Moyo Islamic Academy (MIA) is delighted to share that it has officially received approval from the Office of the Grand Mufti of Zanzibar to offer Islamic Studies programs through distance learning.

This approval allows the institution to deliver courses in Qur’an Matiin, Tajweed, Aqeedah, Fiqh, Hadith, Tafsir al-Qur’an, Islamic Ethics, and other related Islamic disciplines via online learning platforms.

This significant achievement supports the institution’s mission to make genuine Islamic knowledge more widely available to students both locally and globally, while upholding high standards of teaching and academic quality with the grace of Almighty Allah.

The management of MIA extends its heartfelt thanks to the Office of the Grand Mufti of Zanzibar for its trust and support, and reaffirms its dedication to serving the Muslim community through reliable and excellent Islamic education.

Further information about program enrollment and start dates will be shared soon, In Shaa Allah.

Moyo Islamic Academy (MIA) today held a productive meeting with Prof. Paul D. Ikwaba, Director of Teaching, Learning and Examination Services at The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) – HQ, who represented the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics).

The meeting focused on strengthening institutional collaboration between MIA and OUT, with discussions centered on academic cooperation.

Both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a strong and sustainable partnership that will contribute to the advancement of Open, Distance and electronic Learning and the development of human capital in Tanzania.

Sh. Said Ahmad Mohammed, the Coordinator from the Grand Mufti’s Office of Zanzibar – Pemba office paid an official visit to our learning center as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between religious and educational institutions.

The purpose of the visit was to observe how the center operates, familiarize himself with our academic and administrative activities, and explore opportunities for future cooperation. During the tour, he was briefed on the center’s programs, teaching methods, and the progress made in creating a supportive learning environment for students.

Speaking during the visit, the Coordinator expressed his appreciation for the work being done at the center and emphasized the importance of fostering strong partnerships—particularly in areas of moral development, community engagement, and educational improvement.

The administration welcomed the visit, noting that such engagements help build valuable relationships and open doors for joint initiatives that will benefit both institutions and the wider community.

The visit concluded with mutual agreement to continue strengthening ties and working together on various projects in the future In Shaa Allah.

Source: The International Open University (IOU)

This year 777 students from 61 countries are graduating in diverse fields, including Islamic Studies, Psychology, Arabic Language and Linguistics, Education, Information Technology, Business Administration, Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance.

Several students are also graduating from the IOU Ijazah Program, Qur’an Memorization Program, and Tajweed Intensive Course offered by the Global Qur’an Memorization Center (GQMC).

Date: Saturday 11 January, 2025

Time: 1 PM UTC  (4 PM EAST AFRICAN TIME)

Students from Zanzibar registered with the International Open University (IOU) can now be included among the beneficiaries of interest-free loans from the Zanzibar Higher Education Students Loans Board (ZHESLB).

ZHESLB was established through Act No. 3 of 2011 and started operations in August 2011 as an autonomous institution. The Board initiated payment and repayment of Higher Education loans from graduate students and reports to the Minister of Education in Zanzibar.

In 2024, an Act was passed to repeal the Zanzibar Higher Education Loans Board Act, no. 3 of 2011 and enact the Zanzibar Higher Education Students’ Loans board (ZHESLB) Act to provide financial assistance to students and other related matters. This Act is cited as the Zanzibar Higher Education Students’ Loans Board Act No. 2 of 2024 and started operations on March 2024.

ZHESLB has approved and listed the International Open University (IOU) as one of the overseas academic institutions, where its students will benefit from ZHESLB-approved diploma/Associate Degree to Ph.D. levels.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR IOU STUDENTS

1. Applicant be Zanzibaris and must have Zanzibar ID
2. Applicant must have a No Objection Certificate from TCU
3. O-LEVEL, A-Level Student number or AVN from NACTE