A timeline for major events regarding EUCLID (Euclid University and the Euclid Consortium), 2004-2014.

1. Euclid University Timeline
From vision in 2004 to global intergovernmental university in 2014

2. 2005 – 2008: Before EUCLID…
 2005: IOSD launches “Euclid” project with University of Bangui and ULI Brussels
 2006: First agreements are signed to create a consortium called “Euclid”
 2007: Updated operational agreements between IOSD and (a) University of Bangui; (b) ULI
of Brussels; (c) University of N’Djamena
 2007: IOSD agreement with ICCI
 2008: IOSD presents EUCLID legal framework to OIC member states in Qatar

3. 2008: MOU entry into force
 April 2008: “Open Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the
Participating EUCLID Parties regarding their
Participation in the Educational Framework
defined herein” enters into force as States
begin review and signature processes
 2008 Participating States: Saint Vincent; Sierra
Leone; Eritrea; Uganda; Vanuatu
 United Nations Treaty Section provides
guidance on updating agreement and UN
registration processes

4. 2009: Updated Framework
 Intergovernmental agreement updated as “Updated
Framework Agreement regarding the Parties' Participation
in EUCLID as Constituted and Defined herein”
 2009 and 2010 Participating States: Senegal, Benin,
Comoros, Burundi

5. 2010: Focus on LOT3
 EUCLID focuses on LOT3, a European
Commission funded project to deliver graduate
level training to 60 civil servants in Eritrea, a
EUCLID Participating State

6. 2010 Highlight
 Prime Minister Faustin Touadera, former Rector of
the University of Bangui at the inception of the
“Euclid” initiative, signs EUCLID instrument of
participation and begins discussing
headquarters agreement for EUCLID
 Burundi becomes 11th Participating State and
Timor-Leste begins processes
 United Nations registration processes completed
in December 2010

7. Remembering Banny deBrum
 Ambassador Banny deBrum was EUCLID’s
first High Steward, while also serving as
Ambassador of the Marshall Islands to the
United States. He travelled with the EUCLID
delegation to Eritrea in 2009, but died in
2011. He is fondly remembered and sorely
missed.

8. 2011: HQ agreement
 March 2011: Headquarters agreement is signed for
offices at University of Bangui and Prime Minister’s
tower
 Implementation of HQ agreement enables EUCLID to
become a full member of the Association of African
Universities
 EUCLID continues international institutional and
academic processes including US validation or
clearance processes

9. 2012: UN visit
 May 2012: Prime Minister Touadera visits United Nations and
presides over EUCLID graduate ceremony
 UN Secretariat issues letter confirming their recognition that
EUCLID degrees are accredited and usable to UN employment

10. 2012-2013: Gambia processes
 2012: Dr Mamadou Tangara signs Gambia
instrument of participation
 2013: EUCLID sends High Level Delegation to
Gambia to discuss headquarters agreement
 Photo: The EUCLID Secretary General with
Minister Tangara in Banjul

11. End 2013
 Completion of procedure with Oregon (pending since
2008)
 (Following completion of procedures with Maine and
Michigan in 2011)

12. 2014: Fully operational HQ | Celebrating Alumni

13. 10 years of intergovernmental service
 Dedicates, flexible, truly international faculty team
 Completed validation / documentation processes applicable to all countries and
subnational entities (except Texas which will be processed in 2015)
 Increasingly strong network of alumni, including one ambassador and one presidential
chief of protocol