Kanwar, Asha2016-04-232016-04-232016-04-22http://hdl.handle.net/11599/2339Distance education and technologies have opened up infinite possibilities for millions across the Commonwealth. Achieving sustainable development remains an aspirational goal for all of us. How can we meaningfully contribute to our own development and that of our societies in a sustainable manner? How can we make this a more prosperous, more equitable world where the futures of coming generations are not compromised?enhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Acceptance Speech at the Special Convocation of The Open University, LondonPresentation