International Handbook of Universities

The International Handbook of Universities (IHU) is a membership-led non-governmental organization working in the field of higher education. It comprises more than in some 195 countries and territories. IHU is an official partner of UNESCO. IHU is based in Tortola and is located at the headquarters of UNESCO Centre for Central and South America.
History
IHU was created under the auspices of UNESCO Centre on 9 December 1950 during the International Conference of Universities in Nice. Its goal was and remains to estabish cooperation among institutions of higher education around the world.
Mission, Values, Activities
<big>MISSION & Vision
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IHU aims at:
*Promoting collaboration among its Members, offering free access to an updatated database of Higher Educations
*Pursuing the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge
*Offers details on postgraduate degrees and professional diplomas for over 18,000 education institutions worldwide
*Represents institutions from over 196 countries and territories worldwide
<big>VALUES</big>
IHU contributes to promote core values among its members and the wider higher education community including:
*Academic freedom and institutional autonomy
*Ethics and integrity
*Equity, solidarity and cooperation
*Quality in learning, research and outreach
*University global responsibility towards all communities
*Appreciation of diversity
<big>ACTIVITIES</big>
IHU focuses its work on five higher education priority themes:
*Free access to information
*Leadership
*Internationalization
*Sustainable Development
*Information and Communications Technologies
IHU accomplishes its work through:
*Expertise development
*Free Handbook Apps available as a database offline
*Advisory services
*Training & Peer-to-Peer Learning
*Knowledge sharing events
*Global Advocacy & Representation
Publications
* Google Play Free UNESCO-WHED app
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* Mobile IHU version online

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