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Fatima Al-Fihri Open University

Fatima Al-Fihri  Open  University  was founded in September 2016, by a young  multi-national  team,  who  believe  in  Free  and  Open  Education. The goal  of  this  project  is  to  enhance and develop higher education in developing countries.

Fatima Al- Fihri Open University is offering free and accredited education, for everyone from around the world, through the internet.

Our university has no special  requirements  for  admission, but  we  compel applicants to have High School Leaving Diploma and we encourage studentsto have sufficient language skills for each field they would like to apply for.

Who is Fatima Al Fihri?

Fatima Al-Fihri was born  in Tunisia in the year 800. At a  young  age, she  moved  with her family to Fez, Morocco. In the year 859 Fatima founded the world’s first  academic degree  granting  university  still  existing today;  the University of Qarawiyyin, which is  considered the oldest university in the world. The University of Qarawiyyin became the most important cultural and intellectual bridge for Muslim and European cultures. Many of the  scholars at Qarawiyyin  became great scientists such as Mohammed al Idriss and Ibn  Khaldoun. Her name   represents   sustainability,  the  women  contribution  to  the knowledge society, a bridge between different cultures through education and a tribute to, now at days, a rather unknown Arabic woman who played a crucial role in the Islamic Golden Age. ...