International University of Africa
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The International University of Africa is a private University in Khartoum
, Sudan
.
It is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
.
The university has faculties of Education and Humanities, Shariah and Islamic Studies and of Pure and Applied Sciences.
The university has its origins in the Islamic African Centre, established in Khartoum in 1977.
In 1992 the military government of Colonel Omar al-Bashir
upgraded the institute to a university.
Although the word "Islamic" was dropped from the title, Islamic studies are an important part of the curriculum.
The university has been active in Islamic higher education in sub-Saharan Africa since it was created.
The University runs the College of Education, Zanzibar
, with a 2006 enrolment of 466 students.
In 2011, according to Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Madrid
, the university ranked 10,924 in the world, fifth in Sudan. In Sudan, it ranked behind the University of Khartoum
, Sudan University of Science & Technology, National Ribat University
and Karary University
.
Officially the Chancellor of the university is the President of the Country. In effect, the head of the university is the Vice-Chancellor.
The university is legally independent from the Sudanese state, but the government is the largest financial backer.
Classes are mostly held in Arabic, but most of the students come from non-Arabic-speaking African nations and from other countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
The university, working with other organizations, established the Disaster Management and Refugees Studies Institute in 1993.
The Institute was inaugurated in 1994 at a ceremony attended by Salim Ahmed Salim
, Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity. It undertakes training and development of approaches to disaster management in the Horn of Africa.
In April 2011 the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Hassan Mekki, met the Islamic Relief Agency Secretary General, Adnan Bin Khalil Al-Basha in Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia
. The two signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in charity and relief work.
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
.
It is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World is an organisation working within the framework of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to support universities and higher education institutions in the Islamic world.-Members:United Arab Emirates* Ajman University of...
.
The university has faculties of Education and Humanities, Shariah and Islamic Studies and of Pure and Applied Sciences.
The university has its origins in the Islamic African Centre, established in Khartoum in 1977.
In 1992 the military government of Colonel Omar al-Bashir
Omar al-Bashir
Lieutenant General Omar Hassan Ahmad Al-Bashir is the current President of Sudan and the head of the National Congress Party. He came to power in 1989 when he, as a brigadier in the Sudanese army, led a group of officers in a bloodless military coup that ousted the government of Prime Minister...
upgraded the institute to a university.
Although the word "Islamic" was dropped from the title, Islamic studies are an important part of the curriculum.
The university has been active in Islamic higher education in sub-Saharan Africa since it was created.
The University runs the College of Education, Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
, with a 2006 enrolment of 466 students.
In 2011, according to Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, the university ranked 10,924 in the world, fifth in Sudan. In Sudan, it ranked behind the University of Khartoum
University of Khartoum
The University of Khartoum ia a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Khartoum. It is the largest and oldest university in Sudan. UofK was founded as Gordon Memorial College in 1902 and established in 1956 when Sudan gained independence...
, Sudan University of Science & Technology, National Ribat University
National Ribat University
The National Ribat University is a university based in the city of Khartoum, Sudan.The President of the Republic is the sponsor of the University....
and Karary University
Karary University
The Karary University is a university based in the city of Omdurman in the state of Khartoum, Sudan.The university was established in 1996 as a public university funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research....
.
Officially the Chancellor of the university is the President of the Country. In effect, the head of the university is the Vice-Chancellor.
The university is legally independent from the Sudanese state, but the government is the largest financial backer.
Classes are mostly held in Arabic, but most of the students come from non-Arabic-speaking African nations and from other countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia.
The university, working with other organizations, established the Disaster Management and Refugees Studies Institute in 1993.
The Institute was inaugurated in 1994 at a ceremony attended by Salim Ahmed Salim
Salim Ahmed Salim
Salim Ahmed Salim a Tanzanian diplomat who has worked in the international diplomatic arena since the early 1960s. Salim is married to Amne and they have three children: Maryam, Ali and Ahmed....
, Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity. It undertakes training and development of approaches to disaster management in the Horn of Africa.
In April 2011 the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Hassan Mekki, met the Islamic Relief Agency Secretary General, Adnan Bin Khalil Al-Basha in Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. The two signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in charity and relief work.