TOJDE April 2002 ISSN 1302-6488 Volume:3 Number:2
The Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE) is an international organization concerned with issues relating to quality in Transnational Education (TNE).
GATE has devised a standard of best practices (The Principles for Transnational Education) to which institutions should adhere when offering TNE; it also outlines a process of certification for these institutions that adhere to these Principles.
This alliance is GATE - the Global Alliance for Transnational Education.
GATE evolved through discussions initiated by Glenn R. Jones of Jones International, Ltd. with representatives from the business, higher education and quality assurance communities. In 1995 Mr. Jones hosted a forum that drew representatives from Australia, Canada, Chile, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, the People's Republic of China, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. They were joined at GATE's inaugural conference of in London in September, 1996 by representatives from Argentina, Czech Republic, France, The Netherlands, Qatar, Sweden and Switzerland. In attendance were representatives from UNESCO, major multi-national corporations, educational institutions and associations and international organizations.
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"Achieving
Worldwide Access to Quality Education and Training"
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The global marketplace, new technology
and new economy are contributing to the rapid globalization of higher
education. Today's business environment draws its professional work force
from all corners of the globe. Human resource development divisions of
multi-national corporations face the increasing challenge of evaluating
courses and degrees from other countries when selecting personnel. Further,
higher education and teaching are no longer provided solely confined within
national borders. With the use of online tools, provided both by the higher
education and corporate sectors, transnational education can be found
in multiple forms, provided both electronically, and through traditional
instruction and training programs. Issues of quality, purpose and responsibility
abound in this new borderless educational arena and the time is ripe for
an international alliance of business, higher education and government
dedicated to principled advocacy for transnational educational programs.
This alliance is GATE - the Global
Alliance for Transnational
Education.
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A Valuable Education Resource and Business Tool |
Guiding Principles for Transnational Education (TNE) - Developed as a cooperative activity of business and education through GATE, the Principles assist institutions and organizations in the development and evaluation of quality education that crosses national borders. The Principles are adopted by national systems for application to transnational programs and/or they are applied directly by GATE in a centrally administered, international peer-review process for quality assurance and improvement, requested on a voluntary basis. The external review leads to GATE recognition which carries with it the professional and moral authority of the international higher education and corporate training communities.
General Communication Activities- GATE affiliates are provided a quarterly newsletter and access to online updates regarding global education trends, changing educational systems and transnational program development.
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A
Strategic Partnership
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The multi-national corporate community,
national associations and governmental agencies, and institutions of
higher education must partner to maximize information and assure quality
in a rapidly globalizing education and human resource market. Each of
these communities of interest is represented on the GATE
Board of Directors and the Academic Advisory Committee. GATE's
programs are designed to meet the needs of each constituency while maximizing
cross-fertilization through:
- Analyzing trends in international employment and trade;
- Exploring current issues universities face in international admissions;
- Networking across national borders with corporations and educational associations and institutions;
- Accessing global information about educational systems, institutions and transnational educational offerings;
- Developing principles of good practice and recognition for quality international education and training.
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