Euclid University

**EUCLID**, dem sanso dey bell am ***Pôle Universitaire Euclide*** anaa **Euclid University**, be international intergovernmental organization plus university charter dem establish am insyd 2008. E get official headquarters insyd The Gambia den insyd de Central African Republic, buh sanso dey maintain executive office insyd Washington, D.C. Ein primary mandate be make e train officials for ein Participating States buh programs dem sanso dey offer to de general public. De institution ein current Secretary-General be Winston Dookeran.

## History

EUCLID ein origins dem connect plus de creation of group of universities dey dey bell "Euclid Consortium" by de University of Bangui den de University of N'Djamena insyd 2006. Na dem administer de project by de International Organization for Sustainable Development, international non-governmental organization head by Syed Zahid Ali. First na dem conceive am as international extension give de University of Bangui, "Euclid" wey na dem redefine wey dem constitute den distinct institution insyd 2008 by intergovernmental convention. De same year, de rector of de University of Bangui, Faustin-Archange Touadera na dem appoint am as Prime Minister, wey he sign de convention wey dey formalize ein country ein participation insyd EUCLID for 2010 insyd. Insyd January 2008, Syed Zahid Ali, dey act as Secretary-General of IOSD, present to various government representative wey dey attend conference of de Islamic Chamber of Commerce den Industry fresh legal framework dem dey bell EUCLID Phase 2. Soon after, several governments interested in make dem dey use de Euclid programs take train dema own staff approve de statutes of de fresh international university wich enter into force insyd April 2008.

## Treaty information den legal status

### United Nations treaty publication
According to de United Nations Treaty Series records, dem classify de EUCLID Open Memorandum of Understanding as "multilateral treaty" wey dem enter into force insyd April 2008. De "Updated Framework Agreement" enter into force insyd September 2009. De agreements dem sign by the Gambia na dem register am by de Permanent Mission of the Gambia to de United Nations insyd 2013.

### States wey dey participate

### Treaty-related domain den intellectual property rights
According to ein constitutive text, dem define EUCLID as e dey get international legal personality, wey na dem grant am .int domain name under IANA regulations. As "international intergovernmental organization", de institution sanso dey enjoy intellectual property protection under Article 6ter of de Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property wich dem administer am by de World Intellectual Property Organization.

## Schools den Academic programs
Dem organize EUCLID insyd six academic units anaa schools:

School of Diplomacy and International Affairs

* H. Tristram Engelhardt School of Global Health and Bioethics
* School of Theology and Interfaith Studies
* School of Global Economics and Development
* School of Education, Language and Interpretation
EUCLID dey offer graduate programs insyd:

* International Law and Treaty Law
* Mediation and Conflict Resolution
* Sustainable Development
* Islamic Banking and Finance
* Interreligious Dialogue
* Climate and Energy Studies
* International Public Health
* Bioethics
* International Organizations
* Energy Studies
* Comparative Christian Theology
* Diplomacy and International Affairs
* Eastern and Greek Orthodox Theology
* Global Economics and Development
* Interfaith Dialogue and Diplomacy
* Renewable Energy Studies
* Instructional Design and Open Learning
* Catholic Studies
* Sustainable Development and Diplomacy
* Terrorism Studies and De-Radicalization

### Joint degree programs
EUCLID sign insyd 2015 joint degree program agreement plus CAFRAD, intergovernmental organization dem dedicate to public administration insyd Africa, wey dey serve 36 Member States. Na dem sign de COMESA Leather Product Institute similar joint degree program agreement. Dese agreements dey regulate de programs wey dey follow:

* MBA in Islamic Finance
* MBA in Leather Commerce den Industry
* Master's in International Public Administration

### Special programs
Na EUCLID sanso involve make e dey deliver distance-learning programs to civil servants for cooperation plus de Ministry of Education of Eritrea between 2008 den 2012.

## Organizational structure
EUCLID ein structure dey spell out insyd de statutes dem consider as annex to de treaties dem publish. Ein administrative organs be:

* Governing Board
* Board of Advisors
* Executive Board
* Oversight Council

### Secretaries-general den High Stewards

* Winston Dookeran (Secretary-General, 2020–present)
* Syed Zahid Ali (Secretary-General, 2008–2020)
* Juan Avila, (Ambassador, Permanent Mission of de Dominican Republic to de United Nations), High Steward since 2015
* Faustin-Archange Touadéra (Presido of de Central African Republic), High Steward since 2014

### Former High Stewards

* Banny deBrum, (High Steward, 2009–2011) Ambassador of de Republic of the Marshall Islands to de United States (2008-2011)
* Mohamed Toihiri, (High Steward, 2011–2012) Ambassador of de Union of de Comoros to de United States (2011-current)
* Hermenegilde Niyonzima, (Institutional High Steward, 2012–present) Ambassador of de Republic of Burundi to de United Nations (2012-2014)
* Roubani Kaambi, (Diplomatic High Steward, 2012–2014) Ambassador of de Union of de Comoros to de United States den United Nations (2012-current)

### Affiliated institutes
De EUCLID statutes dey mention several "affiliated institutes":

* International Organization for Sustainable Development (IOSD)
* EUROSTATE University Institute
* International Institute for Inter-Religious Dialogue and Diplomacy
* Center for Ecological Desertification and Reforestation.

## Cooperation plus oda intergovernmental bodies
EUCLID sign agreements plus anaa be member of:

* Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA), an affiliated institution of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
* Economic Community of West African States
* African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD)
* Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
* Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI)
* International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)

## Institutional memberships

* Academic Council on the United Nations Systems
* Association of African Universities
* Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
* International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)
* United Nations Academic Impact
* GUNI (Global University Network for Innovation)
* United Nations Global Compact
* PRME – United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education
* GRLI – Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative

For ein personal capacity insyd, de EUCLID secretary general be member of de International Association of University Presidents.

## UN Interfaith Harmony Week prize
Insyd 2016, EUCLID coordinate series of events give de United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week wey na dem award am first prize by de jury, plus gold medal make dem present to de EUCLID delegation insyd April 2016 by King Abdullah II of Jordan.

## Notable Alumni

* Asser Harb, Senior State Counsel, State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
* Diego Gómez Pickering, Author den former Mexican Ambassador to de United Kingdom
* Felix Emeka Anyiam, Data scientist den professor at de University of Port Harcourt
* Hanna Simon, Ambassador of Eritrea to France den UNESCO
* Supun Dilara Wijesinghe, Consultant Community Physician, Sri Lankan Ministry of Health
* Reginald Vaughn Finley Sr., American skeptic, activist, den talk show host
* Rory Stanley, Chief of Staff of de United States Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy

## References


## External links

* Official website
* Official EUCLID treaty website