Institutional and Program Accreditation

The National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) has granted the International Open University (IOU) a three year Provisional License to operate as a higher education institution in The Gambia effective 29 April, 2019. This license, which was renewed in 2022 for another five years, serves as institutional accreditation.

Institutional Accreditation: NAQAA, 2019.

Program Accreditation: BBA, BSc IEBF, BSc Psy | BA ARB | BEd, MSc Psy, BAIS

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in the Republic of The Gambia has granted to the Islamic Online University (IOU), the original name of the International Open University, a license to operate an online university in The Gambia with effect from May 13, 2014.

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The National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) has granted the International Open University (IOU) a three year Provisional License to operate as a higher education institution in The Gambia effective 29 April, 2019. This license, which was renewed in 2022 for another five years, serves as institutional accreditation.

Institutional Accreditation: NAQAA, 2019.

Program Accreditation: BBA, BSc IEBF, BSc Psy | BA ARB | BEd, MSc Psy, BAIS

The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology in the Republic of The Gambia has granted to the Islamic Online University (IOU), the original name of the International Open University, a license to operate an online university in The Gambia with effect from May 13, 2014.

Click for IOU Operational License