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Help us fulfill the dream
of a college education
for bright and needy African students. Your
generous contribution will help educate Africa’s
future, transformational leaders. Please visit our
website at: www.iugbfoundation.org or call our
office to learn of the many convenient ways to
make a donation. When in Atlanta, stop by the
Foundation office at the address below to meet our
staff and obtain more details on how your generous
contributions are benefiting needy students at IUGB.
www.iugbfoundation.org
IUGB’s IMPACT
The University’s former students are already making their mark as seen in
the success stories highlighted above. Also, IUGB is having an impact as a
new merit-based private higher education institution by modeling academic
excellence and accountability for institutions in the country. Read more
about IUGB’s impact at: http://iugb.org/our-impact.
IUGB FOUNDATION, INC.
50 Hurt Plaza SE • Suite 710
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: 404-480-4511 Fax: 404-480-4505
info@iugbfoundation.org
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WHAT IS THE IUGB FOUNDATION?
The IUGB Foundation is a U.S. 501 (c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization
based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Foundation was organized by U.S. and Ivorian
supporters of the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB), located in
Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa. IUGB Foundation’s board of directors, a talented
and diverse group of individuals, helped conceptualize this new U.S. style
international university, saw it open with 8 students in 2005, and assisted
in preparing its first strategic business plan.
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BUILDING A “REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE”
Our mission is to provide
both financial and in-kind
assistance to build and
sustain the International
University of Grand-Bassam,
helping it become a
“Regional Center of
Excellence” in higher
education in West Africa.
Educating Global Leaders of Tomorrow
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RACHEL KONAN who is always exuberant about her
IUGB experience, completed the first two years of
her studies at IUGB in 2009. Instead of transferring
to Georgia State as most of her classmates did, she
chose to continue her education in Africa. This took
her to Ghana where she earned a bachelor’s degree
in Business Administration from Ashesi University
College. Identified by General Electric Company (GE)
as a rising star before completing her degree, she was
recruited into a GE internship program and hired
by the company immediately upon graduation.
She quickly rose to her current position as business
analyst for French-speaking West Africa based in
Acrra, Ghana. On April 5, 2013, she returned to
IUGB as part of a GE delegation that announced
a new partnership with IUGB, focused on building
African human capital.
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KIDO KOUASSI attended the International University
of Grand-Bassam pursuing a Bachelor in Computer
Information Systems. While at IUGB, he participated
in a U.S. State Department funded program entitled
Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for student
leaders in social entrepreneurship. Always concerned
with helping people in need, he and some friends
from IUGB founded WINDAY, a non-profit
organization which helps raise awareness and takes
action on social issues affecting the Grand-Bassam
community. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of
Georgia State University and is currently working for
Nuesoft Technologies as an IT Specialist. Kido dreams
of eradicating poverty and hunger in Côte d’Ivoire.
The IUGB Foundation raises funds to provide scholarships for needy students
enabling them to attend IUGB. It also supplies grants and stipends to bring
distinguished international faculty and staff to IUGB and provides general
support to help the University achieve self-sufficiency. This assistance will
enable IUGB to produce ethical leaders and good citizens who will drive
African development in the 21st century.
T he case for IUGB
A QUICK LOOK AT THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAND-BASSAM
LOCATIONS: Grand-Bassam and Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
ACCREDITATION: Government of Côte d’Ivoire 2007
STATUS: Private, independently governed,
publicly and privately supported
USA PARTNERS:
Georgia State University, University of Houston,
University of Alabama Birmingham,
and University of Central Arkansas
LIBRARY: University Library and Media Center
FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
Approximately
50% public
50% private tuition and fees
IUGB became an accredited institution of higher
education in Côte d’Ivoire in May 2007. The University’s
mission is to provide an internationally recognized
higher education using English as the medium of
instruction in fields critical for regional development,
international success, and life-long learning.
The School of Business and Social Sciences (BSS)
† Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
† Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences (BA POLS)
† Bachelor of Science in Political Sciences (BS POLS)
† Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System (BS CIS)
BSS Minors: Accounting, Computer Information System,
Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Political Science
The School of Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM)
† Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BS MATH)
† Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BS CSC)
STEM Minors: Mathematics, Computer Science
Most higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to produce
both the volume and quality of well-educated and skilled personnel for sustained
national growth and development. Côte d’Ivoire is no different. Sub-Saharan
African higher education institutions enroll only five percent of eligible students
as compared to 70 percent in many high income countries. IUGB plays a critical
role in helping to bridge this gap by providing a high quality education for Africa’s
future leaders. As an institution delivering professional programs and degrees in
English, “the global language of business,” IUGB:
† Offers a dynamic American-styled curriculum tailored to the
needs and demands of the region.
† Has an inclusive admissions policy. Welcomes students
irrespective of ethnicity, gender, race or socio-economic status
and provides financial assistance to qualified needy students.
† Models best practices in: academic excellence, governance,
academic quality, and accountability.
† Advances the public-private partnership and promotes
a “culture of giving”.
TOTAL FACULTY (Jan 2014): 53
TUITION AND FEES:
From $8,000 to $10,000
† Provides a high quality, relatively affordable higher education
option within the region.
ENROLLMENT (Jan 2014):
Approximately 350 students. Enrollment is projected to
reach 1200 students over the next 5-8 years.
IUGB has locations in both Abidjan and Grand-Bassam.
Abidjan is about 35 miles from Grand-Bassam, is the
commercial capital of the country and is linked to all
major transportation facilities.
† Lessens the impact of the African “brain drain”.
BOARD
members
Dr. Debra F. Cannon
Director & Associate
Professor of Hospitality
at Georgia State University’s
J. Mack Robinson College of
Business
William E. Fitzgibbon, III
Dean of the College
of Technology of the
University of Houston
Mr. William I. Garner, Esq.
Contracts Manager,
Raytheon Corporation
Mr. Samuel Koffi
Chief Operating Officer, IUGB
Ambassador Alice M. Dear
President of A.M.
Dear & Associates
Mr. Thomas White
Northeastern District
Director, UPS,
Foundation Vice Chairman
Dr. Sidney E. Harris
Professor,
Georgia State University,
Foundation Chairman
Ambassador John F. Hicks
Executive Director and
Board Member
STAFF
members
Educating Global Leaders of Tomorrow
IUGB FOUNDATION’S TOP NOTCH LEADERSHIP TEAM
The IUGB Foundation’s experienced Board of Directors believes
that investing in new, ethical approaches to higher education
is the key to economic advancement in Côte d’Ivoire, and the
whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Board is committed to
IUGB’s vision of becoming a “Regional Center of Excellence”
because in doing so, the University will expand the pool of
high quality graduates while serving as a model to be
emulated throughout Africa.
DEGREES:
Bachelor degrees in two schools:
Mr. Gary McKillips
Marketing and Public
Relations Advisor
Mr. Glenwood Ross, III
Website & Business Manager
Mariani Bahamboula
Administrative and
Program Assistant
Ms. Denise Berry
Senior Development Officer