The meeting was hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on March 14, 1997. Briefings were conducted by Mr. Alamango and Dr. Abdul Khan , COL's Principal Communications Specialist. Leading media persons shared their experience in various sessions. Collaborative projects were discussed. The following workshops have been held recently under COL auspices.
Reports are available.
A workshop in Luanshya, Zambia on the potential of training laboratory technicians by distance. Participants came from four Commonwealth countries in Africa and opening remarks were delivered by The Honourable Dr. Kabunda Koyongo, former Zambian Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training. A follow-up workshop has also been scheduled. The final report includes a selection of papers. An international meeting of experts, convened to discuss issues and arrive at recommendations for COL's work in the transfer of learning materials.