NEWS
Faculty Convocation and Orientation Fall 2019 Semester
Both full-time and part-time faculty took part in the usual start of the semester orientation, organized a week before the start of Fall semester classes. This important event features workshops, information sessions and opportunities for faculty to present their...
Master Class Conducted by Mrs. Nabou FALL, CEO of VIZEO, for Graduating Students on Soft Skills, Leadership and Career Development
On Thursday, June 13, 2019, IUGB was hosted the Master Class offered by Mrs. Nabou FALL, CEO of VIZEO in the Meeting Room of the Grand Bassam campus. The training aimed at enhancing students’ interpersonal skills and, thus, contribute to their success in both...
UPP Faculty Visit the NGO “Education and English for You”
On June 12, faculty from the University Preparatory Program (UPP) visited the site of Education and English for You (EEFY) in the Anono neighborhood of Abidjan. UPP faculty members Julie Reimer, Brione LaThrop, Mohamed Lekrama and Rodrigo Islas spoke and sang young...
We Have a New Look! IUGB and IUGB Foundation Announce New Websites
Any great outcome involves intense teamwork, problem-solving and countless tweaks to the finished product. Speaking on behalf of those at IUGB and of all of us at the IUGB Foundation we are here to say that upgrading our respective websites is certainly no...
IUGB Foundation Announces New Advisory Board Member, Shehnaz Rangwala
The IUGB Foundation continues to grow its Advisory Board, a non-governing body of individuals committed to advising and supporting our governing board and staff. These members help us build partnerships and networks for philanthropic investment in our mission of...
A Message from the IUGB Foundation Executive Director (May 2019)
Early in April, IUGB and the IUGB Foundation were invited to participate in the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Week in Abidjan. It is an annual conversation with a different theme each year. On this occasion the theme was Africa’s youth job migration. Our students were part of the Now Generation conversation and showed initiative and purpose in their participation.
English Instructors Form a Club with Their Community Counterparts
IUGB English instructors held a meeting to discuss formation of a club for local English teachers on April 6, 2019, in IUGB’s meeting room. In all, 20 participants from local schools and IUGB attended.
The IUGB Administration Met with Parents to Discuss the American-Style Education Offered at the University
The administration of IUGB met with parents to discuss the American-style education offered at the University. This is the first meeting in 2019, between the administration and the parents of students. It was organized in collaboration with the Executive Office of the Association of Student Parents and was held at the N’sa Hotel in Grand Bassam.