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The Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, registered in California, USA on 18 July 2007. GULL is recognized in perpetuity by the State and Government of Papua New Guinea & endorsed by other Governments, Leaders & Institutions.
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. The most recent endorsements are listed at the top.
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World Bank Endorsement |
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Winston Jacob, GULL Country Representative for Papua New Guinea (left) |
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Benson Ateng, Country Manager, World Bank (Papua New Guinea, East Asia & Pacific Region) (right) |
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Themes from the speech made by Mr. Benson Ateng at the formal launch of GULL on the 5 October 2007.
Mr Benson Ateng, Country Manager, World Bank, (Papua New Guinea, East Asia & Pacific Region).
Reflects on GULL’s role in encouraging lifelong learning, fostering courage and confidence and equipping learners to cope with a changing world. Endorses GULL’s work on behalf of the World Bank, view video endorsements below. |
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This is an important occasion, considering the kind of learning institution that is being launched today. I like the motto very much: ‘Enabling YOU to make a difference in OUR world'
Only a few who leave school early can speak with confidence in a public forum. GULL's approach will help those who have had limited opportunity to be courageous in expressing their views.
The majority in the developing world lack the courage to stand up and speak in front of others and express themselves effectively. If we sit back, others will take advantage.
You may fall to rock bottom and if you do, just lift up your arm and either take the arm of someone who will help you or find something to hold onto and lift yourself up!
We are launching GULL and we have before us, two statesmen (His Excellency the Governor General, Founding Chancellor, GULL and the Honourable Prime Minister, Co-Chancellor, GULL). The skills that they learnt when they were younger and not the same skills that enable them to cope with the challenges of their roles today.
Most of us are change resistant. We all need to keep learning and GULL is the kind of initiative that the World Bank supports.
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