8th Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research begins on Monday in Mali

Date: 12/11/2016

The 8th Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research will be held in Bamako, Republic of Mali, from 14-15 November 2016 under the Chairmanship of Mali. The Conference is co-organized by OIC General Secretariat and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), a specialized organ of OIC. It is expected that a number of high level delegations, including Ministers, Deputy Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research of OIC Member States, observer states and representatives of international organizations will attend the Conference.

The Conference is set to adopt important decisions identifying priorities and follow-up actions pertaining to Higher Education and Scientific Research among the OIC member states includingestablishing an Islamic World Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation; launching of an Integrated Platform for promoting Quality-Accreditation and Exchanges; Cooperation among the Universities as well as launching the pan-Islamic Research and Education Network (PIREN) web portal

Among other thing, the Conference will review progress on the Islamic Network of Women Scientists and the activities of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World. ISESCO prizes in Science and Technology for 2016 will also be awarded during the Conference. The Conference will also discuss the use of Modern Technology for Enhancing Higher Education and Scientific Research

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