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COL is working with country-level coordinators in eighteen Pan Commonwealth countries, and Coursera and Udemy technical staff to process registration for Cohort 6 of the scholarship programme, that will commence on January 1, 2024. Due to the large volume of applications and technical challenges with bulk enrollment, the closing date for nominations by the country …

ANNOUNCEMENT: COMMENCEMENT OF COHORT 6 – COL & COURSERA, GROW WITH GOOGLE AND UDEMY Read More »

(2 March 2022, Reading Time – 2 minutes) In March 2021, National Library of Sri Lanka (NLSL) successfully completed the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Workforce Recovery Scholarship programme, producing more than 4,300 learners who earned 21,343 certificates from world renowned universities and institutes. NLSL also partnered with COL’s Skills for Work scholarship initiative which began …

SLT-MOBITEL partners National Library in ‘Skills Online Sri Lanka Programme’ Supporting Youth Unlock Potential and Achieve Dream Careers Read More »

(11 October 2021, Reading Time-2 min read) The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Skills for Work initiative is aimed at closing the skills gap for in-demand and high-demand jobs in Commonwealth Member States by providing skills required for decent employment and entrepreneurship and by paving the way for attaining skills, enhancing skills, lifelong learning and growth.   …

ANNOUNCEMENT: STATUS OF COL-COURSERA, GROW WITH GOOGLE AND UDEMY SCHOLARSHIP UNDER COHORT ONE Read More »

(11 October 2021, Reading Time – 2 minutes) Due to overwhelming demand and a surplus of applications for consideration, we at COL are working with country-level coordinators in eighteen countries, and Coursera and Udemy technical staff to process registration. Due to the large volume of applications and technical challenges with bulk enrollment, we are postponing …

ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW COHORT FOR COL-COURSERA, GROW WITH GOOGLE AND UDEMY SCHOLARSHIP Read More »