Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning–Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA), organized a three-day regional workshop-cum-capacity-building programme on “Strengthening Graduate Employability and Career Readiness in Higher Education” at its City Campus in Khanapara, Guwahati, from June 4–6, 2026. The workshop brought together around 40 participants from higher education institutions across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. The programme focused on enhancing graduate employability through the development of relevant skills, competencies, and attitudes required for employment, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. Speakers emphasized the need for higher education institutions to redesign curricula, establish benchmarks, and adopt innovative practices to improve graduate outcomes. The workshop also introduced the COL-CEMCA Graduate Employability Model and encouraged participants to develop institution-specific employability frameworks for implementation. Through collaborative discussions and capacity-building activities, the programme aimed to strengthen institutional strategies for improving career readiness and employability among graduates in the Northeast region of India.