Fourth Participating State approves EUCLID educational framework (07/10/2008)
Uganda Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa, EUCLID Signatory, seen here with United Nations Deputy-Secretary General A. R. Migiro (2007).
EUCLID Secretary General Syed Zahid Ali announced today the completion of EUCLID Phase 2 which was marked by the approval of the fourth standard multilateral Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the EUCLID Framework and Statutes.
The multilateral MOU confirms the international non-legal legal personality, university charter and accreditation of EUCLID (Euclid University) as an intergovernmental university.
Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs approves EUCLID educational framework (04/16/2008)
In the sidelines of her intervention before the United Nations Security Council High Level debate on the relationship between the United Nations and the African Union in the maintenance of international peace and security last 16 April 2008, Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade H.E. Zainab Hawa BANGURA met with EUCLID Principal Vince Sinning and approved the standard multilateral Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to Sierra Leone's participation in EUCLID. Prof. Sinning was also privileged to attend the high level Security Council meeting attended by Heads of States and Governments, as well as Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
St. Vincent & Grenadines finalizes participation in EUCLID educational framework (03/2008)
Executive President Syed Zahid Ali announced today that St. Vincent & Grenadines Minister of Education Girlyn MIGUEL has approved the standard multilateral Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to Saint Vincent's participation in EUCLID. This program is an illustration of Minister Miguel to Sustainable Development in Education.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadine is an independent Caribbean state, member of the Commonwealth and of the Organization of the American States.
Euclid School of Theology supports LXX scholarship (02/2008)
Euclid PFSTM faculty members are continuing to support the scholarly effort to complete and publish the EOB or Eastern / Greek Orthodox Bible based on the Septuagint.
The school is now an institutional member of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies and hopes to present the completed volumes at the Septuagint Institute Conference of September 2008.
Euclid's Academic Journal 'Merging Parallels' released
(11/2007)
The Fall/Winter 2007 issued of Merging Parallels is now available in print and PDF format.
Download the Journal in PDF format 
IOSD and Eritrea sign educational and developmental partnership MOU
The Secretariat-General announced today that Secretary-General Syed Zahid Ali of IOSD and H.E. Osman Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Education (outgoing, incoming Minister of Foreign Affairs) have approved the standard multilateral Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to Eritrea's participation in the IOSD partnership.
Several employees of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are already taking advantages of special educational programs.
IOSD also expresses gratitude to the Teaching Company for the generous supply of educational courses sent for use in Eritrea.
OIC Intergovernmental Journal features IOSD/Euclid (05/01/2007)
The April-June 2007 edition of the Journal of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, a major 57 member-state intergovernmental organization, featured a photograph of the ICCI/IOSD Euclid agreement signature along with details on the scholarship provisions.
The journal is available in PDF format (page 22) from the OIC web site.
Euclid Faculty Appointment (03/01/2007)
Ediho Lokanga is appointed adjunct professor of science and computing in the Blaise Pascal School of Science and Computing. Pr. Lokanga received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the Open University and a Master of Science in Computing from the University of Central England in Birmingham. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Physics and a doctoral researcher in theoretical physics. He and his family reside in the United Kingdom.
Euclid Executive President attends intergovernmental conference; signs landmark agreement with ICCI
IOSD Secretary-General / Euclid Executive President Syed Zahid Ali attended ICCI's intergovernmental conference “Partners in Social and Economic Development” in Malaysia, from Dec. 8-10, 2006. On this occasion, the Secretary-General signed a landmark cooperative agreement with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, an affiliated institution of the OIC, a 57-member state intergovernmental organization. The agreement provides for 20 Euclid/ICCI scholarships and ensure the recognition of Euclid's academic programs in OIC/ICCI member states.
Copy of the Agreement in PDF format
THE IOSD SECRETARY-GENERAL SYED ZAHID ALI & ATTIYA NAWAZISH ALI ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL OF ISLAMIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (AFFILIATED INSTITUTION OF ORGANIZATION OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE (OIC)) ARE SIGNING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA IN PRESENCE OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS DR. MUDI BINT MANSOUR BIN ABDULAZIZ ALSAUD OF SAUDI ARABIA, HONORABLE DATO’ KHAMSIYAH YEOP, DY. MINISTER OF MALAYSIA FOR COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, SYED SHAHID HUSSAIN, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO UNDP, MR. AHMED SALEH HARIRI, DIRECTOR ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, DATUK WAN ALBAKRI WAN MOHAMMAD NOR VICE PRESIDENT, MALAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MALAYSIA.
Euclid acknowledges letter from United Nations Secretary-General Designate Ban Ki-Moon (12/01/2006)
The IOSD Secretariat General acknowledges today Ban Ki-Moon's kind letter personally addressed to Vince Sinning in his capacity as Deputy Secretary-General of IOSD and Principal of the John Jay School of Diplomacy and International Affairs. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea expressed gratefulness for the trust and support placed in him by the international community in general and by the Deputy Secretary-General of IOSD (in behalf of the organization) in particular.
Click here to read the feature article on Mr. Ban Ki-Moon as the eight Secretary-General of the United Nations effective 1 January 2007
UGB announces participation in Euclid Consortium (08/01/06)
UGB (Senegal) has officially joined the Euclid Consortium as of June 23, 2006. Implemention details will be discussed over the coming months to allow for the active participation of this leading governmental institution in the Euclid University Consortium initiative.
For more information, please visit http://www.ugb.sn
Official letter of participation
NU/UNDT finalizes Euclid participation (05/31/06)
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IOSD / Euclid announced today that the University of N'Djamena (NU/UNDT) has completed the finalization of its full participation in the Euclid University Consortium initiative.
The agreement was reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Education of Tchad with full accreditation for Euclid University extension.
NU/UNDT is also a full member of the International Association of Universities. |
This strategic partnership will result in the development of an innovative Master's Degree in Sustainable Development to be unveiled in September 2006.
IOSD announces CED^R initiative
IOSD announced today the creation of a specialized center dedicated to scientific studies and operational actions dealing with desertification and reforestation. This autonomous institution will work in synergy with Euclid University Extension and a group of African universities who have either finalized or announced their participation in the Euclid University Consortium.
CEDR (Center on Ecological Desertification and Reforestation) is scheduled to being its activities on August 1, 2006. It launch will coincide with Euclid's announcement of a new Master's Degree curriculum with a specialty in Sustainable Development.
Official CEDR site at www.desertification.info
Euclid University Consortium appoints Professor Bouzigues as JL Dean
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The Euclid University Consortium is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigitte Bouzigues to the post of Dean of the John Locke School of Business and Economics.
Mrs. Bouzigues is 'Professeur Agrégé d'Economie', the highest level of teaching licensure within the French Ministry of National Education. Professor Bouzigues is member of the CAPES jury and a member of the governmental panel entrusted with European degree harmonization. |
CAR Ambassador becomes EUCLID High Steward
[Above, Ambassador Touaboy shows his support to the Pan-African Pan-American struggle against modern-day slavery]
The Office of the Executive President announced today that H.E. Emmanuel Touaboy, Ambassador of the Central African Republic to the United States has accepted the position of High Steward of Euclid University Consortium. This appointment is especially important for the work of the John Jay School of Diplomacy and International Affairs. The 2007 commencement ceremony is also scheduled to take place at the Embassy, in Washington DC.
Copy of the letter from Ambassador Touaboy (In French) [ PDF | JPG ]
Euclid leverages MIT OpenCourseWare program for global education initiative (6/23/05)
The academic committee of Euclid University Consortium announced today its decision to endorse and use MIT's extensive catalog of online courses for most of its undergraduate and graduate programs. MIT OpenCourseWare offers world-class courseware at no cost as a service to the world community. Euclid take this opportunity to express gratitude to MIT and its sponsors for making this program possible.
For more information, please visit http://www.mit.edu
Euclid retains Safarix for global textbook delivery (6/20/05)
The academic committee of Euclid University Consortium announced today its decision to endorse and use Safarix' extensive catalog of online textbooks for most of its graduate programs. Safarix offers college-level textbooks from leading academic publishers with a subscription model and instant online access through PDF files.
For more information, please visit http://www.safarix.com
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