List of PCF Forums

The Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF) is a recurring international conference organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in collaboration with host institutions across the Commonwealth.[1] This event is regarded as a key forum for open and distance learning experts [2]

Established in 1999, the forum aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among policymakers, educators, and practitioners to promote open and distance learning (ODL) as a means of advancing sustainable development and educational access. Held every two or three years, the PCF serves as a platform for sharing innovations, research, and best practices in education across Commonwealth nations.[3]

Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF) history

Previous Forum Locations
NumberLocationDates
First PCF ForumBrunei Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam1–5 March 1999[4]
Second PCF ForumSouth Africa Durban, South Africa 29 July to 2 August 2002[5]
Third PCF ForumNew Zealand Dunedin, New Zealand4–8 July 2004[6]
Fourth PCF ForumJamaica Ocho Rios, Jamaica30 October – 3 November, 2006[7]
Fifth PCF ForumUnited Kingdom London, UK13–17 July 2008[8]
Sixth PCF ForumIndia Kochi, India24–28 November 2010[9]
Seventh PCF ForumNigeria Abuja, Nigeria2–6 December 2013[10]
Eighth PCF ForumMalaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia27–30 November 2016[11]
Ninth PCF ForumScotland Edinburgh, Scotland

9–12 September 2019[12]

Tenth PCF ForumCanada Calgary, Canada14–16 September 2022[13]
Eleventh PCF ForumBotswana Gaberone, Botswana10–12 September 2025

References

  1. ↑ "Home". PCF11. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe leads DHET delegation at 11th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in Botswana, 10 to 12 Sept | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  4. ↑ "First Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF1)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  5. ↑ "Second Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF2)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  6. ↑ "Third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF3)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  7. ↑ "The Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF4)". pcf4.dec.uwi.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  8. ↑ "Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF5)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  9. ↑ "The 6th Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning Access: Access & Success in Learning: Global Development Perspectives". COL Open Access Institutional Repository. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  10. ↑ "Seventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF7) | ADEA". old.adeanet.org. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  11. ↑ "PCF8-COL – PACFOLD Learn". 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  12. ↑ "The Open University". 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  13. ↑ "Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
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