DEFINITION  

ISESCO is a specialized institution of the OIC in the field of Education, Science Culture.  

ESTABLISHMENT

The Eleventh Conference of Islamic Foreign Ministers held, in Islamabad, in Rajab 1400H/May, adopted Resolution No.2/11-C, concerning the approval of the Statute of this institution following the decision of the Tenth Conference, to establish it. The decision was notified by the Third Islamic Summit held in Makkah/Taif, in 1981. ISESCO's constituent conference was held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco, in May 1982.  

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Islamic Organization - ISESCO - include:

1- To strengthen cooperation among member states in the field of education, science and culture.

2- To coordinate the efforts of OIC institutions in the fields of education, science and technology to foster Islamic solidarity.

3- To see to it that the curricula at all educational levels are based on Islamic culture.

4- To consolidate authentic Islamic culture and to protect the independence of Islamic thought against all forms of invasion and all factors of cultural alienation, distortion and disfigurement.

5- To consolidate understanding among peoples and to contribute to the achievement of world peace and security through various means, especially education, science and culture.

6- To promote cooperation among member states in the fields of education, science, culture, development of applied sciences and the use of high tech within the framework of the lofty and perpetual Islamic values and ideals.

HEADQUARTERS

The Headquarters of ISESCO is in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco.  

ADDRESS 
Avenue des F.A.R , Hay Ryad, PO Box 2275, PC Code 10104
P.O.Box : 2275   10104
Telphone : +212 (0) 37 56 60 52 / 53 
Fax : +212 (0) 37 56 60 12 / 13
E-mail :  cabinet@isesco.org.ma

Web site:  http://www.isesco.org.ma