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Advance HE Gulf Regional Fellowship Network Launch

Join our webinar on 5 June 2024, which will highlight the impact of Fellowship for both institutions and individuals throughout the Gulf region.

Advance HE is renowned throughout the region for its positive contribution to the higher education sector; for over 10 years, we have supported government ministries and universities across the Middle East and North Africa to be the best they can be.

With ambitions to further our existing success, we invite you to join our webinar on 5 June 2024, which will highlight the impact of Fellowship for both institutions and individuals throughout the Gulf region. The webinar will feature a panel session with the speakers below, and an invitation to connect with some of the region’s Fellowship networks.

Founded by Dr Mahinour Ezzat, the Advance HE Gulf Fellowship Network is a community of practice for educators in the Gulf region who have achieved Fellowship recognition from Advance HE including Associate Fellows, Fellows, Senior Fellows, or Principal Fellows. Our mission is to create a dynamic and inclusive network where members can connect, exchange insights, and collectively contribute to the enhancement of teaching, learning and leadership in higher education across the Gulf region. The network will also act as a place to support each other along the Fellowship journey.

This has now taken place. If you would like to access the recording please contact communications@advance-he.ac.uk.

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Speakers

The webinar will welcome speakers from Advance HE, as well as representatives from some of our International Strategic Member institutions in the Gulf region:

Kristian Rumble

Head of Membership (Global)
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Advance HE
Kristian Rumble
As Head of Membership (Global), Kristian’s role involves managing and supporting members in the UK and globally. Kristian has extensive experience of working internationally, having previously worked for Advance HE as International Partnerships Manager, working with governments, organisations, institutions and individuals from around the world, helping them to enhance performance and achieve their goals. With a deep knowledge and understanding of global HE, Kristian has worked collaboratively to expand Advance HE’s reach across the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and parts of Asia.

Ciara Brown

International Partnerships Manager
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Advance HE
Ciara Brown
As International Partnerships Manager, Ciara works with national governments, ministries and other organisations across the world to support higher education providers in engaging with Advance HE’s services and enhancing their performance to meet the evolving needs of students and society.

Dr Mahinour Ezzat SFHEA

Manager – Instruction
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Higher Colleges of Technology
Mahinour Ezzat
Dr Mahinour Ezzat is an educational leader with over two decades of enriching experience in higher education, teaching, faculty development, and program management. With a passion for driving transformative change in educational practices.

Dr Ola Elshurafa SFHEA

Academic Consultant and Head of Accredited AEP
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Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Dr Ola Elshurafa
Dr. Ola Elshurafa is the Academic Development Consultant, Fellowship Advisor, and Accreditation Head at the Program for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (PETL), at the Development and Quality Deanship (DQD) in Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU).

Dr Amal Mohamed Alrayes SFHEA

Director – Unit for Teaching Excellence and Leadership
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University of Bahrain
Dr Amal Mohamed Alrayes
Dr. Amal Alrayes is the Director of Unit for Teaching Excellence and Leadership (UTEL) and an Assistant Professor in Department of Information Systems at the University of Bahrain (UOB). She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK. Amal is one of the founders of the UTEL at UOB. Amal completed her Ph.D in Interactive Systems from University of Manchester in UK in 2013. Her research interests are in HCI, Interactive Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and the use of Technology in education.
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Agenda

During the session the agenda will cover:

  • An introduction to Fellowship in the Gulf
  • Panel session: Rewarding and recognising teaching and learning practice with Fellowship – institutional and individual impact
  • Fellowship Networks in the Gulf