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    ICESCO Deputy Director-General receives AAYC delegation

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    Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received a delegation from the Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC), headed by Dr. Abbas Agaba, Council Secretary-General. The two parties discussed prospects of cooperation between ICESCO and the Council to promote youth involvement and build their capacities.

    During the meeting, held on Monday, November 27, 2023, at ICESCO headquarters, Dr. Benarafa reaffirmed the importance ICESCO accords to training youth, building their capacities and encouraging them to pursue innovation and entrepreneurship paths. He added that to achieve this goal, the Organization implements a number of programs and initiatives, notably its proclamation of the Year of Youth and its launch of key programs such as the Leadership Training in Peace and Security Program (LTIPS) and the Young Professionals Program.

    For his part, the AAYC Secretary-General stated that the Council seeks to disseminate and promote the values of peace, democracy and human rights, anchor unity, solidarity and sustainable development, and support African and Arab youth to overcome the challenges they are facing. Dr. Agaba also reaffirmed his keenness to build fruitful cooperation with ICESCO in areas of common interest.

    Two ICESCO officials, namely Ms. Ramata Almamy Mbaye, Head of the Sector of Human and Social Sciences, and Dr. Omar Halli, Advisor to the Director-General for the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), attended the meeting, along with Ms. Amina Hilmi, Coordinator of Northern Africa Affairs at the AAYC.

    ICESCO and Chad Explore Avenues to Foster Collaboration in Arabic Language Teaching

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Dr. Ramatou Mahamat Houtouin, Minister Secretary-General of the Government responsible for the promotion of bilingualism in the Republic of Chad, discussed ways of strengthening collaboration between ICESCO and Chad in Arabic language teaching.

    During the meeting, held N’Djamena, on Monday 27 November 2023, Dr. AlMalik affirmed ICESCO’s commitment to supporting Chad by enhancing Arabic language teaching programs for French-speaking staff and administrative leaders, which will be specifically tailored to meet their needs and work conditions, stressing ICESCO’s willingness to provide support to youth and women, with a particular focus on promoting girls’ education and addressing school dropout-related challenges.

    The Chadian Minister commended the invaluable support extended by ICESCO to her country, facilitating to the practical implementation of bilingualism across diverse sectors, and called for collaborative efforts to intensify Arabic educational programs targeting French-speaking staff in various departments and ministries. Additionally, she emphasized the need to adopt flexible educational mechanisms to help Chad in enhancing social cohesion among different Arabic and French-speaking groups alike.

    The meeting also brought together Mr. Adel Bouraoui, Advisor to ICESCO Director-General for External Centers on Arabic Language, and Dr. Ali Mohamed Qamar, Director of ICESCO’s Regional Educational Centre in Chad, along with several advisors to the Minister.

    Inauguration of new headquarters of ICESCO’s Regional Educational Centre in Chad in presence of high-level officials

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    The new headquarters of ICESCO’s Regional Educational Centre in Chad was inaugurated today, November 27, 2023 in N ‘Djamena, the capital city of Chad, in the presence of Dr. Salem Al Malik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Mr. Musa Khadam, Minister of National Education and Civic Promotion, a host of senior officials, public figures, representative of Qatar Charity and a number of the Center graduates.

    In his statement during the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Al-Malik emphasized ICESCO’s keenness to expand the establishment of regional centers for teaching Arabic for non- Arabic speakers in its member and non-member States, as part of the Organization’s desire to provide programmes and activities directly to the communities of the Islamic world, noting the role of the Regional Educational Centre in Chad, which has become beacon of education in the African continent.

    ICESCO Director-General added that the Centre’s transfer to its new headquarters is a quantum leap towards modernizing its roles and working mechanisms in line with the Organization’s new vision. He commended the achievements of the Centre in recent years which has made it the first educational institution at the national level in training Arabic teachers to teach in the public educational elementary stage with 7645 teachers trained so far. With these achievements, the Centre has established a new branch in the city of Sarh to add to the other branch in the city of Abéché.

    Dr. Al-Malik thanked the President, the Government and the people of Chad for their hospitality and for their keen interest in the development of Arab education, noting the great role played by the Ministry of National Education and all stakeholders, and the central role of Qatar Charity Foundation, which supported the construction of the Centre’s new headquarters.

    In turn, the Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion reaffirmed his country’s appreciation for the significant role played by ICESCO in contributing to the development of its areas of competence in its Member States pointing out that the new headquarters of the Educational Centre with modern equipment and facilities would support Chad in addressing the challenges of educational infrastructure.

    Mr. Abdelhamid Mohammed, Director of Qatar Charity Office in Chad, expressed the Foundation’s pride in cooperating with ICESCO in such educational and development programmes and projects, expressing the Foundation’s readiness to develop bilateral cooperation to launch projects and activities in areas of mutual interest.

    In his statement, Dr. Ali Mohamed Qamar, Director of ICESCO’s Regional Educational Centre in Chad, reviewed the activities and programmes implemented by the Centre during its pilot period, noting the continued support of ICESCO’s General Directorate for the Centre and its readiness to complete the construction of its new headquarters.

    Later, ICESCO Director-General and the Minister of National Education, Civic Promotion and the other officials toured the Centre’s galleries, rooms and facilities, namely the language laboratory, which includes up-to-date technologies.

    ICESCO and BSMMU launch program for technological innovations evaluation in Bangladesh

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    In partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh launched a program for technological innovations evaluation to improve disease treatment with the aim to promote the health sector in the country.

    During the inaugural ceremony, held this Saturday November 25, 2023 both in person at the University’s headquarters in Dhaka and via video conference, Dr. Muhammad Atiqul Haque, Head of the Division of Public Health and Informatics, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University, stressed the importance of the program, which aims to address the challenges to capitalizing on technological applications in treating diseases. He stated that it also seeks to assess the benefits and risks of adopting and integrating technological innovations in medicine and develop an action plan to define the medical infrastructure in Bangladesh and train medical personnel, noting that this program marks the start of a fruitful cooperation with ICESCO in the fields of science, technology and scientific research.

    Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of ICESCO’s Science and Technology Sector, virtually attended the launch ceremony, which was attended by University officials and professors, as well as experts in the field of health.

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University was established in 1999 and has trained numerous medical executives from Bangladesh and neighboring countries. The University is also highly regarded in South Asia and offers courses to many foreign students.

    ICESCO participates in the launching seminar of the Institute for Training in Literacy Professions in Morocco

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the international seminar on the launch of the Institute for Training in Literacy Professions in the Kingdom of Morocco. The Seminar was organized by the Moroccan National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy in partnership with the Regional Office of UNESCO in Rabat.

    The Seminar, held on Friday 24 November 2023, at the Conference Palace Rabat – Bouregreg, marked the culmination of the project to establish the Institute for Training in Literacy Professions. This Institute was developed with the support of the European Union as part of its commitment to the Moroccan strategy to combat illiteracy, in coordination and collaboration with the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports in Morocco.
    Representing ICESCO at the Seminar were Dr. Koumbou Boly Barry, Head of the Education Sector, and Mr. Aziz El-Hajir, Program Director in the same sector. Dr. Koumbou Boly Barry provided insights into ICESCO’s achievements in eradicating illiteracy, and promoting adult education and lifelong learning. She also discussed the Organization’s initiative to socially and economically empower women and girls through post-literacy programs, emphasizing its relevance to the broader challenges of comprehensive and sustainable development.

    ICESCO participates in celebration of 20th anniversary of establishment of the University of Comoros

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and its Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World participated in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the University of the Comoros. The celebration, which was held at the University headquarters in the capital Moroni today, Thursday 23 November 2023, was presided over by H.E. Othman Ghazali, President of the Union of the Comoros, and attended by a number of ministers, the university president, professors and students.


    ICESCO was represented at the celebration by Dr. Omar Halli, advisor to the Director-General for the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, and Dr. Mahamat Abba Ousman, expert at the Culture and Communication Sector. In his speech, Dr. Halli stated that the Federation will work in cooperation with the Presidency of the University of the Comoros to launch a doctoral school project and training in the field of open education, and accompany the project of establishing the faculty of medicine.

    During the celebration, the participants praised the existing cooperation between ICESCO and the Union of the Comoros, especially after the visit paid by Dr. Salem Al-Malik, ICESCO Director-General, to Moroni last month.
    Later, Dr. Halli held a meeting with Youssouf Takiddine, Minister of National Education, Scientific Research, Training and Vocational Integration, in the presence of Dr. Ibouroi Ali Toibibou, President of the University of the Comoros, to agree on plans for implementing cooperation projects between the two parties.

    ICESCO participates in a study day on restoration of heritage damaged by Al-Haouz earthquake in Morocco

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    The Culture and Communication Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in a study day organized by the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco, to touch upon the efforts made to restore cultural heritage components that were affected by Al-Haouz earthquake.

    Representing ICESCO at the event on Tuesday 21 November 2023, Dr. Nami Salihi, Supervisor of the Islamic World Heritage Centre, elaborated on ICESCO’s initiatives to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the earthquake. He expressed the Organization’s readiness to support the Kingdom of Morocco in the restoration of cultural heritage damaged by the earthquake. Dr. Salihi also affirmed that ICESCO is willing to share its expertise with competent authorities to achieve this goal.

    The event drew the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication in Morocco, UNESCO, along with experts and researchers from both national and international universities.

    Conclusion of catch-up education sessions for drop-out girls in the Yemeni Governorate of the Socotra Archipelago

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    A series of training sessions on enhancing girls’ education in the Socotra Archipelago Governorate in the Republic of Yemen was concluded. The sessions have been organized for the benefit of girls’ teachers in the governorate as part of the activities of the catch-up education project for girls who have dropped out of school in Yemen, in implementation of the agreement signed between the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Yemen, and the Benevolence Coalition for Humanitarian Relief.

    At the opening of the closing (seventh) session, which was held from 19 to 22 November 2023 in the presence of a number of Yemeni officials, participants stressed the crucial role of these training sessions in qualifying educational and administrative staff to enhance girls’ education in Yemen.

    The participants in the session were divided into two groups: the first included 30 participants from schools in the Hadibo District, while the second included 20 participants from the schools of the Qalansiyah District. The training aimed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance girls’ education, including how to deal with the challenges facing girls’ education in Yemen, how to design and implement educational curricula and activities that attract girls to schools.

    The session also reviewed mechanisms for diagnosing and treating school dropout in Socotra, modern teaching methods, and personal and professional skills and competencies for teachers of dropout girls, as well as implementing a number of activities to provide a comprehensive training experience for participants.

    Emirati Tribute to ICESCO Director-General in Recognition of his Efforts in Promoting Values of Coexistence

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    The United Arab Emirates Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco paid tribute to Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in recognition of his efforts in promoting values of coexistence, tolerance and peace worldwide and for his contribution to a collective book titled, “Tolerance: Contemporary Perspectives,” published on the occasion of the 52nd UAE Union Day.

    In this connection, H.E. Al Asri Saeed Al Dhaheri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom of Morocco, delivered an honorary shield and certificate of recognition to Dr. Abdelillah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy Director-General, on behalf of Dr. AlMalik, who is currently on an official mission outside the seat country. This tribute was part of a reception ceremony held by the UAE Embassy in observance of the 52nd UAE Union Day on Tuesday, 21 November 2023, in the presence of Moroccan ministers, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to Morocco, and a host of high-level officials.

    In celebration of World Children’s Day, ICESCO receives a group of children to learn about the Organization’s roles

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    On the occasion of the World Children’s Day, celebrated since 1954 as an annual occasion on November 20 to strengthen joint action for children and raise their awareness, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) received at its headquarters a group of children who came to learn about the history of the Organization, its objectives and its action mechanism. The visit, which was organized by ICESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) office in Morocco, provided them with an opportunity to simulate assuming leadership positions at ICESCO.

    The group included a number of children who won first places in the second edition of ICESCO Marathon, which was organized on October 28 under the slogan “All for Social Solidarity,” in partnership between ICESCO and the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, and in cooperation with a number of Moroccan ministries and institutions.

    Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, ICESCO Deputy Director-General, received the group of children and conducted a dialogue with them during which he encouraged them to express their opinions freely and strive to develop their scientific, literary and cultural capacities. Afterwards, he invited them to visit ICESCO’s pavilion at the International Book Fair for Children and Youth in Casablanca.

    In addition, during their meetings with a number of heads of sectors, directors of departments and centers, and experts at ICESCO, the children were informed about the objectives, missions, activities and action mechanisms of the Organization in the fields of education, science and culture, as well as ICESCO’s keenness to contribute to the protection of children’s rights.

    After that, the visiting children were given the opportunity to undertake a simulation experience, each of them assuming a leadership position at ICESCO, to learn about the decisions they can take in this capacity, and how to conduct daily work.

    Through this visit, ICESCO aims to emphasize the importance of the role of children in achieving positive change, the necessity of providing them with a safe environment, encouraging them to express their opinions on their issues, and preparing them to participate in decision-making in a way that enhances their role in society and reflects respect for their rights.