Disclaimer: You are using Google Translate. The ICESCO is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in the translated language .

your opinion

User Feedback

Overall, how satisfied are you about the website?

    Extremely Dissatisfied Extremely Satisfied

    Thursday: ICESCO to Foresee and Discuss Future Professions at International Seminar

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will hold, on April 8, 2021, an international seminar on “Skills and Jobs of Tomorrow” to explore the changes the labor market will witness in the future and identify the professions and skills necessary to improve socio-economic growth in the Islamic world.

    ICESCO organized the seminar in partnership with UNICEF, OECD, AUF, ESCWA, WFP, ILO, and the “Economia” Research Center of the Higher Institute of Management Studies (HEM). The event will kick off at 9:00 UTC (10:00 Rabat Time) face-to-face at ICESCO headquarters and by videoconference. The seminar will also bring together high-level representatives of prestigious international organizations and institutions and several experts.

    ICESCO Center of Strategic Foresight will oversee the event, which is part of the Organization’s efforts to support foresight culture as a strategic mechanism for decision-makers to identify and anticipate future challenges and find appropriate solutions thereof.

    The seminar’s agenda features an opening session to give an overview of future professions to be followed by a session on the value and challenges of future cultural and creative industries. The second session will explore the challenges of the 4th industrial revolution while the third session will tackle ways of training youth and young teachers on how to keep pace with the future.

    The seminar can be followed live on ICESCO’s official Facebook page at the following link:

    https://www.facebook.com/ICESCO.En/live

    ICESCO Director-General Meets with Permanent Delegate of Libya to ICESCO in Rabat

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, the Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Dr. Said M’hamad Ed-Dbib, Permanent Delegate of Libya to ICESCO, explored ways to promote cooperation between the Organization and Libya in the fields of education, science, and culture.

    At the beginning of the meeting, held at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik conveyed his thanks to Libya for settling its 2021 contributions to ICESCO budget. The DG reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to sustain its coordination with the Libyan authorities to identify the needs and priorities of the country in the upcoming period and design programmes and activities accordingly to be jointly implemented by the two parties.

    The meeting focused on several cooperation programmes between ICESCO and Libya, notably the educational training sessions. The list includes the training session on “Distance Education Strategies” that the Organization held on March 15-18, in cooperation with the Libyan National Commission and coordination with the General Center for Training and Education Development at the Libyan Ministry of Education. The training session was held under the theme “Towards a deeper and broader education.”

    The two parties also discussed the inscription of several Libyan historic sites on the Islamic World Heritage List (IWHL).

    Dr. Ed-Dbib commended ICESCO’s efforts and the major roles it assumes in fields such as safeguarding, preserving and publicizing heritage in the Islamic world, promoting civilizational dialogue, and supporting Member States in their areas of competence.

    ICESCO and Al-Erfan Foundation for Educational Consulting and Vocational Development Explore Cooperation

    The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a coordination meeting with Al-Erfan Foundation for Educational Consulting and Vocational Development in Morocco to examine cooperation prospects in language proficiency assessment for non-Arabic speaking students in the Islamic world and beyond.

    Dr. Majdi Haji Ibrahim, President Center of Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers, and Mr. Adel Bouraoui, Advisor to the Director-General for ICESCO’s External Centers and University Chairs in the field of Arabic Language; and Dr. Youssef Ismaïli, an expert at the Center, represented ICESCO in the meeting at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat. Dr. Mohamed El Hannach, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Directors represented Al-Erfan Foundation.

    During the meeting, Dr. El Hannach reviewed in detail Al-Erfan’s project of the platform to measure the skills of non-Arabic speakers and focused on the components of the platform, its characteristics, and placement testing for Arabic language learners, in line with international standards for language proficiency assessment. Dr. El Hannach also proposed a model of the final Arabic language proficiency test commensurate with the reality of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers in the Member States.

    ICESCO’s representatives reviewed the role of the Center and its efforts in supporting digital programmes and products with educational uses that serve the teaching of Arabic in non-Arabic speaking countries. The representatives noted the important roles the center plays in support of placement tests for non-Arabic speakers with international organizations, governmental institutions and public and private institutions operating in this vital field.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to explore ways of cooperation to serve the Arabic language, especially with regards to language proficiency assessment for Arabic language students all over the world.

    ICESCO Commends KSA Middle East Green Initiative

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) commended the “Middle East Green initiative” that H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced its upcoming launch. The initiative seeks to boost the effort towards renewable energy production, enhance environmental protection undertakings by planting 50 billion trees in partnership with the Middle East countries.

    ICESCO appreciates the outstanding initiative, which will be at the core of a clear and ambitious roadmap that will enable it to further contribute to increasing the production of clean energy, attain the global objective of planting 1 trillion trees, and restore 200 hectares of degraded land, to reduce global carbon emissions by 2.5%.

    ICESCO affirms its willingness to cooperate and work with the Middle East Green initiative, whose objectives are aligned with the Organization’s new working strategy which adopts environment protection issues through ambitious programmes and projects to improve ecological conditions and foster and manage water resources. It also seeks to coordinate cooperation with the Islamic world countries in these fields, embodied in ICESCO’s deep interest in organizing the Islamic World of Environment Ministers Conference of which the 8th session was held in October 2019. ICESCO will ensure that the initiative of the Saudi Crown Prince will be at the core of the agenda of the 9th session of the Conference.

    In cooperation with the competent Saudi authorities, ICESCO will also sustain the excellence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World. The Organization acts as the Secretariat of the Award for which it will launch the call for papers for its upcoming session.

    ICESCO and FIFA Explore Cooperation Relations

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Ms. Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, Secretary-General of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), explored ways to promote cooperation between ICESCO and FIFA in areas of common interest.

    During the meeting, held today, Thursday, April 1, 2021, via videoconference, Dr. AlMalik and Ms. Samoura reaffirmed their keenness to build fruitful cooperation between the two institutions that would be translated into practical programs with tangible positive outcomes. Several ICESCO chiefs of sectors, heads of departments and advisors attended the meeting.

    Dr. AlMalik highlighted the major axes of the Organization’s strategy, which adopts an open-door policy with all world countries and is based on building partnerships with civil society institutions and international organizations and bodies for the benefit of the Member States and Muslim communities across the globe through developing their educational, cultural and social systems.

    The two parties explored the suggested field of cooperation to contribute to building a bright and peaceful future by rendering sports in achieving sustainable peace and comprehensive development, raising awareness on the importance of maintaining good health through sports and a balanced diet, and integrating sports values in educational systems. The meeting also discussed creating a research chair between ICESCO and FIFA and promoting joint action to support social cohesion in protecting vulnerable groups.

    Ms. Samoura commended ICESCO’s work strategy and the strides that the Organization made to develop and modernize its working mechanisms, underlining that football has immensely contributed to promoting peace, especially in conflict zones. She added that FIFA looks forward to developing genuine relations with the Organization focusing on promoting the role of women and young people and building the capacities of future generations, mobilizing different parties to eradicating gender discrimination and promoting women’s presence in sports.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to continue working on drafting a cooperation agreement, to be signed at the earliest convenience, and launch joint initiatives, programs and activities.

    ICESCO and FIFA have previously cooperated on producing a video clip featuring major football world stars to convey a message of appreciation to health workers for their heroic roles during the COVID-19 pandemic and for joining the battle against the virus.

    41st Session of ICESCO Executive Council Closed

    General Directorate’s Reports and Projects Adopted and Egypt to Host 42nd Executive Council

    The 41st Session of the Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) closed its proceedings yesterday, with the adoption of all the reports and projects that the General Directorate submitted while taking into account the observations and proposals that the Council members made during the meetings.

    During the two-day meetings, the Council reviewed and examined several reports. Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), delivered a presentation on ICESCO’s Activity Report for 2019 and 2020, and ICESCO’s efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic to help its Member States in addressing the pandemic’s repercussions. The presentation was substantiated with statistics on the Organization’s achievements and the direct beneficiaries from its programmes and projects and their geographical scope.

    The Council members, Secretaries General of Member States’ National Commissions of Education, Science and Culture, lauded the assistance that ICESCO provided to their respective countries during the pandemic as well as the practical programmes it implemented jointly with the competent parties in each Member State.

    The Council then reviewed ICESCO’s financial reports for 2019 namely those related to Closing Accounts, the Audit Company, the Financial Control Committee (FCC), Member States’ Contribution to ICESCO’s Budget and the Organization’s Financial Situation for 2019. Following presentations, the Council adopted all the financial reports as well as the draft foresight vision of ICESCO and its enhanced working strategy for the next period that was updated in light of the global changes. The vision was drawn based on the new trends and anticipation of future risks.

    The respective chiefs of ICESCO’s sectors: culture, communication, education, science and technology, and human and social sciences delivered presentations on the vision and strategic programmes on each sector for the upcoming period. The council members commended those presentations and requested the General Directorate to send them to the National Commissions for examination and ensure further cooperation between the Organization and its Member States in translating these visions and strategies into initiatives and executive action plans to meet the needs and priorities of each Member State and put forward many suggestions to enrich ICESCO’s action.

    The Council then examined the Draft ICESCO Chairs Regulations specific to the establishment of research chairs in universities, higher education, and cultural institutions. Through the regulations, ICESCO seeks to develop a regulatory framework to identify the action of these chairs, fix their objectives and ensure their success. The Council approved the project for which the General Directorate reaffirmed that it obtained some funding through partnerships. King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Saudi Arabia provided USD 500,000 in support of the project.

    The Council also adopted the Regulations of the Young Professionals Programme, which seeks to initiate professionals into professional life and open up wider prospects for young people to acquire new skills. The Council adopted the Draft Charter of Member States’ National Commissions for ICESCO. In its presentation, the General Directorate stated that the remarks and proposals of the National Commissions on the initial draft were taken into consideration while stressing that the Charter is the fruit of cooperation between ICESCO and Member States’ National Commissions.

    The Council adopted the Report on the Implementation of ICESCO’s New Organizational Structure and the Relevant Development Proposals, namely the establishment of the Center of Islamic World Heritage and the Center of Civilizational Dialogue. The Council also reviewed many reports on the digitization and modernization of ICESCO’s working system and the Performance and Efficiency of ICESCO’s Regional Offices, Delegations and External Centres, and Proposals to Develop their Working Mechanisms, respectively.

    While discussing the date and venue of the 42nd session of the Executive Council, Dr. Ghada Abdelbary, Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture, officially invited the Council members to convene the 42nd session of the Council in Egypt, one day prior to holding ICESCO’s 14th General Conference in Egypt in December 2021.

    At the close of the Council session, the members read the decisions taken during the session’s meetings, taking into consideration the observations and suggestions put forward, while calling on National Commissions to support ICESCO’s efforts to enable it to achieve its objectives.

    ICESCO DG expressed his thanks and appreciation to Morocco for the attention His Majesty King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan Government attaches to the Organization.

    41st Session of ICESCO Executive Council Kicks off

    The 41st session of the Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) kicked off today, by videoconference for the first time in the Organization’s history, in the presence of the Council members and Member States’ National Commissions.

    Following the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, the opening session started with the address by Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), who reaffirmed that despite all the challenges humanity has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, ICESCO has endeavored to turn the pandemic from a crisis into an advantage. Thanks to Allah and the efforts and dedication of its leadership, experts and staff, Dr. AlMalik emphasized, ICESCO managed to score many achievements.

    ICESCO DG highlighted the role of the Executive Council in shaping the future of the Organization and elevating its international status as an Organization with a mission to serve. He clarified that ICESCO is aspiring to sustain working with the members of the Executive Council so that each member would serve as a counselor with whom the Organization can share ideas and opinions and discuss projects and programmes.

    Dr. AlMalik commended the Member States that always pay their contributions to ICESCO’s budget on a timely basis while pointing out that payment of contributions enables the Organization to achieve its objectives and goals in such a manner as to assume an outstanding position among other organizations and manage to meet the needs of Member States.

    In Jordan’s address to the Council that communicated by Dr. Muhammad Khair Abu Qudeis, Jordanian Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of the Jordanian National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, delivered on his behalf by Dr. Nawwaf Al-Ajarmeh, Secretary-General for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education in Jordan, Acting President of the Executive Council, mention was made of the enormous repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on education.

    In the same address, Jordan called on ICESCO to assist Member States in developing their educational systems, train teachers on ICT use. It also lauded the roles that the Organization discharged in the field of civilizational dialogue and its areas of action.

    At the close of the opening session, Dr. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri, President of the 13th Session of the General Conference of ICESCO, touched on the practical response of the Organization to the various challenges through its major achievements and leading initiatives that allowed ICESCO to meet the expectations of its Member States.

    Dr. Abu Zuhri noted that the pandemic was a decisive test for ICESCO, which successfully worked together with its Member States to address the adverse repercussions of the pandemic while stating that great challenges that need concerted efforts and a strong teamwork spirit.

    The President of the 13th General Conference of ICESCO also expressed his hope that ICESCO would remain the beacon of civilizational outreach in its areas of competence and called on National Commissions to sustain communication through the interactive platform, set up by ICESCO as a unique initiative.

    Shortly after the opening session, the proceedings of the first session of the 41st Executive Council commenced. Over two days, this session will review the reports on the activities of the Organization for 2019-2020, several strategic documents and the projects the Organization intends to implement in the upcoming years.

    ICESCO and AUF Sign Framework Cooperation Agreement

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Francophone University Agency (AUF) signed on March 29, 2021, a framework agreement to enhance cooperation between the two parties in improving governance in university training and research institutions. The cooperation also includes implementing joint programmes to enable graduates in the ICESCO Member States to meet the labor market requirements.

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), and Dr. Slim Khalbous, AUF Dean, signed the agreement, at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, in the presence of some directors of the Agency as well as the directors of ICESCO sectors and departments.

    In his statement at the signing ceremony, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the main lines of ICESCO’s new vision and action strategy, which adopt an open-door policy and enhance the role of women and youth in building the future. He also commended the Organization’s programmes adding that the agreement will be an example to follow and a new step towards constructive cooperation to support the ICESCO Member States.

    Dr. Khalbous expressed his happiness at the signing of the agreement, which will strengthen the bilateral relationship between ICESCO and AUF and help develop cooperation between the two parties. He also congratulated ICESCO on its promising vision while stressing that the converging visions and strategies of the two parties will help build strong cooperation.

    The agreement sets forth cooperation between ICESCO and AUF in developing the capabilities of graduates, providing them with the necessary skills to meet the requirements of the professions of tomorrow, promoting cultural and creative industries, women entrepreneurship, and educational creativity. The agreement also covers spreading the foresight culture, addressing digital challenges, supporting scientific research programmes on the Francophonie, and promoting governance through joint development of training and planning tools to enshrine good practices in governance policy, particularly in universities.

    41st ICESCO Executive Council to Kick off Tomorrow

    The 41st Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will kick off tomorrow, March 30, 2021, via videoconference platform. Over two days, the Council will review reports about ICESCO’s activities for 2019-2020 and many key documents, namely the Organization’s enhanced vision, the sectoral projects scheduled for the coming years, the draft ICESCO Chair Regulations, the draft Regulations of the Young Professionals Programme, and the discussion of the Organization’s financial situation.

    The opening session of the Executive Council’s features the addresses of Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), and Dr. Mohammad Khair Abo Qudeis, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research of Jordan, President of the Jordan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Chair of the current session of the Executive Council. Also speaking at the opening session is Dr. Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, President of the Palestinian National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, President of the 13th General Conference of ICESCO.

    In the session, Member States’ National Commissions will examine several administrative and legal documents that the General Directorate prepared. These documents include the Draft Charter of National Commissions, prepared in consultation with the Member States, and the Report on the Implementation of ICESCO’s Organizational Structure, approved by the 40th Executive Council held in Abu Dhabi at the end of January 2020, as well as relevant development proposals.

    The agenda of the session also covers a presentation on the digitalization and updating of the Organization’s working system, a report on the performance and efficiency of ICESCO’s regional offices, delegations and external centers, and development proposals thereon.

    At the close of the session, the Council members will discuss the arrangements for the election of the members of the Council’s Bureau and fix the date and venue for the 42nd session.

    ICESCO Educational Center in Malaysia Holds Training Session on Using Electronic Assessment Tools

    ICESCO Educational Center in Malaysia organized a training session on “use of electronic assessment tools for measuring the performance of Arabic language students,” at Kedah Darul Aman, North of Malaysia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Malaysia, Selangor International Islamic University College, and the International Islamic University Malaysia. The training started yesterday, March 28, 2021, face-to-face and through videoconference.

    Mr. Adel Bouraoui, Adviser to ICESCO Director-General (DG) for External Centers and University Chairs on Arabic Language, represented ICESCO at the opening ceremony, which saw the participation of Mr. Muhammad Fawzi Abdul, representative of the Ministry of Education of Malaysia, and Dr. Abdul Razeq bin Zaini, Director of ICESCO Educational Center in Malaysia.

    Mr. Bouraoui reviewed the orientations and efforts of ICESCO in supporting the comprehensive use of educational systems in the Member States, including educational technology and the digital software and products developed for educational purposes. He also commended the intensive participation of female teachers in the session and underscored the important roles that Malaysian women play in spreading and developing Arabic language skills among young people. Mr. Bouraoui also recalled ICESCO’s proclamation of 2021 as the Year for Women through the launch of several initiatives and programmes to highlight the roles of women in various fields and promote their position.

    The training session brings together 76 participants from among Arabic language teachers in the States of Kedah, Penang Island, Perak and Perlis (North of Malaysia), including 45 attendees and 31 participants through videoconference. Over two days, they will benefit from three workshops on “Computer-assisted educational assessment,” “Electronic assessment tools for measuring students’ reading skills,” and “Methods for assessing writing skills through technology.”

    Dr. Muhammad Sabri bin Shahrir, lecturer at the International Islamic University in Malaysia, moderates the training session while Dr. Abdul Razeq bin Zaini, Director of ICESCO Educational Center in Malaysia, oversees its organizational aspects, in coordination with ICESCO Center of Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers.