Federation of Islamic Universities Adopts three-year action plan (2001-2003)

The General Conference of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World which held its Second Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 17-19 adopted the three-year action plan (2001-2003).

The General Conference approved the amendment of the charter, as well as the financial regulations and the rules of procedure of the executive council and the General Conference.

The General Conference also approved the membership of eleven universities which have joined the Federation and the federation Executive Council, which had held its sixth session in Kuala Lumpur before the General Conference, decided to hold its seventh session at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University of Riyadh.

The Sidi Mohammed Ibn Abdallah University of Fes, Morocco, was elected along fourteen other universities, member of the Executive Council.

The Conference was attended by Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Abdelouahed Belakziz, Director General of the Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -ISESCO- and secretary general of the federation, Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, chancellors of the member universities, as well as representatives of a number of similar federations and associations.

The number of member universities of the Federation stands, today, at 158 universities from 45 countries.

On the sidelines of the general conference, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, was awarded ISESCO's Emblem in recognition for his support to the joint Islamic action and to the ISESCO as well as for his positions and efforts to strengthen Islamic solidarity.