Archive · 3 Aug 2026
BRAOU signs pact with COL to boost digital education
A university in India, called Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, made a new partnership with a Canadian organization called the Commonwealth of Learning.
They signed a paper in Vancouver on August 2.
The partnership will help the university use new digital tools and artificial intelligence to teach more students.
They will also share open learning materials and research.
The goal is to make the university a leading example of online learning worldwide.
BRAOU and Commonwealth of Learning signed a MoU on August 2 in Vancouver.
The agreement focuses on digital education, AI, faculty development, and technology-enabled learning.
Joint projects include open educational resources, research, mentorship, and expert teams.
Vice‑Chancellor Ghanta Chakrapani and COL President Peter Scott signed the MoU.
The pact aims to transform BRAOU into a globally recognized AI‑enabled digital university.
- Who
- Ghanta Chakrapani, Peter Scott, Venkatesh Dhotre
- What
- Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen digital education collaboration
- When
- August 2
- Where
- Vancouver, Canada
- Why
- To boost digital education, AI, faculty development, and technology-enabled learning
- Parties
- Dr BR Ambedkar Open University and Commonwealth of Learning
- Date Signed
- August 2
- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Focus Areas
- Digital education, AI, faculty development, technology-enabled learning
- Key Signatories
- Ghanta Chakrapani, Peter Scott