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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
[edit]| Number | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| First PCF Forum |  Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam |
1–5 March 1999[4] |
| Second PCF Forum |  Durban, South Africa
|
29 July to 2 August 2002[5] |
| Third PCF Forum |  Dunedin, New Zealand |
4–8 July 2004[6] |
| Fourth PCF Forum |  Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
30 October – 3 November, 2006[7] |
| Fifth PCF Forum |  London, UK |
13–17 July 2008[8] |
| Sixth PCF Forum |  Kochi, India |
24–28 November 2010[9] |
| Seventh PCF Forum |  Abuja, Nigeria |
2–6 December 2013[10] |
| Eighth PCF Forum |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
27–30 November 2016[11] |
| Ninth PCF Forum |  Edinburgh, Scotland |
9–12 September 2019[12] |
| Tenth PCF Forum |  Calgary, Canada |
14–16 September 2022[13] |
| Eleventh PCF Forum |  Gaberone, Botswana |
10–12 September 2025 |
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "First Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF1)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Second Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF2)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF3)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "The Fourth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF4)". pcf4.dec.uwi.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF5)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Seventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF7) | ADEA". old.adeanet.org. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "PCF8-COL – PACFOLD Learn". 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "The Open University". 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10)". Commonwealth of Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-10.