ITTC pioneers higher education teaching in Libya

(I-Newswire) August 6, 2010 - A teaching college in Dorset is part of a groundbreaking scheme training Libyans to teach English in their own universities.

The International Teaching and Training Centre (ITTC) in Bournemouth is now in the second year of the project with more than 30 Libyan teachers completing their training in both Tripoli and on the south coast.

The Libyan English Teaching in Universities Project (LETUP) is focusing on nine Libyan universities where English skills are low and there is a shortage of language teachers with internationally-recognised teaching qualifications.

ITTC is the only UK teacher training college involved in the scheme in partnership with the British Council, with funding from the Libyan government.

"This is a groundbreaking course leading to the upgrading of qualifications and skills in Libya’s university sector," said Richard Davies, head of training at ITTC.

"It is all about empowering Libyan nationals, giving them the tools they need to be self sufficient running a successful and high quality English teaching programme.

"It is also providing new work opportunities for them on an international platform."

The new teacher trainers are studying for the internationally-recognised Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) and In-Service Certificate of English Language Teaching (ICELT) qualifications.

The new university language centres in Libya are also being advised on teaching resources and materials, academic management systems, syllabuses and course outlines.

"LETUP is the mark and the cornerstone of the Ministry and university achievements," said Dr Abdul Kabir El Fakhri, Minister of Education and Scientific Research in Libya

"It is the single most impressive achievement we’ve had for years."

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