Intercultural Open University Foundation

Intercultural Open University Foundation
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Established1981
PresidentSandra Hurlong, PhD
Location
Arden, DE (US) and Granada (Spain)

39°48′49″N 75°29′02″W / 39.81361°N 75.48389°W / 39.81361; -75.48389
CampusDistributed Education
Websitewww.ioufoundation.org

The Intercultural Open University Foundation (IOUF) is an international non-profit charitable organization that provides distance learning courses to master's and PhD students.[1] IOUF offers dual degree programs in association with Universidad Azteca and its partner the Universidad Central de Nicaragua (UCN). Upon successful completion of the course, students are awarded with the Doctor of Philosophy, PhD degree in consortium with UAzteca and UCN.[2]

The faculty and staff of IOUF contribute their time on a volunteer basis. To promote the higher education in developing countries, a limited number of scholarships are provided. The scholarship program was begun by the founders of the Intercultural Open University Foundation, Jan R. Hakemulder and Fay A.C. DeJonge. Jan Hakemulder was an academician who worked on the development programs designed to help the world's poor as an educational consultant for UNICEF.[3][4] He and his wife, Fay A.C. DeJonge wrote about many subjects such as journalism, the media and ethics, alternative education, distance education and peace and non-violence studies.[5][6][7]

The Intercultural Open University Foundation is registered as a non-profit foundation in the United States and maintains offices in Arden, Delaware and Granada, Spain.[8] Although it originally obtained registration as a foundation in the Netherlands, it no longer maintains offices in that country, having transferred its European headquarters to Spain in August, 2011 and it is no longer registered as a Dutch juridical person.[9] The use of Information and communications technology in IOUF has been assessed and validated by the European Commission's HEXTLEARN Peer Review and Study.[10] IOUF is a member of international educational organizations such as European Distance and E-learning Network (EDEN), European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning (EFQUEL).[11][12]

As a charitable foundation, IOUF is an independent legal entity with a stated mission of serving the public interest through higher education and research.[13] Its status as a not-for-profit organization confers favorable tax status on activities undertaken in pursuit of Foundation goals.[citation needed]

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  2. ^ "Partners & Affiliations - Universidad Azteca". Universidad Azteca. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  3. ^ Hakemulder, Jan (1972). Primary Education and Teacher Training: Kenya. UNESCO-UNICEF Project (Kenyed 9), UNICEF.
  4. ^ "Books by Jan R. Hakemulder". Amazon. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Publishers of Academic, Professional and Reference Books". Anmol Publications. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ^ Jan R. Hakemulder; et al. (1998). Principles And Ethics Of Journalism. Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited. ISBN 9788126100743.
  7. ^ Jan R. Hakemulder; et al. (2010). Broadcast Journalism. Anmol Publications Pvt. Limited. ISBN 9788126100736.
  8. ^ "Entity Details: INTERCULTURAL OPEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION". Department of State: Division of Corporations. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Foundation for Intercultural Open University". KVK. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ Arenas, M. Begoña (2010). "Peer Review as Means to Enhance Quality of IC in Integration in Teaching and Learning" (PDF). 135378-LLP-1-2007-1-Hu-Ka3-Ka3Nw.
  11. ^ "Members List - EDEN". European Distance and E-learning Network. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  12. ^ "EFQUEL Members". European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Mission - IOUF". IOUF. Retrieved 28 June 2014.