Just Published. Looking beyond definitions of open and distance education: A discipline that needs rethinking Thanks to Mark Nichols, the special issue editor of Journal of Open, Distance, and Digital Education and anonymous reviewers. DOI: doi.org/10.25619/gd2qv…

I have created a podcast using Google NotebookLM for one of my book chapters written with Prof. Shironica P. Karunanayaka Shironica K. The podcast creation took relatively short time. Though there are some minor issues, it is really a good one. youtu.be/yd5TulcKbdw

My short intervention/talk at the National Librarian's Day organised by the Ashoka University on August 12, 2025. Ashoka University youtu.be/VG5_BKXl1DM

Delighted to share the first review of our book on open universities around the world by Prof. Tony Bates. tonybates.ca/2025/08/15/boo…

A new video based on my recent paper on cost analysis of online learning. youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Congratulations to Dinesh K. Patnaik for appointment as #Indian High Commissioner to #Canada. India in Vancouver COL

Second book discussion on the Handook of Open Universities Around the World. Focus: Africa. Routledge Books youtu.be/Qmsys41uVbA

Happy Teachers' Day 2025 to all in India. Sharing a short article on "AI Literacy & Policy" published today in the esteemed daily, #OrissaPost. UGC INDIA COL UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Dharmendra Pradhan Suryabanshi Suraj Ministry of Education odishapostepaper.com/edition/5449/o…

Sharing the work that we worked as a team at COL

At #PCF11BW, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) proudly conferred the title of Honorary Fellow on five distinguished leaders in open and distance learning: Dr Evelyn Nonyongo (South Africa) – for five decades of pioneering work expanding access and equity in Southern Africa.

An important event. Something that I worked with the people of Mauritius for the last six years, including development of policy, capacity building, demonstrating results of collaborative efforts.

#pcf11bw PCF11 successfully held in Gaborone (Sept 10-12). Activities: pre-conference case study workshop, workshop on TEL benchmarking, panel on digital education, citation for COL Fellow Award, video recording on #OER and AI, and meeting many old and new friends. COL

UN Digital Cooperation Day 2025, September 22. -International support needed to reduce digital inequity. -Developments in AI technology, may create further digital divide unless taken care by policy makers. -Ethical practice and openness must for cooperation. COL UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 United Nations

This is true Adam Grant. There is another approach followed by many leaders. They welcome feedback for optics, but do not act on the feedback received and also take negative view of those who provide criticism feedback. For them, feedback is good as long as it is positive.

New Episode: Discussion on Handbook of Open Universities Around the World. Focus on Europe. Discussion also cover future of open universities and research. Alan Tait Aras Bozkurt Inés Gil Jaurena #openuniversities youtu.be/KhFPNivdsaw

Enhancing quality systematically in higher education linkedin.com/pulse/enhancin… COL #pcf11bw

Author's of different chapters in our 'Handbook of Open Universities Around the World' share their views in this video. youtu.be/N2Epd0C_dsE

Very well said, Adam Grant. Success is measured by two lenses. One use by the society, and the other our own. An individual's world view about success decide his/her action.

Happy to have contributed a chapter entitled "Faculty Development and Empowerment for Quality of Higher Education in India" in the book "Envisioning Education for Visit Bharat" edited by Prof Bhusan Patwardhan, Prof B.P.Sable and Prof Sanjay Deshmukh. #NEP2020 Ministry of Education

Exciting opportunity for early career scholars to learn in a community of practice. risingscholars.net/en/news/detail…