Association of Muslim Social Scientists (AMSS) and others present:

ISLAM IN HIGHER EDUCATION


Date: Saturday 29th January - Sunday 30th January 2005
Time: 9am - 6pm
Venue: University of Birmingham, Selly Oak Colleges, Elmfield House, Bristol Road, Birmingham, B29 6LQ

This conference sets out to bring together a diverse cross section of individuals and organisations concerned with the challenges facing Islam in higher education. It seeks to make a positive contribution to discourse and policies on Islam in higher education in the UK, through a critical analysis and dialogue on broad ranging issues including: the status of the study of Islam in higher education - access, employability, recruitment and participation; academic standard and pedagogy; and the depiction of Islam and Muslims in higher education: comparative international approaches to Islam in higher education. Keynote speakers include Professor Zaki Badawi and Professor Tariq Ramadan amongst others.


For more information please contact: Tel: 0113 343 4184