Iscom University Benin

Short description: Private university

Iscom University Benin

Motto| Qualité et Succès (quality and success)

Motto in English

| Inspiring tomorrow's leaders
Established| 2008
President| Prof. Tohi Bruno, President and Founder
Location|

Cotonou

Republic of Benin

[ ⚑ ] : 6°22′50″N 2°27′30″E﻿ / ﻿6.38053°N 2.45820°E﻿ / 6.38053; 2.45820
|u}}rs| Blue and Gold
Affiliations| Iscom Media School
Website| www.iscomuniversitybn.com

The Institut Superieur de Communication d’Organisation et de Management (Iscom University, Benin) is a private university in Cotonou, the largest city and economic capital of the Benin.[1][2][3] Iscom University is one of the first institution in Benin to operate a functional online learning platform.[citation needed]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Academics
* 2.1 Facts and Stats
* 3 References

## History

Iscom was established in February 2005 at first, as a tutorial college for some foreign universities.[citation needed] Iscom opened as a tertiary education institution in July 2007, and was accredited to offer certificates, diplomas, undergraduate degreees and postgraduate programmes by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) in Republic of Benin.[citation needed]

In 2014, UNESCO signed a memorandum of understanding with Iscom University to provide tuition for Iscom students who achieved a 4.0 GPA and above as part of its tertiary education fund for Francophone countries.[citation needed]

In March 2018, the university partnered with the Aminu Kano International Foundation to award 50 scholarships to Nigerian students from Kano State to study at the university.[1][3]

## Academics

### Facts and Stats

Iscom University Benin, circa 2015

Iscom University, Benin is a privately owned university located in Senade-Akpakpa, Cotonou, Benin Republic and it is ranked as one of the country's top 10 universities.[citation needed][by whom?]

It is one of the nation's first-largest city universities and has over 10 faculties, 45 departments and 13 research laboratories.[citation needed] It is fully accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Benin Republic and UNESCO.[citation needed]

Nigerian Graduates of ISCOM University are duly qualified to go for the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps program (NYSC).[citation needed]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Giginyu, Ibrahim (2018-03-24). "Iscom, Aminu Kano foundation offers scholarship to 50 Kano students" (in en-GB). Media Trust. https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/iscom-aminu-kano-foundation-offers-scholarship-to-50-kano-students.html.
2. ↑ Oluwafunmilayo, Akinpelu (2018-12-27). "7 popular Nigerians awarded with academic degrees in year 2018" (in en). https://www.legit.ng/1210076-7-popular-nigerians-awarded-academic-degrees-year-2018.html.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ISCOM varsity, foundation offer scholarship to 50 Kano indigenes". Blueprint Newspaper. 2018-03-26. https://www.blueprint.ng/iscom-varsity-foundation-offer-scholarship-50-kano-indigenes/.

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