Overview

The critical impact of higher education on the socio-economic development of the OIC member States and in equipping the youth in these countries to address the challenges of the 21st century can be hardly overemphasized. Excellence in knowledge, research and innovation is imperative for the Muslim world to reclaim its rightful place in the international arena.

Advancing the acquisition and popularization of knowledge is one of the key objectives of the OIC Charter, which commits the OIC Member States to the objective of enhancing and developing science and technology and encouraging research and cooperation among Member States in these fields.