| WORLD ISLAMIC CALL COUNCIL Report by the Faculty of Islamic
Call (FIC)
For the period Al-Fateh 1427 (1997) to Al-Kanoun 1428 from the Birth of the Prophet (SAW) 1998 C.E Through implementation of the recommendations of the World Islamic Call Council in its eleventh session held in Sri Lanka and in accordance with agreements signed with religious institutions, FIC continues to admit students from all over the World. STUDENT POPULATION 300 students have been admitted in its 28th academic year. (1429 from the Birth of the Prophet (SAW), correponding to 1998-1999 C.E) The students came from the following countries:
GRADUATES The number of graduates from FIC and its branches in the past year (Its 27th. 1428 B.P, 1997-1998 C.E) was as follows: 1) Main Faculty in Tripoli 62 Students 2) FIC Damascus branch 159 Students 3) FIC Beirut branch 14 Students CURRICULA Among the preparations for the current academic year (the 28th., 1429 from the Birth of the Prophet (SAW) 98, 1999 C.E) textbooks as well as other educational material were provided and the academic year began on schedule. FIC provides suitable educational and psychological atmosphere for its students and encourages them to take part in the cultural, sporting and recreational activities provided for them. This adds to their complete educational and leisure needs. As a result FIC students have taken part in a number of sporting and cultural activities as well as in contests for the memorization and recitation of the Holy Qur’an even at the University level. A summer programme for providing temporary employment to students according to their professional abilities was also put instituted. Great importance is placed on the scientific methodology in the development of FIC's programmes and curricula. The ultimate result is the production of highly qualified Muslim graduates with leadership skills. It also makes FIC’s graduates accredited and recognised throughout the world, a goal, which the Faculty, its administrative and scientific committees, and the World Islamic Call Society are continuously working to achieve. Its library contains the latest scientific publications and specialized periodicals. The faculty also organises scientific symposia and intellectual discussions. Among its goals is to produce self-reliant professional daiya who can earn a living from his knowledge. FIC, therefore, implemented a programme of vocational professional training, four years ago to teach students the following skills: 1) Carpentry 2) Automobile electricity 3) General electricity 4) Mechanics 5) Electronics 6) Car Driving 7) Typing 8) Agriculture and Apiculture Experts in the above specialities train students in the various skills. The faculty has also provided students with the most modern instruments and equipment required for training. This practice, it is believed, will have positive results since students gain experience that will be beneficial in their success as daiya. FIC has provided scholarships to students to study in science faculties such as medicine, engineering and economics in coordination with Libyan Universities. This is in accordance with the desire to diversify student specialities and respond to the needs of Muslim societies. COOPERATIVE LINKS The faculty has also continued its distinguished links with several universities and scientific institutions in both Arab and Muslim Countries. Such links include the temporary placements of a number of its teaching staff from various disciplines to the universities of Sai in Niger, Al-Houdaida in Yemen and Bayero in Nigeria. The Faculty continues to publish books in Arabic and several agreements were signed in this respect. The first and second cultural links symposia were also held in Tripoli and Tetouan in Morocco respectively. N’DJEMENA, CHAD BRANCH As a consequence of the visits to Africa by Colonel Muammar Al-Gadhafi, Leader of the World Islamic People's Leadership (WIPL), and implementation of the programmes and recommendations of the World Islamic Call Council, a branch of the faculty was opened in N'djamena, Republic of Chad. The Chadian branch was innaugurated in the current academic year 28, (1429 from the Birth of the Prophet (SAW), corresponding to 1998-1999 C.E.) admitting students from a number of African states neighbouring Chad as follows:
State No of Students 1. Chad 35 2. Burkina Faso 10 3. Benin 5 4. Niger 4 5. Cameroon 1 6. Ghana 5 7. Rwanda 3 8. Guinea-Conakry 1 Classes have already begun in the N'djamena branch with all textbooks and educational facilities provided. Preparations are also under way for another branch of the Faculty to be opened in Senegal. FIC would, therefore, have expanded its educational facilities to include students from east and west Africa. The FIC would be qualifying the largest number of doat and teachers possible to contribute to serving the needs of Africa, a continent which requires intensive, serious and organised Islamic action to confront the cultural and intellectual invasion. Mention must also be made of the inauguration of an institute for Arabic language and Islamic culture in Benin last year. MASTERS PROGRAMME Following many years of activity in teaching generations of doat at the University level of education, FIC reached a decision to go a step further. It introduced specialist studies in issues related to religion and language to contribute to solving humanitarian issues in all their dimensions. As a result, FIC has established a department for post-graduate studies and 16 students with Masters degrees have already graduated. These are according to the following: State No. of Students 1. Syria 6 2. Jordan 1 3. Mauritania 2 4. Inonesia 1 5. Bangladesh 1 6. Algeria 1 7. Somalia 1 8. Guinea 1 9. Mali 1 10. Morocco 1 Meanwhile 21 students have been accepted to the post-graduate programme for the current year (28-1429 B.P., corresponding to 1998-1999 C.E) from the following states: Nigeria, Indonesia, Albania, Afghanistan, Guinea-Conakry, Sudan, Bangladesh, Mali, Senegal, Thailand, Chad and India. DOCTORAL PROGRAMME Also in response to demands by students, the scientific committee at FIC has agreed to inaugurate a doctoral (Ph.D) programme at the post-graduate studies department thus completing all academic stages. Three students from Algeria, Mauritania and the Ivory Coast have been accepted forr the current academic year (28-1429 B.P., 98-1999 C.E.) PROPOSED UNIVERSITY STATUS The FIC committee has finalized the preparation of a proposal to change the Faculty into a University with a number of academic faculties including: 1. Faculty of Qur’anic studies 2. Faculty of Arabic language and literature 3. Faculty of daa’wa and civilization. FIC is also studying the possibility of adding a number of technical faculties to the proposed university once it is ratified. In presenting this summarized report to the World Islamic Call Council, FIC wishes to extend its deepest gratitude and appreciation to the brothers secretary and members of the Council for their care, support and continuous concern for the Faculty. FIC is determined to continue to implement the recommendations of the WICS in order to achieve its aspirations which will be positively reflected in programmes of Islamic action. |