Join our community of educators, scholars, and students dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning in higher education. Discover resources, share insights, and collaborate on innovative educational practices. With a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and excellence, ACTLC is your hub for professional development, networking, and advocacy in the Arab region.

Explore our rich repository of learning materials.
Connect with experts and peers in forums and special interest groups.
Grow through workshops, webinars, and training sessions.

Join us today to contribute, learn, and shape the future of education in the Arab world.

Our Vision & Mission

Our Values

Passionate

We are passionate and committed to our profession, dedicated to advancing education and being innovative. Our enthusiasm fuels a shared pursuit of excellence, fostering an environment where learning flourishes. Embracing a commitment to lifelong learning, we continuously seek knowledge and growth, ensuring our dedication remains dynamic and responsive to the evolving landscape of education

Learner-Centered

We are committed to placing learners at the core of our initiatives, unwavering in our dedication to crafting transformative educational experiences that prioritize their needs, aspirations, and diverse learning styles. With purposeful intent, we ensure our efforts remain relevant and responsive, continually adapting to meet the evolving educational landscape and the unique journey of each learner.

Reflective

Through regular reflection on our practices and outcomes, we cultivate a culture that recognizes reflective practice as an essential element of teaching excellence. Our commitment lies in ensuring that our endeavors remain well-informed, adaptive, and attuned to the ever-evolving needs of education.

Research- Informed

By integrating the latest educational research, engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning, and applying best practices, we gain a deeper understanding of our learners. This ensures that our contributions are grounded in solid evidence, effective, and contribute positively to the ever-evolving landscape of teaching and learning.

Inclusivity

Embracing diversity in all its forms, we foster an inclusive culture that values and respects the perspectives of every member. By recognizing and celebrating diversity in context, culture, and languages, we cultivate an environment where diverse voices are not only heard but also valued, enhancing our collective understanding. This commitment allows us to champion equity in education, guiding educators in the development of strategies that are respectful and supportive of all learners. We actively promote educational equity by acknowledging the richness of diversity in context, culture, and languages

OUR OBJECTIVES

Promote Knowledge Sharing

Oversee the development of a collaborative platform designed to share knowledge and support the consortium’s activities.
Establish a centralized knowledge repository (populated from among founding members) that
provides a range of resources and references on good practices supporting innovation and excellence in learning, teaching, and student
assessment.
Foster collaborative efforts to develop tools,frameworks, and other pertinent resources tailored to the unique

Build a Community of Practice

Establish a community of experts from among founding members that are at the forefront of cutting-edge developments in teaching and
learning.
Facilitate an environment where experts can exchange views, engage in open and constructive discussions, share perspectives and insights, ask questions, and collaboratively
explore innovative pedagogical approaches.
Encourage a culture of mutual learning where members contribute to a collective pool of knowledge for the benefit of the entire consortium.

Strengthen Professional Development

Facilitate training and mentorship programs among member institutions by leveraging collective expertise and resources.
Organize joint events, workshops, and other professional development initiatives aimed at fostering innovations in learning, teaching, and student assessment.

Advocate for Inclusivity and Diversity in learning

Work collectively on defining strategies for cultivating learning environments that are inclusive and diverse and which consider the particularities of our region.
Address learning- related challenges faced by students within the Arab region and collaboratively devise
strategies to overcome them.

Foster Research and Innovation

Promote a research-driven environment that encourages cross-institutional dialogues, with a specific focus on shaping a transformative learning experience.
Disseminate evidence of informed practices from international and regional groups to the region, ensuring the consortium continues to have a global perspective.
Actively engage in joint collaborative research projects and publications, encouraging member institutions to engage into the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Champion the adoption of innovative teaching practices, driving the consortium to the forefront of educational advancements.

Advocate for T&L Policy and Quality Assurance Practices

Champion policy reforms and quality assurance measures for teaching and learning within our region.
Showcase innovations and success stories by documenting them and their impact as success stories that can serve as inspirational benchmarks to guide policy making.
Function as a dynamic “think tank” dedicated to exploring, researching, and proposing innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

The consortium consists of 12 founding members, represented via their respective Teaching and Learning Centers. Founding members have been chosen based on their demonstrated Centers’ maturity and substantial commitment to enhancing teaching and learning practices along with their willingness to engage in ‘knowledge sharing’. The founding member institutions will join forces and actively collaborate towards the common goal of advancing excellence and innovation in education and will share the following roles and responsibilities:

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The ACTLC is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly, responsible for developing the consortium’s strategic and operational plans; establish policies and procedures governing critical aspects of the consortium activities; strategically position the consortium within the educational landscape and represent the consortium in external activities, conferences and events. The inaugural advisory board include the following members: