Saudi Arabia

Building Leadership for Change through School Immersion (BLCSI) program at the commencement of their Capstone Day presentations on Monday 10 February, 2020.

The University of Queensland's Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE) is partnering with the Ministry of Education – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) to deliver the Building Leadership for Change through School Immersion program in 2019. The program aims to develop the leadership, intercultural and interpersonal capacity of Saudi education professionals through a university-guided immersion in K-12 schools, with the overarching objective of developing strong English language skills in Saudi teachers.

Over 100 English teachers from seven countries have attended the inaugural professional development Leadership through Innovation mini-conference on 27 July. The mini-conference was a new addition in 2018 to the suite of teacher training programs delivered by UQ’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE).

International students from seven countries have raised record funds by hosting one of Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas at The University of Queensland’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE).

UQ-ICTE is collaborating with the Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia to deliver the Building Leadership for Change through School Immersion (or Khebrat خبرات) program in 2018.

Adi Aldhali, from Saudi Arabia,bhis experience living with a homestay family during his ten weeks of study.