The Centre for Educational Technology and Excellence (CETE) at The Maldives National University (MNU) contributed to the successful hosting of the second DIGITAsia Consortium Meeting, held in the Maldives from 27 to 30 October 2025. Jointly hosted by MNU, the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM), and Villa College Maldives (VCM), the meeting brought together 54 participants from partner institutions across Europe and Asia to review project progress and advance digital transformation in higher education.
CETE played an active role in supporting the project’s objectives, particularly in promoting Education 5.0, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and technology-enhanced teaching and learning. Key discussions focused on the completion of the teacher training phase, the Capstone Project, the implementation of redesigned hybrid courses, and the development of a Digital Teaching Transformation Framework and Toolkit. The meeting also strengthened institutional collaboration through engagement with senior management from the participating Maldivian institutions.
Through its involvement in DIGITAsia, CETE continues to support MNU’s digital transformation by strengthening educators’ digital competencies, promoting innovative pedagogical practices, and facilitating the implementation of hybrid learning. These efforts contribute to the development of sustainable, inclusive, and technology-enhanced higher education in the Maldives and across the Asian partner institutions.
