with community radio and the contribution of community radio to the communities over the years.
Mr. S Senthilkumaran, Reliance Foundation, emphasised that community radio can leverage AI tools to produce predictive intelligence programmes, enhancing livelihood opportunities and government scheme outreach.
For More details: cemca.org/news/world-radio-day-2026-unites-community-radio-stations-for-a-stronger-voice/
#WorldRadioDay2026 #CommunityRadio #AIforSocialChange #RadioForAll
Happy World Radio Day! Commonwealth of Learning -Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) extends its support to community radio stations across the Commonwealth region, reinforcing the ethos that community radio is truly 'by the people, of the people, and for the people.' We have witnessed the transformative power of community radio, serving as a voice for the marginalised and catalysing positive change and social impact. May Radio continue to be a channel for positive transformation.
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As artificial intelligence continues to transform economies, public systems, and societal structures, the question is no longer whether youth should be included in AI governance- but how meaningfully they are engaged.
On 16 February 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (Col Cemca), in collaboration with GPAI experts centres CEIMIA (Canada), Inria (France) and NICT Technologies Private Limited (Japan) and the Council of Europe, will convene “Empowering youth in AI global governance” bringing together students, academic leaders, and international experts from around the world at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
This session forms part of the broader effort to strengthen student participation within the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) ecosystem and to advance Global North–Global South dialogue on AI governance.
📍 Location: L1 Meeting Room No. 6, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
📅 Date: 16 February 2026
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM- 4:25 PM IST
#GPAI #AIGovernance #StudentEngagement #YouthInAI #ResponsibleAI #IndiaAIImpactSummit #GlobalSouth #InternationalCooperation
The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) – National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth of Learning – Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA), organised a two-day workshop on the ‘Development of Online Course on Open Educational Resources (OER)’ from 05–06 February 2026 at CIET-NCERT, New Delhi. The workshop aimed to develop an online course on OER for teachers and teacher educators across India, focusing on finalising the list of modules and module outlines.
The initiative was led under the guidance of Prof. Amarendra Behera, Joint Director, CIET-NCERT, and Dr. B. Shadrach Director, COL-CEMCA, with Prof. Indu kumar, Head, DICT, CIET-NCERT, providing advisory and operational support for the activity and course development.
Dr. B. Shadrach appreciated the organising team’s collaborative efforts and highlighted the course’s global potential, while Prof. Behera emphasised alignment with the guiding principles of NEP-2020 and NDEAR-2021 through federated, inclusive, interoperable, and open-source platforms. Prof. Indu underscored the importance of adopting a “read to reel” pedagogical approach in the design and delivery of the course.
The workshop was led and facilitated by Dr. Angel Rathnabai S from CIET-NCERT while Ms. Nabeela Ata, represented and participated in the workshop from COL-CEMCA.
For more details: cemca.org/news/ciet-ncert-and-col-cemcas-organised-a-workshop-on-oer-initiatives/
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Meet and Greet: Advancing Collaboration for Open and Inclusive Learning in India
During his visit to India, Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), met with education leaders, government officials, and ambassadors at the India Habitat
Advancing open and distance learning with global leadership from India
Professor Peter Scott, President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), delivered a keynote address at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi, one of the world’s largest and
