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The International Open University (IOU) is a private distance education university headquartered in Kanifing, The Gambia. It was founded as Islamic Online University by Bilal Philips in 2007 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.The International Open University is a full member of the Association of African Universities,approved member of the International Council for Open and Distance Learning, African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (IQA), associate member of the International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies quality assurance, Asian Association of Open Universities, as well as member of the International Council of Educators in Islamic Finance (ICIFE) and member of the Talloires Network.

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21 Kanifing Mosque Road, P.O. Box 2340, Kanifing South, KMC, Banjul, The Gambia.

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Gambia (International Open University) Dr Cherno Omar Barry represents IOU at eLearning Africa 2023

Gambia (International Open University) Dr Cherno Omar Barry represents IOU at eLearning Africa 2023


July 23, 2023

Pic: IOU Vice-Chancellor Dr Cherno Omar Barry with delegates at the IOU stall at eLearning Africa 2023 conference….

Gambia (International Open University) Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa conferred upon His Excellency, President Adama Barrow

Gambia (International Open University) Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa conferred upon His Excellency, President Adama Barrow


July 23, 2023

Pic: IOU Vice-Chancellor Dr Cherno Omar Barry presents the conferred Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa to His Excellency, President Adama…

Gambia (International Open University) Dr Bilal Philips receives courtesy call by prominent Islamic speaker

Gambia (International Open University) Dr Bilal Philips receives courtesy call by prominent Islamic speaker


July 23, 2023July 23, 2023

  Pic: IOU Founder-Chancellor Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips with Adv. Nizam A. Khan and Mir Sadath Ali Khan The IOU Founder-Chancellor Dr Abu…

Gambia (International Open University) Muslim Congress High School visit by IOU Founder-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

Gambia (International Open University) Muslim Congress High School visit by IOU Founder-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor


November 23, 2022June 10, 2023

Shaykh Yusuf A. Kamara, Head of the Secretariat of Muslim Congress of Liberia, Mahmoud Kiadii, Dean…

Gambia (International Open University) Dr Bilal Philips and Dr Cherno Omar Barry on Prime FM 105.5

Gambia (International Open University) Dr Bilal Philips and Dr Cherno Omar Barry on Prime FM 105.5


November 23, 2022June 10, 2023

Prime FM 105.5, one of the most listened-to radio stations in Liberia, featured IOU Founder-Chancellor…

Gambia (International Open University) Chancellor Meets President Adama Barrow

Gambia (International Open University) Chancellor Meets President Adama Barrow


November 23, 2022June 10, 2023

The Chancellor of the International Open University (IOU), Professor Dr Bilal Philips, paid a courtesy…

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