ISESCO was established in January 1981 at the Third Islamic Summit Conference, held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Taef, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It comprises 44 Member States and is based in Rabat, Morocco. Malaysia became a member of ISESCO in 1984.
The mission of ISESCO is to promote cooperation among Member States, consolidate understanding among the Muslim peoples and contribute to the achievement of world peace and security through the fields of education, science, culture and communication. ISESCO is governed by its three main organs comprising the General Conference, the Executive Council and the General Directorate.
The General Conference is the highest governing body of ISESCO and is represented by all Member States. The General Conference meets once every three years. Between the sessions of the General Conference, ISESCO is administered by the Executive Council.
The Executive Council is made up of one representative from each Member State and is responsible to lay down the internal regulations for the Organization, except those falling within the competence of the General Conference.
The General Directorate is headed by a Director General who is elected by the General Conference. The Director General is the head of the administrative set up and is accountable to the Executive Council and the General Conference. The post of Director General is currently filled by H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri from Saudi Arabia since 1991.
Malaysia has benefited quite substantially from programmes and activities organized by ISESCO. Malaysia has gained tremendous respect from Member States particularly in the field of education and scientific research that the Organization has categorized Malaysia as a modern developed Islamic country and a model for the rest of the Member States to emulate.
ISESCO Conferences organised in co-operation with Malaysia :
1 |
The Regional Meeting for the Benefit of Experts in Enhancing
the Computer Education Curricula for the Pre-University Stage in 2002 |
2 |
A National Training Session for the Teachers of Islamic Education and Arabic Language in 2002 |
3 |
The International Symposium and Exhibition on Renewable Energy in 2003 |
4 |
A Training Course on Women in Energy and Architecture: Towards Sustainable Development in 2003 |
For more information on ISESCO do visit http://www.isesco.org.ma
