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	The territory covers 6.8 square kilometres (2.6 sq mi) and shares a land border with [[Spain]] to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.		The territory covers 6.8 square kilometres (2.6 sq mi) and shares a land border with [[Spain]] to the north. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the British Armed Forces and is the site of a Royal Navy base.

	According to the Jane's Country Risk Ratings 2008, which measures the stability of 235 countries, territories and political entities in the world, Gibraltar is the 5th most stable territory worldwide, and the highest ranked British territory. The ratings are based on five fundamental categories: political, social, economic, external and military and security.

	The sovereignty of Gibraltar has been a major point of contention in relations between the [[UK]] and [[Spain]]. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to the Crown of Great Britain in perpetuity, under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, though Spain asserts a claim to the territory and seeks its return. The overwhelming majority of Gibraltarians strongly oppose this, along with any proposal of shared sovereignty. The British government has stated that it is committed to respecting the Gibraltarians' wishes. Despite seeming to most to have self-government, Gibraltar remains on the UN list of "non-self-governing territories", presumably as Spain opposes any attempt to remove it from the list.

	Its population is around 29,000.		Its population is around 29,000.

	Its capital is Gibraltar (town=city=country).		Its capital is Gibraltar (town=city=country).

			The sovereignty of Gibraltar has been a major point of contention in relations between the [[UK]] and [[Spain]]. Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to the Crown of Great Britain in perpetuity, under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, though Spain asserts a claim to the territory and seeks its return. The overwhelming majority of Gibraltarians strongly oppose this, along with any proposal of shared sovereignty. The British government has stated that it is committed to respecting the Gibraltarians' wishes. Despite seeming to most to have self-government, Gibraltar remains on the UN list of "non-self-governing territories", presumably since Spain opposes any attempt to remove it from the list.

	The name Gibraltar is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name '''Jabal Tāriq''' (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq". It refers to the geological formation, the Rock of Gibraltar Earlier, it was known as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules. Today, Gibraltar is known colloquially as '''Gib''' or '''The Rock'''.		The name Gibraltar is the Spanish derivation of the Arabic name '''Jabal Tāriq''' (جبل طارق), meaning "mountain of Tariq". It refers to the geological formation, the Rock of Gibraltar Earlier, it was known as Mons Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules. Today, Gibraltar is known colloquially as '''Gib''' or '''The Rock'''.
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	The Department of Education & Training, under the control of the Director of Education and Training, is responsible for the management of education and training. The Director, subject to the directions of the Minister, has a duty to promote the education of the people of Gibraltar generally, to control and direct educational policy, to administer and inspect all schools and to ensure the due administration of the provisions of the Education and Training Act and any subsidiary legislation. For more information see http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/education-a-training		The Department of Education & Training, under the control of the Director of Education and Training, is responsible for the management of education and training. The Director, subject to the directions of the Minister, has a duty to promote the education of the people of Gibraltar generally, to control and direct educational policy, to administer and inspect all schools and to ensure the due administration of the provisions of the Education and Training Act and any subsidiary legislation. For more information see http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/education-a-training

	Gibraltar has 15 state schools, one MOD school, one private school and one College of Further Education.		Gibraltar has 15 state schools, one MOD school, one private school and one College of Further Education. There is a list of schools at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Gibraltar

	There is a list of schools at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Gibraltar


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	=== Interesting Programmes ===		=== Interesting Programmes ===

			None. There are no universities and Gibraltar College does not seem yet to operate in this area.


	=== Re.ViCa Case-study ===		=== Re.ViCa Case-study ===

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	== Gibraltar education policy ==		== Gibraltar education policy ==

			Education in Gibraltar generally follows the system of [[England]] in the [[UK]] - operating within a three tier system.

			Schools in Gibraltar follow the Key Stage system which teaches the National Curriculum of England - http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk


	== Gibraltar education system ==		== Gibraltar education system ==

			The Department of Education & Training, under the control of the Director of Education and Training, is responsible for the management of education and training. The Director, subject to the directions of the Minister, has a duty to promote the education of the people of Gibraltar generally, to control and direct educational policy, to administer and inspect all schools and to ensure the due administration of the provisions of the Education and Training Act and any subsidiary legislation. For more information see http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/education-a-training

			Gibraltar has 15 state schools, one MOD school, one private school and one College of Further Education.

			There is a list of schools at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Gibraltar


	== Higher education ==		== Higher education ==

			As there are no facilities in Gibraltar for full-time higher education, all Gibraltarian students must study elsewhere at degree level (or equivalent) and also for certain non-degree courses. The Government of Gibraltar operates a scholarship/grant system to provide funding for students studying in the United Kingdom. All Gibraltarian students follow the student loans procedure of the UK, where they apply for a loan from the Student Loans Company which is then reimbursed in full by the Government of Gibraltar. In 2008, there were 224 Gibraltarian students enrolled in UK universities.


	=== Universities in Gibraltar ===		=== Universities in Gibraltar ===

	~~(this is an important section)~~		There are none.


	=== Polytechnics in Gibraltar ===		=== Polytechnics in Gibraltar ===

			There are no tertiary-level institutions of university level. However, there is Gibraltar College.

			'''Gibraltar College of Further Education'''

			Full-time provision is primarily centred on Intermediate and Advanced Courses in Information Technology, Business and Finance Studies, Art and Design, Psychology, Leisure and Tourism, Health and Social Care, Travel and Tourism, Digital Applications and Built Environment Studies.

			An area of rapid growth is that of courses leading to professional qualifications. The College is providing tuition/tutorial support for professional bodies such as ACCA, AAT or the Institute of Bankers. There are also a number of qualifications ranging from GCSE to AS/A levels being offered to part-time students in the evening

			The College was opened in 1948 as the Dockyard Technical School. It was a school but during the following years, Dockyard Apprentices start attending. In 1964, the Dockyard Technical School became the Gibraltar & Dockyard Technical College. It catered for a broader range of subjects at various levels and provided full-time, part-time and day-release courses. It dealt with apprentices, full-time students and technicians. Additionally, the Adult Education programme started.

			In 1985 the College became the Gibraltar College of Further Education. The College today delivers programmes from below GCSE all the way up to Degree standard at professional level. It serves as the main Examination Centre and works with the UK's main Awarding Bodies as well as important professional institutes. It has around 400 full-time students, plus a strong part-time and day-release contingent as well as ever-increasing Continuing Education and Professional Development programmes.

			There is a temporary web site at http://www.gibraltarcollege.org

			ICT facilities are described at http://www.gibraltarcollege.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=89 and seem up to current UK standards.

			''The college is in process (February 2010) of updating its web site, so that information at present is minimal. This could give an impression of an organisation under some financial constraints. The status of and reason for a US-style (.edu) subdomain as http://www.gibc.edu.gi is also not clear. The college seems also to be changing its name to Gibraltar College, suggesting to analysts that it intends to widen its remit.''


	== Higher education reform ==		== Higher education reform ==

			Not applicable, yet. Analysts assume that any HE-level institution will follow the UK model in particular and Bologna in general.


	=== The Bologna Process ===		=== The Bologna Process ===

	~~(very important for European countries)~~		Not applicable as yet.


	== Administration and finance ==		== Administration and finance ==

			Not applicable.


	== Quality assurance ==		== Quality assurance ==

			Not applicable.

	== Gibraltar HEIs in the information society ==		== Gibraltar HEIs in the information society ==

	=== Towards the information society ===		=== Towards the information society ===

			Gibraltar has a digital telephone exchange supported by a fibre optic and copper infrastructure. The main telephone operator, Gibtelecom, also operates a GSM network and is an Internet Service provider. International Direct Dialling is provided, and Gibraltar was allocated the access code 350 by the International Telecommunication Union. This works from all countries with IDD, including Spain, which has accepted its use since 10 February 2007, when the telecom dispute was resolved. Gibraltar mobile and fixed service numbers are eight digits.

			A local company Gibnet Limited, started the first Internet service in January 1996 and later changed its name to Sapphire Networks Limited.

			Dial-up, ADSL, and high-speed Internet lines are all available, as are some Wi-Fi hotspots in hotels. A local operator CTS is rolling out WiMAX.

			The TLD country code for Gibraltar is .gi, corresponding to Gibraltar's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of GI.

			The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation operates a television and radio station on UHF, VHF and medium-wave. The radio service is also Internet-streamed. Special events and the daily news bulletin are streamed in video.

			The other local radio service is operated by British Forces Broadcasting Service who also provide a limited cable network for television to HM Forces.


	=== Information society strategy ===		=== Information society strategy ===

			No information.
	== Virtual Campuses in HE ==		== Virtual Campuses in HE ==

	=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===		=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===

	~~(another very important section)~~		None.

	=== Interesting Programmes ===		=== Interesting Programmes ===
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	None.		None.


	== Lessons learnt ==		== Lessons learnt ==
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	== References ==		== References ==

	~~(try to add one or two)~~		# Department of Education and Training,

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	== Gibraltar education policy ==		== Gibraltar education policy ==

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			== Partners situated in Gibraltar ==


			== Gibraltar in a nutshell ==

			(please enter a few sentences - focus on name(s) of country, location, population)


			== Gibraltar education policy ==


			== Gibraltar education system ==


			== Higher education ==


			=== Universities in Gibraltar ===

			(this is an important section)

			=== Polytechnics in Gibraltar ===


			== Higher education reform ==

			=== The Bologna Process ===

			(very important for European countries)


			== Administration and finance ==


			== Quality assurance ==


			== Gibraltar HEIs in the information society ==

			=== Towards the information society ===

			=== Information society strategy ===


			== Virtual Campuses in HE ==

			=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===

			(another very important section)

			=== Interesting Programmes ===

			=== Re.ViCa Case-study ===


			== Lessons learnt ==


			== References ==

			(try to add one or two)

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