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    ICESCO and Gabon Explore Prospects for Cooperation in Social Development

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    The Social and Human Sciences Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Gabonese Ministry of Social Affairs and Women’s Rights held a meeting to discuss the mechanisms for developing cooperation in the areas of social development, building the capacities of girls and women, training young people on leadership and combating school drop-out among girls.

    During the meeting, held on Thursday, 11 November 2021, via videoconference, Ms. Prisca Nlend Koho, Minister of Social Affairs and Women’s Rights, expressed her happiness with the close cooperation relations between Gabon and ICESCO. She also commended the outcomes of the official visit of Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), to Gabon last October, and his meetings with senior Gabonese officials while stressing her country’s willingness to develop cooperation with the Organization in its fields of action.

    Ms. Sally Mabrouk, Director of the Office of ICESCO DG, conveyed the greetings of the DG to the Minister, praising her efforts to develop social and human development and promote women’s rights in Gabon.

    Ms. Ramata Almami Mbaye, Head of the Social and Human Sciences Sector, reviewed some of the Sector’s current programs and activities, which the two parties can cooperate in their implementation, particularly on the protection and capacity-building of girls and women, and promoting the culture of peace and citizenship.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to continue the implementation of various activities and programs, and hold periodic follow-up meetings.

    ICESCO Participates in Global Forum on Quality of Education and Future of Sustainability

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    The Education Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the Global Forum on “Quality of Education and the Future of Sustainability: A Common Vision for a Better World”, held by UNESCO Regional Center of Quality and Excellence in Education Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to draw lessons and explore options for achieving quality and excellence in education in Arab countries, in accordance with sustainable development goals, with the participation of several experts, thinkers, representatives of organizations, ministries and specialized institutions from several local, regional and international bodies.

    The forum, launched on Thursday, November 11, 2021, via videoconference, under the theme of Sustainability: Improving our Products, our Society and our Planet, within the framework of celebrating the International Quality Day. At the beginning of the Forum, Eng. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education in the UAE delivered the opening remark. The Forum sessions included a number of interventions from different speakers which focused on the quality of education, innovative solutions to support sustainable development and proactive options to ensure the quality of education and the continuation of sustainable growth, including the intervention of Dr. Nuno Crato, an expert and former Minister of Education and Science in Portugal and member of the Advisory Committee of UNESCO Regional Center of Quality and Excellence in Education.

    During her participation in the Forum, Dr. Barry Koumbou, Director of ICESCO Education Sector, highlighted the conditions that must be met to ensure education quality. She included in the list the political will to build resilient societies of peace and coexistence, respect for human rights, implementation of constructive critical thinking, educating future generations on human values, investing in artificial intelligence in a way that does not contradict these values and involving all specialists in improving the educational process.

    Dr. Koumbou also touched upon the urgent need to upgrade the capacities and competencies of educational staff and to adopt a decentralized approach in the management of educational affairs.

    Dr. Youssef Abou Daka and Mr. Aziz Al-Hajir, program managers at ICESCO’s Education Sector, and Dr. Sang Bong Kim, an expert in the same sector, also participated in the forum.

    ICESCO Allocates 90 Scholarships for Islamic World Students

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    The Committee of Scholarships at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization  (ICESCO) held its annual meeting, which was chaired by Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General (DG). The Committee consists of Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to the DG for Partnerships and International Cooperation,  Supervisor of the General Secretariat of National Commissions and Conferences; Mr. Aziz El-Hajir, Program Director at the Sector of Education; Mr. Mohamed Chikhi, from the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW); Ms. Aziza Afkir, from the Secretariat of the Scholarships Committee; and Mr. Mehdi Sebbar, from the Secretariat of the Sector of Partnerships and International Cooperation.

    The meeting reviewed the submitted scholarship applications for the academic year 2021-2022, which the Organization annually allocates for the benefit of students from Member States and Muslim communities. ICESCO received this year 125 applications from 18 countries, from which it selected 90 students to benefit from this year’s scholarships.   

    The scholarships are divided into internal scholarships granted to students pursuing their studies in their countries and external ones for students following their studies abroad. The scholarships are granted in fields relevant to ICESCO’s areas of competence (education, science and culture),  which serve the Member States and Muslim communities’ development projects. The Organization takes into consideration the fair geographic distribution of these scholarships.

    In a bid to promote girls education, ICESCO  endeavors to provide larger numbers of girls with opportunities to benefit from these scholarships, enabling them to pursue their higher education in areas falling under ICESCO’s realm of competence, especially in the fields of science and technology, given their key roles in addressing Member States’ needs.

    ICESCO DG Meets the Wali of Rabat

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met Mr. Mohamed Yacoubi, Wali of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra Region, to explore cooperation between ICESCO and the Wilaya as part of the Celebration of Rabat as the Capital of Culture in the Islamic World for 2022 to ensure the optimum conditions for the success of this great celebration.

    At the beginning of this meeting, held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Wilaya headquarters, in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik expressed ICESCO’s appreciation and gratitude to the Kingdom of Morocco and its Capital, Rabat, for hosting the Organization headquarters since 1982, commending the great cooperation with all Moroccan government institutions, civil society organizations, cooperatives and bodies.

    For his part, Mr. Yacoubi lauded ICESCO’s initiative to proclaim Rabat as the Capital of Culture in the Islamic World for 2022 and the royal approval of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may Allah assist him, for this initiative. He also stressed that Wilaya will cooperate closely with ICESCO to implement the program of this year-round celebration.

    Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy DG, and Mr. Najib Rhiati, Advisor to the General Directorate, also attended the meeting.

    Indonesian Student Delegation in Morocco Visits ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat

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    A large delegation of Indonesian students enrolled in different Moroccan universities visited the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to have a closer look at the work nature of the Organization’s different sectors and departments and explore ways to benefit from ICESCO’s programs and activities.

    During the visit, which took place on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of ICESCO, met with the Indonesian students and engaged in a constructive conversation with them, emphasizing the Organization’s keenness to cooperate with Indonesia, a Member State of ICESCO since 1986. Dr. AlMalik introduced the student delegation to the major programmes and activities developed by the Organization to train young people in its Member States and build their capacities, extending the invitation to the student delegation to take part in such activities.

    In response to a question from one of the students on the possibility of physical participation in the Organization’s activities, Dr. AlMalik clarified that all ICESCO events are usually open for those interested; however, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Organization has reduced the number of physical attendees in compliance with precautionary measures. He added that all conferences and seminars are streamed live on ICESCO’s Facebook pages in the three working languages of the Organization.

    Following their meeting with ICESCO DG, the Indonesian students were taken on a tour of the Organization during which they were introduced to the working mechanisms of the various sectors, departments, and centers by several ICESCO Officials.

    At the close of the visit, the Indonesian students expressed their delight to visit ICESCO headquarters and acquaint themselves with its activities, reaffirming their eagerness to get involved in ICESCO’s programmes, particularly those aiming at training young people and building their capacities.

    ICESCO Participates in Meeting of Educational Affairs Council of Palestinian Children and UNRWA in Cairo

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    The Education Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the 31st joint meeting between the Educational Affairs Council of the Palestinian Children and education officials of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), held by the Sector of Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories at the headquarters of the General Secretariat to the League of Arab States in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with the aim of exploring the educational process in the educational institutions of the Agency and discussing prospects for cooperation between the Educational Affairs Council and UNRWA in the field of education.

    During the meeting, which started on November 9, 2021, Dr. Ahmed El-Zonfoli, Program Manager at ICESCO Education Sector, reviewed the Organization’s efforts to support education in Palestine and the various ICESCO educational projects, programs and activities for the benefit of the State of Palestine, noting that the Organization’s vision pays special attention to address all forms of deprivation of education for all children and youth and intensifies efforts and support for Palestinian educational institutions.

    The meeting also touched upon ways to upgrade all components of the educational process in UNRWA educational institutions, including buildings, school equipment, textbooks, conditions of teachers and workers, vocational training, educational guidance and scholarships. It also discussed the need to unify efforts and cooperation to strengthen UNRWA’s educational special programs to overcome the challenges related to the development and advancement of Palestinian educational institutions, as well as the need to formulate a strategy to ensure the continuity of the Agency’s action in providing education to more than half a million Palestinians in the Arab lands.

    ICESCO Takes Part in Symposium on Arabs and Regional and International Changes at Assilah Forum

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    Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), accompanied by an ICESCO delegation including Dr. Mohamed Zinelabidine, Head of the Sector of Culture and Communication, and Ambassador Khaled Fatherrahman, Head of the Center for Civilizational Dialogue, took part in the opening ceremony of the academic symposium titled “Arabs and New Regional and International Changes: Future of Arabism”. The Symposium was held by the Assilah Forum Foundation, on Monday 8 November 2021, at Prince Bandar bin Sultan Library in Assila.

     The Symposium is held as part of the activities of the 42nd edition of the International Cultural Festival of Assila, held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, may Allah assist him, from 29 October to 18 November 2021. The Forum saw high-caliber participation including prominent intellectual and cultural personalities.

    Three Winning Technological Projects at ICESCO Youth Training Program in Kazakhstan

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    During the meeting, held on Monday (November 8, 2021), via videoconference, all the participating teams presented their projects before the jury composed of Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Advisor at ICESCO Science and Technology Sector, in addition to several experts and specialists in the field of entrepreneurship and funding for start-ups.

    At the close of the meeting, the jury announced the three winners at the national level in Kazakhstan. “Parqour Team,” which presented a project on Neural Network Enabled Parking Management System, won the first place; “QazTracker Team” won the second place with the project on the system of digitalization and predictive analytics of the health status of cattle and horses in real time, using IoT technology and Machine Learning; and the third place went to “Bazon Team” for its project titled ‘inline on-demand shopping is the way we do business.’

    This program will be mainstreamed in 10 countries in the Islamic world with teams from each country to present their projects at ICESCO International Forum in 2022 before a host of donors and investors to obtain funding for these projects.

    ICESCO DG Receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Rabat

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Keeyong Chung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Morocco, to explore prospects for cooperation between ICESCO and Korea in the fields of education, science and culture.

    During this meeting, held on Monday, November 8, 2021, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the main outlines of the Organization’s vision and action strategy, which adopts an open-door policy with all countries, including non-Member States, to promote cooperation and hold partnerships for the benefit of the Member States and Muslim communities around the world, pointing out that ICESCO has amended its Charter to allow non-Member States to join the Organization as observers.

    ICESCO DG also explained that the Organization seeks to become a leading international institution in civilizational dialogue and a center of excellence on strategic foresight and artificial intelligence for the benefit of its Member States. Besides, he noted that the Organization supports girls, women and youth through training sessions on leadership for peace and security, highlighting ICESCO’s action in safeguarding and preserving heritage through the inscription of historical sites and cultural elements on the Islamic World Heritage List.

    The meeting discussed proposals for cooperation between ICESCO and Korea, particularly in education given the great successes and outstanding expertise of the educational system in the Republic of Korea, which can be shared with Muslim countries through specialized conferences and seminars. The meeting also touched upon cooperation in the field of teaching Arabic, research and studies centers, and the provision of scholarships to young people from the Member States to study in Korea.

    For his part, the Korean Ambassador to Morocco commended the ongoing development and modernization within ICESCO, as attested by all his fellow ambassadors in Rabat, noting that the presence of a Korean expert at ICESCO reaffirms the Organization’s openness approach although Korea is not one of its Member States.

    The Korean Ambassador inquired about the necessary procedures for any country to join ICESCO as an observer, stressing that he will strive to ensure the accession of Korea to ICESCO based on his conviction of the importance of membership at a well-established Organization that represents 54 countries with which Korea has special relations.

    ICESCO Participates in Symposium on Capacity-building in Climate Action in Africa

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    The Science and Technology Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), on Friday (November 5, 2021), participated in the Symposium that the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) held, in partnership with the Moroccan Climate Change Competence Center, on cooperation for the promotion of capacity-building in local climate action in Africa. The event aimed at exchanging experiences, sharing environment-related research works and studies, and strengthening partnerships to raise awareness of climate issues at the local and regional levels in Africa.

    In his statement at the symposium, held as part of “COP26” that the United Kingdom hosts in Glasgow, Scotland, Dr. Raheel Qamar, Head of ICESCO Science and Technology Sector, reviewed the various initiatives, programs and activities of the Organization, which aim to improve ecosystems of Muslim countries, build capacities in the preservation of biodiversity and environment protection, and address the effects of climate change.

    The symposium also brought together Dr. Foued El-Aini and Dr. Ismail Dialo, Experts at ICESCO Science and Technology Sector, and a host of representatives of organizations working in the field of environmental protection, experts and specialists.