Our Impact So Far Over the last two years, we’ve granted scholarships to 1,597 students in 12 African countries. Below are the numbers of new students enrolled in each of the four semesters since the project was launched, as well as their countries and genders. New Scholarships Per SemesterSEMESTERSCHOLARSHIPSFall 2017 - Fall 2018788Spring 2019247Fall 2019235Spring [...]
Who we are The 1 Million Scholarship for Africa Project is a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of International Open University to manage the University’s scholarship project in Africa. We provide educational support to orphans, poor and needy but students in Africa and beyond to obtain a university degree with International Open University. [...]
What we do The 1 Million Scholarship for Africa Project (1mas) upports orphans, poor and needy but those with a brilliant aptitude, especially girls and children who have dropped out of school due to the demise of their parent(s), financial issues or inability to make the required grades to enable them attain higher education. Our [...]
A new IOU Center in Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, was opened after receiving one hundred scholarships from the "One Million African Scholarship" initiative by Dr. Bilal Philips. Access to the Internet, laptops, study space, and exam center are now available to all the students. In the past, high prices of the Internet and […]
IOU’s Commitment to YOUAs an advocate for equality, the International Open University does not discriminate against any person based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, or socioeconomic background. Our virtual doors are open to everyone across the globe. For over a decade, our institution has been dedicated to transforming our students’ lives. We believe that [...]
Comparison of Other universities with IOUCompare IOU to other institutes of higher education, both online and physical campuses and see for yourself exactly how affordable and accessible your BA can be!Please select the name of the university you want to compare from the dropdown given in the right column. Hartford SeminaryKnowledge International UniversityMEDIU (Al-Madinah International University […]
Different Diplomas Offered at the International Open University: Deciphering the Diplomas The International Open University offers an array of courses. Among them, several diploma courses are available. QUERYOPEN CAMPUS – FREE DIPLOMA AND WORKSHOPSIOU OPEN EDUCATION PROGRAMACCREDITED DIPLOMAWhat is this diploma section about?The IOU Open Campus offers a range of free diploma pre-university level courses [...]
International Open University Central E-Library Fostering academic research, intellectual development and growth, enhancing the study experience, and enriching the minds of the students are some of the goals of the International Open University. One of the tools to achieve the above stated goals is the International Open University Central E-Library, which provides the IOU students [...]
Mission “Making authentic Islamic knowledge readily available to the world through the Internet solely for God’s pleasure is a noble life-goal and a mission well worth sacrificing all of one’s energies and means for.” Dr. Bilal Philips, Founder and Chancellor, International Open University The International Open University (IOU) aims to grant global access to quality [...]
International Open University The International Open University (IOU) is the brainchild of Dr. Bilal Philips, who envisioned a higher-learning institution that offers intensive fully-accredited online undergraduate and graduate programs. IOU’s journey began in 2007 with the launch of free online Diploma courses in its Open Campus. In 2010, after just 3 years, the Bachelor of [...]
OverviewThe IOU Bachelor of Education (BEd) with subject specialization streams provides students with a rich opportunity to gain an education and teaching qualification equivalent to brick-and-mortar university education degrees. The program has been carefully formulated and developed to respond to national and global education needs and trends, and includes modules that provide a thorough foundation in […]
OverviewThe Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies (BAIS) provides students with a rich exposure to religious and theology studies that is firmly rooted in the classical works of Islam. IOU’s BAIS draws on the classical teachings of Islam; and through sound pedagogical approaches, relates these teachings to contemporary affairs and the modern world, allowing students […]
“We will work very closely with UTG”: IOU founder, Dr. Bilal Philips Tuesday, March 07, 2017 In an exclusive interview with The Point newspaper, the founder of the Islamic Online University (IOU), Dr. Bilal Philips, has reiterated his commitment to establishing a close partnership with the University of The Gambia. Excerpts from the […]
It is extremely gratifying and humbling to reflect upon the past year and review the accomplishments of staff and students of the Islamic Online University. May Allah accept our deeds and efforts, forgive us our shortcomings, and guide us to His pleasure. Your feedback, support, and prayers enabled us to make significant progress toward […]
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