International Open University
| Year dem found am | 2001  |
|---|---|
| Found by | Bilal Philips |
| Country | Gambia |
| Member of | International Council for Open and Distance Education, Association of African Universities |
| Demma headquarters location | Kanifing District |
| Dema official website | http://iou.edu.gm/ |
De International Open University (IOU) be private distance education university headquartered insyd Kanifing, The Gambia. Ebe Bilal Philips wey found am, insyd 2007 wey dey offer undergraduate den graduate degrees.
History
[edit | edit source]Na dem initially establish de university insyd 2001,[1] buh dem temporarily cease operations. Insyd April 2007, e reopen under de name Islamic Online University plus greater offering of completely free short courses.[1] For January 13, 2020, dem announce say dem change de institution ein name to de International Open University.[2]
Ernest Bai Koroma, de chancellor of de University of Sierra Leone (USL) welcome de idea of make dem establish de IOU type Islamic institution.[3] Insyd 2014, de Niger State Government bia de International Open University ein Bachelor of Arts school fees give 35 students wey register from de state.[1]
As of 2018, de International Open University be amongst de most ethnically diverse universities insyd de world.[4]
Insys 2018, na dem rank de International Open University ein programs among de six best online Middle Eastern Studies programs by Successful Student,[5] although by June 2020 dem komot dem from dis list.[6]
Insyd 2021, de online Kenyan newspaper Tuko rank de International Open University among de top accredited distance learning universities insys Africa, along plus de University of Johannesburg, de University of Zambia, de University of South Africa, de University of Nairobi den de University of Pretoria, for addition to few oda universities.[7]
Insyd November 2022, de IOU Chancellor Dr. Bilal Philips pay courtesy visit to Adama Barrow, de Presido of the Gambia, wey he offer scholarships worth USD 4,000,000 for education of underprivileged Gambians for de International Open University.[8]
Affiliations
[edit | edit source]De International Open University be full member of Association of African Universities,[9] approve member of International Council for Open and Distance Education,[10] African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (IQA), associate member of International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE),[11] Asian Association of Open Universities,[12] as well as member of International Council of Islamic Finance Educators (ICIFE) den member of de Talloires Network.[13]
Research
[edit | edit source]De International Open University launch multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Integrated Sciences, insyd 2019.
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool, de dean for de Faculty of Liberal Arts den Sciences, head of de Department of Psychology, Director of Research den Publications dem Professor of Islamic Psychology for de International Open University be editor-in-chief of de journal.
Community service
[edit | edit source]De International Open University set mandatory community service give de students as part of graduation requirements. In order make dem graduate, for addition to academic requirements, dem mandate students make dem plete 216 hours of community service.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Niger State Government Pays Islamic Online University BA Fees for 35 Students". Niger Times. March 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ↑ onedeentech (2019-02-12). "IOU launches one million scholarship program in Sierra Leone". Sierra Leone Islamic Web. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ↑ "Chancellor of IOU meets Chancellor of USL". Sierra Express. December 12, 2013. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Islamic Online University Signs Agreement with FBC". ayvnewspaper.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ↑ "6 Best Online Middle Eastern Studies Programs". 2018-03-13.
- ↑ "Best Online Middle Eastern Studies Programs". 2018-03-13. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ Wanjala, Caiaphas (2021-04-28). "Top distance learning universities in Africa to enroll in 2021". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ↑ thevoice (2022-11-10). "IOU Chancellor meets President Adama Barrow -". Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ↑ "Member in focus". Association of African Universities. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ "ICDE Institutional Members". ICDE. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ "Islamic Online University | INQAAHE". www.inqaahe.org. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ "Associate Members". Asian Association of Open Universities. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ "Islamic Online University (Gambia)". The Talloires Network. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2019-04-12.