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The News section profiles the latest developments from GULL regions, countries and user organizations. |
‘Our managers are advancing their learning. I’m happy because I can see that their performance in the company has improved – they have raised the bar!’
John Augustin, Regional General Manager, Value Hospitality Group speaking at GULL Asia’s Corporate Business School launch event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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The Media section features the people who are supporting our work around the world and the stories of learning outcomes as told by our learners. |
This section also includes video endorsements from Government Ministers, Leaders and Institutions.
What is action learning and who invented it? In a video recording from 1994, Reg Revans explains why organizations must ensure that their rate of learning is equal to or greater than the rate of change. |
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GULL’s honorary officers are its Co Chancellors, Sir Paulias Matane, Head of State and Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. GULL is also establishing a panel Pro Chancellors (retired or serving heads of state, senior politicians and public servants) and Elders (respected figures from industry, commerce, the community and other professional spheres).
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Lex Dilworth, Elder
Dr Dilworth says: ‘I believe in action learning and its ability to... Read More |
Dr Dilworth says: ‘I believe in action learning and its ability to open up avenues for intellectual development, better lives, spiritual growth and economic advancement worldwide. Therefore, I am honored to support the goals and aspirations of GULL in relation to helping the people of the world achieve these ends.’ Full Extract |
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Peter Honey, Elder
Dr Honey writes: ‘With my self-confessed besottedness for action learning... Read More |
In his column for the Training Journal, Dr Honey writes: ‘With my self-confessed besottedness for action learning, you can perhaps imagine my delight when I heard about the work of GULL that is dedicated to providing action learning opportunities for people in communities underserved by traditional approaches to academic education and workplace training … GULL is the one to watch.’ Full Extract |
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Why was GULL established?
In short, because the world needs a practical, holistic, integrated and inclusive global system for lifelong learning. Read More
We face great challenges in this century, as identified by the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and other initiatives. These call for a broad and sustained effort to create a shared future, recognition of common humanity in all its diversity, and fully inclusive and equitable participation in the global economy. |
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How does GULL offer a credible alternative?
GULL’s mandate is based on global government recognition of its professional awards, with regional and national endorsements. Read More
| This enables GULL to work beyond the established accreditation frameworks and to recognize and certify the vital learning that occurs each and every day at work and in the community. These are the places where most lifelong learning occurs - only a small percentage of what a person needs to live, work and grow originates from traditional classroom-based activity. |
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How does GULL encourage lifelong learning?
GULL uses action learning. It is a process that engages the individual and the learner’s colleagues and community.
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Nothing is more powerful than people working together to better themselves, solve problems and create stronger societies for their families and future generations. Typically, action learning occurs when people learn from each other, create their own resources, identify their own problems and form their own solutions. The world over, this process works – in any culture, language and tradition.
This process is so enriching that every learner is able to identify personal and life transforming outcomes. These commonly include expressions of enhanced self confidence, self belief, renewal, enthusiasm for learning, a new sense of direction and purpose for career and life – along with news skills, insights and the sense of being equipped for the future. |
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How does GULL work with people?
The GULL system is designed for organizations to use as the core component of their own enterprise or corporate business school (CBS). Read More
Aside from dramatic cost savings, greater convenience and customization benefits, active learning is the only way of ensuring that the rate of learning (organizational and individual) is equal to or greater than the rate of change (e.g. economic, competitive, technological). |
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How can GULL help my organization?
GULL’s approach blends working and learning so that these two activities (so often separated) are fully integrated. Read More
Every user organization (no matter how large or small) takes ownership of the GULL system and runs it in-house. It does not require specialist qualifications, skills or resources to do this – just a commitment to learning. The GULL system is probably the best way to retain and develop people, to help them to sustain their learning and to foster, facilitate and recognize skills development and attainment. It is an approach that guarantees high performance at low unit cost and it enables everyone to participate in a practical way. |
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GULL is ready to provide YOU with a practical, systemized approach to lifelong learning that helps people to work more smartly, to feel better about themselves and to sustain their own active learning and development.
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GULL's mission and mandate:
Some frequently asked questions and answers about the Global University for Lifelong Learning… Read FAQ
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The Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL) is a not-for-profit foundation registered in California, USA. GULL is recognized in perpetuity by the Government of Papua New Guinea & endorsed by other Governments, Leaders & Institutions.
View: Statement of recognition |
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GULL seeks government endorsement wherever it supports lifelong learning. In this way, GULL’s global recognition is localized to provide regional and national identity in the form of letters of support from government ministers, deputy ministers and other agencies. The endorsement formats include: official letters, videographs, speeches and testimonials and items from journals, magazines and newspapers.
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Endorsement by the World Bank supporting GULL's work Read More |
View: Endorsements from other Governments, Leaders and Institutions. |
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