Empowering Your Journey
Free Learning Resources
While we build our platform, access world-class free courses curated by Tirisano Institute.
At Tirisano Institute, we believe in breaking down barriers to education. To support your learning journey today, we have curated a list of excellent, free online courses from trusted platforms around the world. Explore resources for each of our strategic pillars below.
This pillar focuses on High School Mathematics which provides the critical foundation for logical reasoning and problem-solving skills essential in every academic and professional field.
Khan Academy’s math lessons offer a comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum. Their interactive videos, practice problems, and personalized learning pathways empower students to learn at their own pace, filling gaps in understanding before advancing to more complex topics.
Siyavula provides quality, curriculum-aligned textbooks for Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, Mathematical Literacy, Natural Sciences, and Life Sciences span Grades 4 – 12.
This pillar focuses on TVET education and training which provides practical, skills-based training aimed at preparing students for specific trades, occupations, or careers in various industries.
Cisco Networking Academy offers a variety of free, self-paced online courses designed to build foundational and advanced skills in areas such as networking, cybersecurity, and programming languages like Python. These courses provide hands-on experience and expert-led instruction, helping learners prepare for industry-recognized certifications and tech careers. The platform supports learners at all levels, from beginners to those pursuing more specialized career paths, with flexible learning options accessible globally. Overall, Cisco Networking Academy empowers students to gain practical IT knowledge and improve their employability in the fast-growing technology sector.
Alison offers thousands of free, online, and mobile-friendly courses across a wide range of subjects including business, IT, health, language, and personal development. These courses are designed by experts to be flexible, allowing learners to study at their own pace and earn globally recognized certificates and diplomas. Alison’s platform supports learners in building job-ready skills for in-demand roles, and provides tools such as resume building and career assessments. Moreover, the courses are accessible even in low internet connectivity areas, making education widely available worldwide. |
This pillar focuses on a vast range of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects.
A pioneering initiative that provides free, open access to virtually all MIT course content. This is an unparalleled resource for self-learners in engineering, science, and technology.
Coursera offers free audit access to course content from partners like Stanford, Google, and IBM. The “Audit” option is available on most courses during sign-up.
This pillar focuses on the critical soft skills, digital literacy, and entrepreneurial mindset needed for employability.
Offers free foundational courses in digital marketing, career development, data and tech, and more. The “Fundamentals of Digital Marketing” course comes with a free certification recognized globally.
Provides free, interactive learning paths for Microsoft products and technologies (Azure, Power BI, etc.), as well as foundational modules on cloud concepts and AI. Excellent for building in-demand technical skills.
United Nations eLearning Platforms and Portals
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organizations and institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.
The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn)
The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development. UN CC:Learn provides strategic advice and quality learning resources to help people, governments and businesses to understand, adapt, and build resilience to climate change. UN CC:Learn is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The Peace Operations Training Institute
The Peace Operations Training Institute offers self-paced e-learning courses on current topics in peace support, humanitarian relief, gender awareness, and security operations.
All courses are available in a downloadable PDF format. To take a course, students enrol on the POTI website or through the POTI classroom app and study the text at their own pace. Each course contains all needed reading materials, learning objectives, and self-scoring End-of-Lesson Quizzes. Upon the completion of their studies, students have two opportunities to earn a passing grade of 75 per cent on a unique multiple-choice End-of-Course Examination through their online classroom. Upon passing the exam, they are awarded their own customized Certificate of Completion.
The FAO e-Learning Academy
The FAO elearning Academy offers free access to content on a variety of topics of global interest, which is available in a range of formats, including elearning courses for self-paced learning, blended learning programmes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), technical webinars, online tutored courses, mobile learning, face-to-face training workshops and university master’s and postgraduate degree programmes.
