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Eid Mubarak!

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak to all our students, families, and friends around the world! ✨🌙

Taqabbal Allahu Minna wa Minkum. May Allah accept our fasts, our prayers, and our efforts throughout this blessed month of Ramadan.

As we celebrate Eid al-Fitr, we want to take a moment to appreciate this incredible global family we've built together at IOU. From every corner of the world, you've shown up with dedication, sincerity, and a love for knowledge, and that is truly something worth celebrating!

May this Eid bring joy to your homes, peace to your hearts, and barakah to your lives. May Allah shower His mercy upon you and your loved ones, and may the spirit of Ramadan stay with us long after the celebrations.

Wishing you all a beautiful Eid filled with laughter, love, and gratitude.

Eid Mubarak from the entire IOU family!

Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said that riya (showing off) is the most hidden of sins and the hardest to purify from the heart. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) explained that sincerity means the heart is free from seeking anything besides Allah's pleasure. If even a trace of people's approval enters your intention, your reward diminishes accordingly.

IOU's Department of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance presents a special academic lecture with Prof. Abdullah Hassan Goron Dutse, a distinguished scholar from the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.

In this session, Prof. Goron Dutse will guide participants through the principles and applications of quantitative and qualitative research, equipping students, researchers, and academics with the methodological clarity needed to produce credible, high-quality scholarly work.

This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from an accomplished academic and walk away with a stronger foundation for your research journey.

"Unlocking Insights: Quantitative & Qualitative Research"
Saturday, 14th March 2026 | 10:00 AM UTC | 1:00 PM KSA | 6:00 PM MYT

Set a reminder on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/YGFSdarrhqI?feature=Share Deen or

Join our Zoom Session: ID: 839 3394 5034 | Passcode: 025039
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83933945034...

One of the clearest teachings in Islam is that wealth is a trust. It passes through your hands not because it belongs to you unconditionally, but because you will answer for how you managed it.

Zakat is where that teaching becomes tangible. It moves belief into action. Intention into obligation.

When wealth grows, what is owed from it grows too. That is not a burden. It is the balance Allah built into the system.

IOU's Zakat calculator helps you fulfill that trust with precision. Five minutes gives you the exact amount you're accountable for.

Calculate what your wealth owes in Zakat — https://iou.edu.gm/zakat-calculator/

Quality academic institutions don't just show up in classrooms. They show up where policy is being shaped.

IOU's Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics, Prof. Dr. Aliyu Dahiru Muhammad, and Mr. Dawda Cessay of IOU Quality Assurance attended a national workshop hosted by the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA), the statutory body responsible for regulating and accrediting higher education institutions in The Gambia, on monitoring research, innovation, and community engagement across universities in the country.

NAQAA CEO Dr. Momodou Lamin Tarro stressed that universities must prioritize research alongside teaching, with research infrastructure now forming part of the formal accreditation requirements.

National Research Fund CEO Emeritus Prof. Dr. Momodou Sallah announced a government commitment of half a million dollars to support innovative research, with applications opening soon.

This participation reflects IOU's ongoing commitment to meeting the highest standards of academic quality in The Gambia.

On the 25th February 2026, IOU Learning Centre Basse was proud to host the team from CISS (Cooperazione Internazionale Sud Sud) as part of the exciting Green-2-Growth Gambia Project, a national initiative driving the socio-ecological transformation of The Gambia's food system toward a greener, more organic future! 🇬🇲

Our Centre Manager, Mr. Baboucarr Gaye, officially welcomed the CISS team, alongside our management and students, to an impactful sensitization session on organic fertilizer production, climate-friendly farming, soil health, and environmental protection. The visit was a call to action! 💪🌿

Our students left inspired and equipped with knowledge on:

✅ Sustainable agricultural practices
✅ Proper waste management
✅ Entrepreneurship & economic growth
✅ Building a cleaner, greener Gambia

A huge thank you to the CISS team, Speak Out Africa, and the European Union for funding and driving this transformative initiative forward.

Together, we grow. Together, we go GREEN! 🌱