Institutional Partners are universities, higher education colleges, applied learning centres, or academic development units that formally join the Gulf Higher Education Network (GULF HE) as member institutions. They serve as active contributors to regional educational advancement through structured collaboration, resource sharing, and leadership in teaching and learning innovation.

Who Can Join

1. Recognised universities and higher education institutions
2. Colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications
3. Teaching and learning centres or faculty development units
4. Academic organisations with a commitment to educational quality and capacity building

Benefits of Institutional Membership

1. Recognition as a regional collaborator in academic development
2. Visibility on the GULF HE website and leadership profiles
3. Preferential access to strategic initiatives and policy dialogue
4. Co-branding opportunities on selected events or outputs
5. Early access to teaching and learning resources, toolkits, and SoTL communities
6. Networking with peer institutions across the Gulf for shared problem-solving and policy innovation

Commitment
GULF HE encourages meaningful rather than symbolic membership. Institutional Partners are expected to:

1. Engage actively in at least one network initiative annually
2. Nominate at least one ambassador or liaison to participate in regular communications
3. Foster internal faculty awareness of GULF HE learning opportunities