Press & TV
Read some of the English language Press coverage of GULL events and view the English language TV coverage.
Television
4 News, 10 March, 2009, Turks & Caicos Islands Television
Richard Teare, GULL President explains GULL’s mission; Nadia Fulford-Pratt, Assistant Financial Controller, Beaches Turks and Caicos (BTC) outlines the benefits; Tanya Swann-Pratt and Senior Sales Manager, BTC outlines the personal benefits, including a career promotion, linked to her BL5 project work.
Press & Newspapers
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SEP
Papua New Guinea Weekender
The article ‘Jailed yet free’ reports on the successful efforts of inmates at Bomana prison in learning how to multiply start-up capital. Most of the participants are due for parole and together with prison staff, they are working with GULL affiliate the Human Development Institute (HDI) to learn how to sustain micro enterprise with the help of their families while still in prison and how to develop their business when released. Friday, September 21| 2018
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JUN
Papua New Guinea Weekender
The article: ‘PV training impacts Bomana jail’ is one of a series of articles in the Weekender that explain the process and approach used by the Human Development Institute (HDI) with support from GULL to help prisoners to learn how to establish and sustain self-employment at the end of their prison term. HDI’s initiative is registered with PNG’s National Training Council and there are hundreds of participants in this innovative project. Friday, June 15 | 2018
09
MAR
Back to school for parents
Programme aims to give guardians skills to help children with homework 09 March. | 2015
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APR
Solomon Star
On Monday 18 April 2011 the front page news of the Solomon Star (the Solomon Islands’ leading national newspaper) featured Dr Alison Hitu, National President, GULL Solomon Islands receiving her professional doctorate from Dr Richard Teare, President, GULL at a PV-GULL award ceremony held in the capital Honiara on Friday 15 April. | 2011
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FEB
Vanuatu Daily Post
On Saturday 26 February, 2011 the Vanuatu Daily Post reported on a GULL start-up meeting for the Vanuatu association of non-government organizations (VANGO) led by John Wicks, Regional Vice President, GULL Australasia in Port Vila on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 February. | 2011
08
DEC
Hospitality Jamaica
The Global University for Lifelong Learning presented its first cohort of doctoral graduates in Jamaica, when seven women graduated with degrees in hospitality and tourism.The pioneering graduates are: Doreen Bernard, Joan Dove, Erica Kerr-DeSilva, Joan Johnson, Cynthia Perry, Pamella Powell and Norma Taylor. | 2010
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OCT
New Citizen, Sierra Leone
The Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL), USA has awarded degree certificates to thirteen graduates of Church and Community Mobilization Process (CCMP) in a colourful celebration recently held at Central Christians in Action Church, Pademba Road, Freetown. The graduates were drawn from Sierra Leone and Liberia and are working with churches and partners of Tearfund in the Mano River Union countries. | 2010
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AUG
Free Press, Turks & Caicos Islands
Proudly accepting their honours in cap and gown, 10 Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Villages and Spa employees were presented with Professional Masters Degree certificates from the Global University for Lifelong Learning on July 29. | 2010
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MAY
Daily Nation, Kenya
With the public university cut-off point going up every year, higher education is becoming a dream for many. However, this is set to change with the “University Goes to the Village” programme. This is a collaboration between the Global University for Lifelong Learning, churches and non-governmental organisations. | 2010
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MAY
BTC-GULL Gradutaion
A total of 51 Bachelor level awards and 12 Master Level awards were presented to the proud staff members who received the certification through the Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL) | 2010
09
MAR
Jamaica Observer
GULL is a non-profit foundation which provides systematic approach to lifelong learning. In making the presentation to Grant, GULL President and Co-Founder Dr Richard Teare said he was being conferred with the honorary doctorate in recognition of his career-long professional attainment and his support of others in the industry. | 2010
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JUL
Free Press, Turks & Caicos Islands
‘Learning is a Lifelong Adventure’ An old Chinese proverb says, a wise man never stops learning. The staff at Beaches Resort and Spa have been taking this saying to heart, creating an environment of learning that knows no bounds. They proved that this Monday when more than 100 members of their team graduated with various certificates and diplomas | 2009
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JUL
The Gleaner, Jamaica
More than 30 team members from Sandals Resorts International’s corporate office in Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Montego Bay resorts graduated from GULL professional programmes at a ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay’s Frank Warren Chapel on Thursday July 9, 2009. The graduates, who came from a cross-section of the resort chain’s operations, were the recipients of certificates and diplomas at Bachelor, Master and Doctor levels. | 2009
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JUL
The Sunday Observer, Jamaica
‘GULL gives hotel professionals hope’ Professionals from a variety of sectors consider a return to the classroom as part of efforts to achieve their career goals, but there are many factors – family responsibility, the financial cost and time – that prevent them from doing so. It is for this reason that Sandals Resorts International has sought to and succeeded in providing easy access to professional learning in the workplace. Through the resort chain’s thrust to promote professional growth, team members at all levels of the organisational ladder are encouraged to fulfil their dreams with the Global University for Lifelong Learning. The institution provides a systematic 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. | 2009
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JUL
The Western Mirror, Jamaica
‘Montego Bay Sandals staff graduate from lifelong learning programme’ ‘In his welcome address, Sandals Montego Bay General Manager Phillip Cardnell, who graduated with a Level 3 Diploma, Professional Doctor pathway, said: ‘I am thrilled that my team and I got the opportunity to participate in a programme like this, one which gives validation to years of experience in the industry. I embrace this programme and pledge Sandals Montego Bay’s wholehearted and continued support.’ | 2009
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JUL
Daily Observer, Jamaica
Thirteen professionals from the Negril region received their professional certificates and diplomas at Sandals Negril on Friday 3 July 2009
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JUN
The Borneo Post, Malaysia
‘Work hard to be among top men, women told’ The Right Honourable YB Sharifah Hasidan Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Member of Parliament, Samariang, Sarawak endorses GULL’s corporate business school initiative at the official launch in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. | 2009
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JUN
Utusan Borneo, Malaysia
‘Public and private sector organizations encouraged to develop human capital’ The Right Honourable YB Sharifah Hasidan Sayeed Aman Ghazali, Member of Parliament, Samariang, Sarawak endorses GULL’s corporate business school initiative at the official launch in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. (Translated from Malay to English, view Malay version) | 2009
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MAR
Free Press, Turks & Caicos Islands
Profiles the twelve GULL professional Bachelor graduates at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa. | 2009