- Lifelong learning access policy
AIUB’s institutional approach explicitly frames lifelong learning as inclusive and non-discriminatory. The Lifelong Learning Access Policy articulated on the SDG page affirms that workshops, public seminars, ICE programmes and community services are open regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability or immigration status. Practically, this is reflected in event design (accessible venues, remote participation options, free resource packs), outreach to underrepresented communities, and the Institute of Continuing Education’s commitment to affordability and scholarship support where required. The policy also guides who can access campus resources: public materials and recorded sessions are posted online; certificate tracks often include free attendance options; and offices such as Placement & Alumni maintain signposting services to help external learners identify appropriate programmes and supports. Where physical facility use is requested by community groups, AIUB follows a clear request/review process that balances safety, pedagogy and equitable access. The combined policy and operational practice ensure that lifelong learning offerings are not only available, but approachable: communications highlight multilingual materials and contact points for those with access needs, and many workshops include sliding-scale or no-fee options. This institutional stance — policy plus practice, ensures lifelong learning contributes to equal educational opportunity and the university’s broader SDG commitments.
AIUB Institute of Continuing Education: https://ice.aiub.edu/about-us
Events/Activities
1. Official Inauguration of Campus-Wide Free Student Wi-Fi at AIUB
The inauguration of campus-wide free Wi-Fi is a clear institutional access initiative that removes cost and connectivity barriers for students and visitors. Free, reliable internet on campus supports equitable access to online learning resources, recorded seminars and public events — enabling lifelong learners, visitors and community participants to access digital materials. This infrastructure investment aligns with an access policy ensuring that educational activities are accessible regardless of socio-economic status, and it provides a practical foundation for inclusive lifelong learning on campus.
#OpenAccess #FreeWiFi #DigitalInclusion #LifelongLearning
UNI-CANVAS: Celebrating Unity in Diversity through Art Fusion
UNI-CANVAS showcased a commitment to inclusive campus culture by inviting artists from diverse backgrounds and the public to participate in collaborative art-making. By explicitly celebrating diversity, the initiative supports an access approach that aims to make events and cultural learning inclusive regardless of ethnicity, religion or gender. It models how cultural programming can be organized to be open to all and accessible to community participants as part of a broader lifelong learning access framework.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/uni-canvas-celebrating-unity-in-diversity-through-art-fusion
#Inclusion #Diversity #CommunityArt #LifelongLearning
Virtual Meeting with IAU’s Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) Cluster Network
Participation in the IAU HESD network indicates AIUB’s engagement with international efforts on inclusive education and sustainable development. Such collaborations often promote policies and practices that expand access to educational resources and ensure inclusion of marginalized groups. By contributing to global policy dialogues, AIUB demonstrates institutional commitment to access, inclusion and equitable lifelong learning opportunities beyond campus boundaries.
#InclusionPolicy #HESD #GlobalPartnership #LifelongLearning
Policy Engagement Workshop on collaborative research - "Social Innovation Through Technology Nudging: Developing a Behavioral Toolkit for Diffusing Solar Irrigation"
This policy engagement workshop brought together researchers, policymakers and community stakeholders to discuss collaborative approaches that favour inclusive participation. Workshops that engage policy and community partners support the development of access policies (e.g., ensuring projects are open to diverse participants). By centring collaborative research with community input, the event underlines a procedural approach to inclusion and access in research-driven lifelong learning programs.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/policy-engagement-workshop-on-collaborative-research---social-innovation-through-technology-nudging-developing-a-behavioral-toolkit-for-diffusing-solar-irrigation
#PolicyEngagement #InclusiveResearch #AccessForAll #LifelongLearning
AIUB T-10 Inter College Cricket Championship 2024 begins
Large campus events that invite multiple colleges provide inclusive access to campus facilities and learning in sports management and event volunteering. When arranged to include outreach coaching and open spectator attendance, they support equitable participation across genders and institutions. Such programmed inter-college events illustrate operational policies that open campus spaces to a wider community, supporting lifelong sport-related learning and social inclusion.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/aiub-t-10-inter-college-cricket-championship-2024-begins
#InclusiveEvents #AccessForAll #SportForLearning #LifelongLearning
AIUB T-10 Inter College Cricket Championship 2024 begins
AIUB Inter College Basketball Championship 2024 begins
Similar to other inter-college championships, this event fosters inclusion by inviting teams from many institutions and providing volunteering and capacity building in sports. It demonstrates institutional practice to open learning and participation opportunities to broader communities, contributing to an access policy that makes co-curricular learning open to diverse participants.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/aiub-inter-college-basketball-championship-2024-begins
#Inclusion #AccessToSport #CommunityEngagement #LifelongLearning
AIUB Games 2024 begins
A campus-wide sporting festival that invites broad participation and spectatorship, the Games are typically designed to be accessible and inclusive. When complemented with community outreach clinics and open volunteer roles, such programmed events support access for students and non-students alike. They serve as practical examples of campus activity that can be referenced in a lifelong learning access policy to show inclusive practice.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/aiub-games-2024-begins
#CampusAccess #InclusivePrograms #LifelongLearning
"Business Plan Exhibition Spring 2023-24”
This exhibition showcased student and startup projects and invited external visitors, industry mentors and prospective entrepreneurs to engage. By opening the exhibition to the public and creating a space for mentorship and networking, AIUB extended access to entrepreneurial learning beyond enrolled students. This model supports an access policy by demonstrating how the university makes practical learning and mentoring accessible to the broader community.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/business-plan-exhibition-spring-2023-24
#OpenExhibition #Entrepreneurship #AccessToMentors #LifelongLearning
Exploring Professional Excellence: A Study Tour at the ICMAB
A study tour that includes external professional bodies and invites participants beyond the university provides access to professional networks and sector knowledge. Programs that allow non-enrolled learners to join such tours strengthen equitable access to career learning and exemplify outreach practices that can be built into a formal access policy.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/exploring-professional-excellence-a-study-tour-at-the-icmab
#ProfessionalAccess #IndustryLinkage #InclusiveLearning #LifelongLearning
APAC participates at BUP Folk Fest 2024
Participation in external cultural festivals signals university commitment to community engagement and inclusion. By taking student groups to public festivals and inviting communities to campus arts displays, AIUB demonstrates programmed outreach and access to cultural learning. These exchanges are relevant to a lifelong learning access policy that values inclusive participation in arts and culture.
Link: https://www.aiub.edu/apac-participates-at-bup-folk-fest-2024
#CulturalAccess #CommunityParticipation #Inclusion #LifelongLearning
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