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.
- • 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 needs of consortium
- members
- • 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.
- • 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.
- • 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.
- • 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 members 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.
- • 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.
Our Mission & Vision
Values
Founding Members
The consortium consists of 11 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:
Collaboratively (working closely with the technology partner) develop and maintain a comprehensive platform/website to support the activities of the consortium. This includes populating the website content with a diverse range of resources, tools, and best practices in teaching and learning and implementing features that facilitate interactive engagement and knowledge-sharing among consortium members.
Review and endorse the Consortium’s terms of reference to support its official launch.
Formulate a clear vision, mission, and roadmap for the consortium, that will guide the Board of Directors in shaping the strategic and operational plans of the consortium and ensure alignment with its overarching mission and vision.
Determine the key priority areas for the consortium over the next two to three years, establishing a focused agenda that directs efforts towards meaningful impact.
Plan and execute collaborative events; these could be online or in-person sessions and may take the form of workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. on relevant and emerging topics.
Identify research opportunities aligned with the consortium’s mission and priority areas. Members will collaborate on studies addressing challenges and trends in teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on integrating technology.
The Board of Directors
The ACTLC is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the General Assembly, and is 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
Dr. Connie Mitchell
Director
Teaching and Learning Center
Prince Sultan University, KSA
Dr. Mahinour Amin
Assistant Professor, Director
Teaching and Learning Center, College of Humanities and Sciences
Dr. Karim Moustaghfir
AVP
21st Century Learning Innovations and Faculty Development,
Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
Dr. Nina Abdul Razzak
Director
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence,
American University of Bahrain, Bahrain
Dr. Saed Alrabaee
Director
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), UAE
Dr. Narimane Hadj-Hamou
CEO
CLICKS, UAE
Mr. Mohammed Husamaddin
VP Business Development
Naseej for Technology, KSA
Ms. Sofia A. Adan
Associate Director
Teaching & Learning Center
Prince Sultan University, KSA
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1. What is the purpose of the Consortium?
The Consortium aims to elevate teaching and learning across the Arab region by fostering collaboration among higher education institutions. It provides a platform for knowledge exchange, shared resources, joint research, capacity-building initiatives, and the promotion of innovative pedagogies including the use of emerging technologies such as AI, AR/VR, and generative tools.
2. What are the main services and activities offered by the Consortium?
- A digital platform with shared tools and resources
- Regional and online professional development programs
- Joint research and publications
- Expert forums and communities of practice
- Events such as workshops, conferences, and seminars
- Advocacy for inclusive, equity-driven, and learner-centered teaching policies
3. Is the Consortium open to non-founding member institutions?
Not at this stage. The Consortium is currently in its foundational phase and is limited to founding members who are actively contributing to the development of core services and resources. However, towards the end of 2026, institutional memberships will be opened more broadly to qualified Teaching and Learning Centers across the Arab region and beyond against a small fee. That said, many of the Consortium’s programs—especially its online initiatives—are already accessible to the wider higher education community.
4. What are the benefits future members can expect?
Member institutions gain access to:
- A collaborative network of regional leaders in teaching and learning
- Shared educational resources and a centralized knowledge repository
- Research collaboration opportunities
- Capacity-building and training programs
- Opportunities to shape regional teaching and learning policy and practice
5. Who are the founding members?
The Consortium consists of 11 founding member institutions, each represented by their Teaching and Learning Centers. These institutions were selected based on the maturity of their centers, demonstrated excellence in advancing teaching and learning, and their commitment to collaboration and knowledge sharing. To find out more about the founding members click here
6. Who governs the Consortium?
The Consortium is governed by a Board of Directors elected from among the founding members, including representatives from the hosting institution (currently Prince Sultan University in KSA), CLICKS, and the technology partner Naseej. The Board is responsible for strategic direction, oversight, and ensuring that all activities align with the Consortium’s vision and mission.
7. What is the long-term vision of the Consortium?
The long-term vision is to become the leading regional hub for advancing excellence in higher education teaching and learning across the Arab world. This includes supporting policy transformation, building sustainable academic capacity, and promoting innovation-driven, learner-centered education for future generations.
8. What distinguishes the Consortium from other regional or international networks?
The ACTLC is uniquely rooted in the Arab context, addressing local challenges while incorporating global best practices. It promotes inclusive, context-sensitive, and research-informed approaches to educational excellence and explicitly fosters regional capacity, innovation, and policy influence.
9. How can institutions participate in Consortium activities if they are not members?
While full membership is currently limited to founding institutions, non-member institutions may still:
- Attend public webinars, conferences, and open workshops
- Access selected resources and publications
- Collaborate on joint projects when invited or may express interest
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10. What is the role of CLICKS in the Consortium?
CLICKS (Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions) is a founding initiator and strategic partner. It provides institutional support during the Consortium’s establishment, contributes to its governance, and helps coordinate activities, communications, and outreach efforts.
11. How is the hosting institution selected, and how often does it change?
The hosting institution is selected from among the founding members for a two-year term, based on expressions of interest. The host supports operational functions, provides administrative coordination, and chairs the Board of Directors during its tenure. The process is overseen by CLICKS and the Board to ensure transparency and continuity.