A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Nigeria, and the Islamic Online University (IOU) has been signed on June 1, 2015. 

This MOU seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two institutes involved in the fields of education, scholarly research and service programs. It affirms the significance and importance of cooperation in the pursuit of international education; and recognizes the importance of academic interchange between universities, and active engagement in a wider national and international scholarly community by members of academic institutions. Furthermore, this MOU also seeks to nurture the creative role of international scholarly communication and collaboration in the development and dissemination of knowledge, learning and research. Under this Memorandum of Understanding, faculty members from one institution shall have the opportunity to work with the other institution through online facilities in connection with sabbatical leaves, joint research programs, teaching and consultation with regard to curricula development and upgrading, and other academic pursuits.

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Al-Qalam University, Katsina (AUK), Nigeria, is the first Islamic university in Nigeria. AUK offers various courses spreading along five Colleges including Humanities, Education, Applied Sciences, Management and Social Sciences.