East African Gazette
Kampala Uganda
Prof. Dr Sayyed Muhammad Abdu Rayyed Ibrahim from Kuwait has been appointed University Council chairperson of Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU)
Dr Sayyed Muhammad now replaces Faisal Abdul Aziz Al Zamel who has been University Council Chairman for 10 years
Dr Sayyed Muhammad appointment was announced today December 7, 2023 by Prof. Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda, the Rector of IUIU during the 37th University Council meeting held at Munyonyo Speke Resort Makindye Kampala Suburb.
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Among the member who attended the 37th University Council meeting include Gen Moses Ali, the First Deputy Prime Minister and the government representative on the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Syda Bbumba,fthe former minister of education,Dr Abdul Rahiman Bun Abduallah, deputy Secretary general Muslim league University Council committee, Ambassador Askar Mussinov, Abdunur Sekindi, the rector general Science and Technological, Dr Issahaq Umar Iddrisu.
Others were Assoc Prof Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda, Rector IUIU and secretary to the Council, Steven Ssenabulya, University Council Committee member, Abdel Raziq Muhamed Abdel Raziq, Dr Jamil Swrwanga, Vice rector Academic Affairs, Prof Dr Mohammad Altabtabaei, chairman University Council committee, Mohammed Sulaiman Abaalichayl, the executive director Islamic Fund among others.
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The Islamic University in Uganda was opened in 1988 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) under a bilateral agreement between the Government of Uganda (GOU) and the OIC. In 1990, the Parliament of Uganda enacted a law, The Islamic University in Uganda Act (cap 131, Laws of Uganda), formally establishing the University in Uganda.
The University operates under the framework of this Act.
The University opened on 10th February 1988 with 80 students and two-degree programmes. Currently, it has over 120 accredited programs, 8 Faculties and a student population of over 10,000 coming from 21 different countries.
The University has so far graduated over 45,000 students from various disciplines.
Who is Prof. Dr Sayyed Muhammad
Dr Sayyed Muhammad is from Kuwait with a BA Sharia from Faculty of Islamic Law in Qasiim 1988. MA from the higher Institute of Judicial – Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University 1993. PhD from the Higher Institute of Judicial – Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University 1996.
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He worked as a director of Iftaa at the ministry of Islamic affairs 2013., Director of the consultative committee for implementing Sharia in the courts of the former Emier of Kuwait, Acting Rector several times – University of Kuwait, Dean faculty of Sharia & Islamic Studies University of Kuwait., Director of Fatwa and sharia censorship body of the group of finance house of Kuwait.
He also served as the Director of the Development committee of the Islamic programs for Kuwait Radio and Television since 2014., Former Director of Legal affairs in the ministry of endowments and Islamic Affairs. He was a member of the consultative body of the Saudi Arabian Senior Scholars since 2017 and a member of the council of audit and financial verifications of the Islamic Financial organizations in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Also, a member of contemporary committee for Islamic jurisprudence in Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in 2010, director of the international conference for contemporary Islamic issues in Kuwait and director for conference of contemporary financial law of contract in Kuwait.
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AWARDS
He was granted several Awards from several organizations inside and outside Kuwait. – He was granted an award by Kuwait University for his efforts in developing the academic drive. – He was awarded by Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in appreciation of his outstanding efforts. on 23rd April 2014
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