The Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the 34^th session of the Board of Trustees of the Islamic University in Uganda.

Dr. Raheel Qamar, head of ICESCO’s Science and Technology Sector, represented ICESCO Director-General in the meeting, which was held by videoconference. During the meeting, Dr. Qamar highlighted the necessity of increasing the number of students in the universities of the Islamic World calling for upgrading their level and training them adequately to join the job market and promote their employability.

Dr. Qamar suggested organizing visits for universities’ representatives to high schools to attract excellent students and grant them scholarships to enable them to complete their university studies. He also suggested holding recruitment forums regularly to bring graduates and companies and institutions together.

During the meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Islamic University in Uganda approved several reports that the President of the University submitted on the financial, academic, and administrative situations of the University.