Our History
The College of Islamic Studies (CIS), Ghana, traces its development from its establishment under GISER to its growth as an institution of tertiary Islamic education. CIS serves students from Ghana and across West Africa and has an established academic relationship with the International University of Africa (IUA), Sudan, supporting its continuing development in Islamic scholarship, education and service.
History of CIS / GISER
The Ghana Islamic Society for Education and Reformation (GISER) was established in 1985, with a commitment to education, community development and Islamic guidance. The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) was subsequently established in Accra in 2007 under GISER as its tertiary Islamic education institution.
CIS provides structured tertiary-level education in Islamic Studies and related fields, combining Islamic scholarship with academic responsibility, ethical formation, research, communication skills and service to society. The College serves students from Ghana and the wider West African region and seeks to prepare knowledgeable, responsible and service-oriented graduates.
CIS has a longstanding academic relationship with the International University of Africa (IUA), Sudan, documented through a Memorandum of Understanding dated 25 June 2011. CIS subsequently obtained institutional and programme accreditation from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), effective from 1 June 2025.
Academic Affiliation Milestone — 2011
On 25 June 2011 (27 Rajab 1432 AH), the College entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the International University of Africa in Khartoum, Sudan. The MOU established a framework for academic affiliation and cooperation, including academic certification subject to affiliation requirements, visiting professors, external examiners, academic and technical support, and distance-learning cooperation.
Continuing Development
CIS continues to develop its academic programmes, student services and institutional systems in line with its mission, its approved regulatory obligations in Ghana and the academic requirements applicable to its affiliated programmes.
