EUCLID (Euclid University)

Infobox Geopolitical organization
name = EUCLID (Euclid University)
symbol_type = Logo
image_symbol = Flag-EUCLID.jpg|symbol_width=100px
membership = 4 initial participating States, 7 maximum between 2008-2015
admin_center_type = Office
admin_center = Brussels, Belgium
language = English
French
leader_title1 = Secretary General
leader_name1 = flagicon|Pakistan Syed Zahid Ali
established_event1 = as Euclid University Consortium / Extension
established_date1 = 2005
established_event2 = ICCI Qatar Conference, January 2008 (EUCLID Phase 2 MOU)
established_date2 = 2008
established_event3 = MOU entry into force
established_date3 = April 11, 2008
official_website = http://www.euclid.int/

EUCLID, also called Euclid University, is an intergovernmental non-profit institution chartered as a university and umbrella organization dedicated to sustainable development. Its legal framework was formalized in 2008.

The organization intentionally limits participation on an invitation basis [ [http://www.euclid.int/eligiblecountries.asp Eligible States / Institutions ] ] . The official languages are English and French.

Background and constitution

The formation of EUCLID as an independently chartered and degree-granting institution is closely connected to the need to insure international utility and recognition for the programs offered by the Euclid University Consortium. Prior to the constitution of EUCLID, the consortium depended on its member schools for actual degree issuance and accreditation. In spite of the direct approval by the Minister of Education of Chad (as supervisory Ministry of the University of N'Djamena), this approach effectively prevented the Euclid University Consortium from being recognized as an accredited institution since it had no direct and explicit governmental charter and accreditation.
In January 2008, Syed Zahid Ali, the senior official of IOSD, the administrative organization for the Euclid Consortium, presented to various governments a new legal framework called EUCLID Phase 2 [http://www.iosd.org/news.asp (Entry for January 2008)] . Considering the fact that many senior officials from various governments had taken advantage of the Euclid's program, the new framework would ensure direct governmental oversight, charter and accreditation for the proposed new institution. The new framework was presented as inspired by the model of the Academy of European Law.
The constitutive intergovernmental agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, was approved by the governments of the initial participating parties in April 2008. Notably, this intergovernmental agreement was careful to specify both an explicit degree-granting charter and accreditation by the Ministries of Education for the new institution.

Legal status, structure and organization

According to the MOU, EUCLID (Euclid University) is defined as an having international legal personality and was granted a .int domain name under IANA regulations.

MOU Signatories

* Girlyn Miguel (March 5, 2008), Minister of Education, Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Zainab Hawa Bangura (April 16, 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Government of Sierra Leone
* Osman Saleh Mohammed (June 8, 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Eritrea
* Sam Kutesa (July 10, 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Uganda

Organs

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

Affiliated institutions

* International Organization for Sustainable Development, Pakistan.
* EUROSTATE University Institute, Brussels, Belgium.
* International Institute for Inter-Religious Diplomacy (3IRD)
* Center for Ecological Desertification and Reforestation (CEDR), Asmara, Eritrea.

Participating Parties

Notes

External links

* Official [http://www.euclid.int/ EUCLID (Euclid University)]