#OpenEducationAlert from COL The Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning #PCF11 takes place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 10 to 12 September 2025. The deadline for submission of abstracts and proposals is 30 January 2025. Details: pcf11.org

The same organisation that is still opposing the Copyright Amendment Bill that will regulate it & other CMOs,& hopefully stop this corruption!! Forensic probe uncovers R3.4m of dubious payouts by corrupt ex-Samro staff news24.com/citypress/news… The Presidency 🇿🇦 Parks Tau Gayton McKenzie

In all their interviews, webinars & protests for years, SAMRO has claimed to be the 'protector of creators' & bashed the Copyright Bill claiming it 'will destroy the creative industry & affect poor creators'! It's their corruption and failure to pay creators that are to blame.

SAMRO acts as the 'Big Hero' protecting poor creators, yet there is one scandal after another showing the exact opposite. Corruption & maladministration seems to be the name of their game. CAB will regulate CMOs to protect creators. scholarlyhorizons.co.za/blog/who-is-th…

They oppose the Copyright Bill that will improve the rights & income of creators. No doubt regulation of CMOs is what they are really afraid of. No more schenagins. Time to face the music! Adrian Galley ♂ Jack Devnarain Parliament of RSA Parks Tau Gayton McKenzie CIPC CCSA

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Check out this event: SAACP hosts SACDA - Career Training and Career Futures for the 21st century events.zoom.us/ev/AjeH9pA405a…

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Time for a change, as COL moves back to downtown Vancouver, tomorrow. Change is good.

Call for papers! The OA journal 'New Contree' seeks scholarly articles on local and regional histories in Southern Africa, Africa, and beyond. Read the focus and scope: ow.ly/SF2450WiXAv Journal affiliation: RHSSA #AOSIS #LocalHistories

At #PCF11, we dive into four dynamic sub-themes that chart the future of education across the Commonwealth: 1. Changing mindsets for inclusive open education 2. Gender, technology and innovation in open education 3. Skills Development through Lifelong Open Education 4.

At #pcf11bw, we are honoured to spotlight Dr. Daniel Tau, one of Botswana’s most distinguished education leaders and pioneers of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Africa 🌍 . As the inaugural Chief Executive of Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning ( BOCODOL) and

Education must remain relevant in a fast-changing world col partners in #PCF11BW host nation, #Botswana, are ready to welcome educators & innovators transforming #openlearning. See our progress & share your OER solutions. #COL4D ⁦Botswana Open University⁩ youtu.be/EXm255CKPmo

SNEAK PEEK: The stage is coming together at GICC in # Gaborone for the 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on #OpenLearning #COL4D #PCF11BW Botswana Open University #Botswana Here policymakers, ministers, educators, and innovators will come together in only 2 DAYS to shape the future of open

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This recorded webinar may help to answer some of the questions about AI and how it uses people's works. CC Certificate Webinar: CC and AI with Diyana Noory, September 2025 Creative Commons Creative Commons SA youtu.be/ZT94rWGaqlg?si… via YouTube

I’m pleased to share the publication of two conference papers in the PCF11 Selected Papers proceedings, Innovative Open Education: Fostering Resilient Societies for Sustainable Economic Development. - Building Resilient Graduates: Moi University’s Model for Enhancing

Just published: A case study of South Africa: Strengthening pathways from education to the world of work. Published in the African Journal of Career Development. Open Access. CC BY 4.0 ajcd.africa/index.php/ajcd… Career Development Services

Daily Investor toured the new R420 million Emeris campus in Sandton. Here is what it looks like. dailyinvestor.com/property/11866…