Make a - International University of Grand
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Make a - International University of Grand
am om orr ow N ali ve Help us fulfill the dream of a college education for bright and needy African students. Your generous contribution will help educate Africa’s future, transformational leaders. Please visit our website at: www.iugbfoundation.org or call our office to learn of the many convenient ways to make a donation. When in Atlanta, stop by the Foundation office at the address below to meet our staff and obtain more details on how your generous contributions are benefiting needy students at IUGB. www.iugbfoundation.org IUGB’s IMPACT The University’s former students are already making their mark as seen in the success stories highlighted above. Also, IUGB is having an impact as a new merit-based private higher education institution by modeling academic excellence and accountability for institutions in the country. Read more about IUGB’s impact at: http://iugb.org/our-impact. IUGB FOUNDATION, INC. 50 Hurt Plaza SE • Suite 710 Atlanta, GA 30303 Tel: 404-480-4511 Fax: 404-480-4505 [email protected] lle EtinD nc e g GU lobCA oppo al L T rtu ead IO nity er s N of T dre uca the WHAT IS THE IUGB FOUNDATION? The IUGB Foundation is a U.S. 501 (c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Foundation was organized by U.S. and Ivorian supporters of the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB), located in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. IUGB Foundation’s board of directors, a talented and diverse group of individuals, helped conceptualize this new U.S. style international university, saw it open with 8 students in 2005, and assisted in preparing its first strategic business plan. ce ep Ed ke ex EARLY SUCCESS stories elp BUILDING A “REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE” Our mission is to provide both financial and in-kind assistance to build and sustain the International University of Grand-Bassam, helping it become a “Regional Center of Excellence” in higher education in West Africa. Educating Global Leaders of Tomorrow HOW IT IS DONE S T dh U D an E N RACHEL KONAN who is always exuberant about her IUGB experience, completed the first two years of her studies at IUGB in 2009. Instead of transferring to Georgia State as most of her classmates did, she chose to continue her education in Africa. This took her to Ghana where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ashesi University College. Identified by General Electric Company (GE) as a rising star before completing her degree, she was recruited into a GE internship program and hired by the company immediately upon graduation. She quickly rose to her current position as business analyst for French-speaking West Africa based in Acrra, Ghana. On April 5, 2013, she returned to IUGB as part of a GE delegation that announced a new partnership with IUGB, focused on building African human capital. DO Mak NA e a TIO T S KIDO KOUASSI attended the International University of Grand-Bassam pursuing a Bachelor in Computer Information Systems. While at IUGB, he participated in a U.S. State Department funded program entitled Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for student leaders in social entrepreneurship. Always concerned with helping people in need, he and some friends from IUGB founded WINDAY, a non-profit organization which helps raise awareness and takes action on social issues affecting the Grand-Bassam community. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Georgia State University and is currently working for Nuesoft Technologies as an IT Specialist. Kido dreams of eradicating poverty and hunger in Côte d’Ivoire. The IUGB Foundation raises funds to provide scholarships for needy students enabling them to attend IUGB. It also supplies grants and stipends to bring distinguished international faculty and staff to IUGB and provides general support to help the University achieve self-sufficiency. This assistance will enable IUGB to produce ethical leaders and good citizens who will drive African development in the 21st century. T he case for IUGB A QUICK LOOK AT THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAND-BASSAM LOCATIONS: Grand-Bassam and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire ACCREDITATION: Government of Côte d’Ivoire 2007 STATUS: Private, independently governed, publicly and privately supported USA PARTNERS: Georgia State University, University of Houston, University of Alabama Birmingham, and University of Central Arkansas LIBRARY: University Library and Media Center FINANCIAL RESOURCES: Approximately 50% public 50% private tuition and fees IUGB became an accredited institution of higher education in Côte d’Ivoire in May 2007. The University’s mission is to provide an internationally recognized higher education using English as the medium of instruction in fields critical for regional development, international success, and life-long learning. The School of Business and Social Sciences (BSS) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences (BA POLS) Bachelor of Science in Political Sciences (BS POLS) Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System (BS CIS) BSS Minors: Accounting, Computer Information System, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Political Science The School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BS MATH) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS CSC) STEM Minors: Mathematics, Computer Science Most higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to produce both the volume and quality of well-educated and skilled personnel for sustained national growth and development. Côte d’Ivoire is no different. Sub-Saharan African higher education institutions enroll only five percent of eligible students as compared to 70 percent in many high income countries. IUGB plays a critical role in helping to bridge this gap by providing a high quality education for Africa’s future leaders. As an institution delivering professional programs and degrees in English, “the global language of business,” IUGB: Offers a dynamic American-styled curriculum tailored to the needs and demands of the region. Has an inclusive admissions policy. Welcomes students irrespective of ethnicity, gender, race or socio-economic status and provides financial assistance to qualified needy students. Models best practices in: academic excellence, governance, academic quality, and accountability. Advances the public-private partnership and promotes a “culture of giving”. TOTAL FACULTY (Jan 2014): 53 TUITION AND FEES: From $8,000 to $10,000 Provides a high quality, relatively affordable higher education option within the region. ENROLLMENT (Jan 2014): Approximately 350 students. Enrollment is projected to reach 1200 students over the next 5-8 years. IUGB has locations in both Abidjan and Grand-Bassam. Abidjan is about 35 miles from Grand-Bassam, is the commercial capital of the country and is linked to all major transportation facilities. Lessens the impact of the African “brain drain”. BOARD members Dr. Debra F. Cannon Director & Associate Professor of Hospitality at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business William E. Fitzgibbon, III Dean of the College of Technology of the University of Houston Mr. William I. Garner, Esq. Contracts Manager, Raytheon Corporation Mr. Samuel Koffi Chief Operating Officer, IUGB Ambassador Alice M. Dear President of A.M. Dear & Associates Mr. Thomas White Northeastern District Director, UPS, Foundation Vice Chairman Dr. Sidney E. Harris Professor, Georgia State University, Foundation Chairman Ambassador John F. Hicks Executive Director and Board Member STAFF members Educating Global Leaders of Tomorrow IUGB FOUNDATION’S TOP NOTCH LEADERSHIP TEAM The IUGB Foundation’s experienced Board of Directors believes that investing in new, ethical approaches to higher education is the key to economic advancement in Côte d’Ivoire, and the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Board is committed to IUGB’s vision of becoming a “Regional Center of Excellence” because in doing so, the University will expand the pool of high quality graduates while serving as a model to be emulated throughout Africa. DEGREES: Bachelor degrees in two schools: Mr. Gary McKillips Marketing and Public Relations Advisor Mr. Glenwood Ross, III Website & Business Manager Mariani Bahamboula Administrative and Program Assistant Ms. Denise Berry Senior Development Officer