The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) and the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), an Inter-University Centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC) have collaborated in a six-month research incubation programme. The initiative began with an intensive two-day National Pre-Research Workshop on “Research Incubation and Advanced Training: Enhancing Academic Research in the Digital Era” on 15–16 July 2026 at the CEC campus, New Delhi.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Vigyan Vani (88.8 MHz) as a part of Uttarakhand’s Vigyan Setu (Science Bridge) programme at the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Symposium on 13 July 2026 at the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun.

COL-CEMCA facilitated the establishment of Vigyan Vani by advising UCOST in obtaining the community radio license, station setup, capacity building, and content development.

The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA), in collaboration with the P.N. Panicker Foundation and the Community Radio Association (CRA), invites Community Radio Stations across India to participate in the National Reading Mission through Community Radio 2026 under the theme:

Read & Grow – Reading, Learning and Knowledge Sharing through Community Radio

A major national consultation has advanced India’s first-ever National Inclusive Employability Framework (IEF), establishing a definitive roadmap to transition an estimated 75 million youth with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) into high-growth sectors. Co-convened by the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) and the ChangeInkk Foundation at the Civil Services Officers’ Institute, the event successfully translated practitioner realities into actionable policy inputs. The primary outcome of the convention is a refined, comprehensive blueprint that connects early identification, inclusive education, flexible assessments, skilling, and internships into a seamless employment pathway. These finalized inputs will now be presented to government stakeholders for policy influence and large-scale national adoption.

The Commonwealth of Learning–Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) in collaboration with Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), organised a one-day State-Level Workshop-cum-Sensitisation Programme on “Boosting Graduate Employability and Career Readiness in Higher Education” at the University’s City Campus, Khanapara on 23 June, 2026.