Alhuda Center of Islamic Finance and Economics and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

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Maldives Islamic Bank, Maldives and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2017

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Sterling Bank, Nigeria and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2017

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University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September, 2020.

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The Islamic University of Maldives and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2017.

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Zikura International College, Maldives and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding July 2017

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fatoni University, Thailand, and the International Open University (IOU) has been signed on December 15, 2015.

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The Institute of Business & Technology (Biztek), Karachi, and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on December 10, 2015.

Umma University, Kenya, and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on October 30, 2015. 

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Indus University, Pakistan, and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 24, 2015. 

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria, and the International Open University (IOU) has been signed on June 26, 2015. 

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The Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Nigeria, and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in June 2015.

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The Virtual University of Pakistan (VU) and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in April 2015.

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The Royal University of Dhaka (RUD), Bangladesh and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2015.

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Hamdard University, Pakistan and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2015.

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Isra University, Pakistan and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2015

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Riphah International University, Pakistan and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2015.

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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2015.

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Bayan Institute of Higher Education, Afghanistan and International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2015.

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Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement in May 2016.

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Islamic University in Uganda and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2015.

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The College of Sharee’ah and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University, Kuwait and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2014.

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Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) of Malaysia and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Letter of Intent in July 2014 to execute a formal Memorandum of Understanding.

Wisdom International School for Higher Education Studies (WISHES) of Philippines and the International Open University (IOU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement in 2010.

The International Open University is an associate member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), which is a world-wide association of over 200 organizations active in the theory and practice of quality assurance in higher education.

INQAAHE is a quality assurance community with shared interests, a common language and an understanding of how things are done with regard to a very specific field of work. It provides a forum for the discussion of global issues, such as cross border education that go beyond national or regional boundaries. Members have the opportunity to learn from what others are doing, from both their successes and their failures, and thus have now set the ground for the development of a quality assurance profession.
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The International Open University is an associate member of the African Quality Assurance Network (AfriQAN), which has been set up to provide assistance to institutions concerned with Quality Assurance in higher education in Africa. The Network has been set up by the Association of African Universities (AAU) with financial support from Global Initiative on Quality Assurance Capacity (GIQAC)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The Network is committed to the enhancement of the quality of higher education on the African continent and the collaboration with similar organizations on other continents.

The objectives of AfriQAN are to:

1. Promote a culture of quality assurance in higher education in Africa;
2. Foster collaboration and linkages among quality assurance bodies within Africa;
3. Advance good practices in the enhancement and maintenance of quality higher education in Africa;
4. Collaborate with quality assurance bodies in Africa in capacity building;
5. Facilitate research into the practice of quality assurance in higher education for purposes of improving the quality of higher education in Africa;
6. Provide advice and expertise for the development of new national and sub-regional quality assurance bodies in Africa;
7. Assist members of the Network to articulate standards of institutions operating in member countries;
8. Foster harmonization of standards for quality assurance across countries in Africa
9. Facilitate international recognition of qualifications to enhance mobility of staff and students in Africa; and
10. Promote the interests of Africa in other networks and international organizations with related focus.

The International Open University is an associate member of the Association of Quality Assurance Agencies of the Islamic World (IQA) established in an effort to promote and enhance quality higher education in the countries of the Islamic world.

The goals of IQA are:

• To enhance the capacity of quality assurance agencies in countries of the Islamic World
• To facilitate collaboration and exchanges of best practices, experiences and expertise among quality assurance agencies of countries of the Islamic World; and
• To encourage cooperation with regional and international quality assurance organizations.