Islamic University of Minnesota Launches Unified University Book Project

The Islamic University of Minnesota, main campus, represented by the Curriculum and Study Plans Unit, has launched the "Unified University Book" project through a circular sent to the deans, their deputies, and department heads on April 30, 2025.

Dr. Zainab Basyouni, the Deputy Vice President and manager of the Curriculum and Study Plans Unit, addressed the deans, deputies, and department heads in a letter accompanying the announcement of the project and the attached implementation plan. She stated that the university's management is keen on unifying efforts to develop the educational process and ensuring the production of university books that meet the academic excellence that you aspire to. She expressed hope to review the details of the letter and the implementation plan, and to guide the academic departments to adhere to the stipulated regulations in the letter, achieving the desired quality and enhancing the collaborative role in building an integrated and effective educational system.

Dr. Basyouni emphasized the importance of implementing the attached execution plan in an organized and professional manner, ensuring full compliance with all provisions, starting from forming curriculum committees in the departments, through preparing and reviewing scientific content, and concluding with the formal approval and documentation of the university books. She stressed the necessity of effective collaboration from all colleges and departments to ensure the success of this phase and to provide academic content that aligns with the university's mission.

She expressed "great gratitude" to Dr. Mohammed Younis, Deputy Director of the Curriculum and Study Plans Unit, for his outstanding and dedicated efforts in the unit's work and for achieving significant accomplishments in preparing course descriptions according to the highest academic standards.

It is noteworthy that the Curriculum Unit's letter included two types of required regulations for preparing university books: the first type pertains to the book preparation process, while the second type relates to the standards for preparing these books. Regarding the implementation plan, it included the stages of project execution, each associated with a specific timeframe.

In a related context, and in preparation for implementing the university book project, a meeting was held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, chaired by Dr. Omar Al-Maqrami, the Vice President and head of the main center. The meeting included deans of colleges, department heads, and heads of curriculum committees, along with Deputy Vice President Dr. Zainab Basyouni, to discuss implementation mechanisms, distribute roles, and approve the proposed work plan.

The attendees concluded with a work plan for each department, under which the project will commence, beginning with each department head holding a meeting with the faculty to agree on an implementation plan that the curriculum committee will oversee.