COORPERATION ACCREDITATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN
ICO & CONSULTING & INVESTMENT LIMITED
AND
THE CALDUNIAN UNIVERSITY ONLINE
46 Eaton Wood Drive
B26 1ED
Birmingham – UK
www.almuqaddima.com
FOR
Accreditation and Certification of Courses for Lost History Project

This agreement is to set out the principles and values that should underpin the joint working
arrangement, as well as the objectives and modus operandi for the Accreditation and
Certification of Courses for Lost History Project of joint working initiative.
1. Name and Members of the Joint Working Arrangement
The Accreditation and Certification of Courses for Lost History Project will be a joint
working arrangement.
between:
 ICO & CONSULTING & INVESTMENT LIMITED
 THE CALDUNIAN UNIVERSITY ONLINE
The working members will be known as the Accreditation and Certification of Courses
for Lost History Project Joint Project Group. The number of Joint Project Group
members will be decided to enable decision making to be as effective as possible
whilst ensuring inclusiveness. Joint Project Group members will be designated by the
parties. No more than 2 core Joint Project Group members may be assigned to the
joint working arrangement by any party, except by agreement of the parties. Joint
Project Group members may be replaced by an individual from their organisation at
any time by a party to ensure continuity. Ad hoc membership may be agreed by the
parties from time to time.
Gultekin Islamoglu will provide secretariat and co-ordination support for Accreditation
and Certification of Courses for Lost History Project, by agreement with the Joint
Project Group.
2. Aims and Objectives
First party to review core subjects and timelines provided by Second party as
attached to this agreement (Annex I) as to Online education for UK based students
and includes expanding into Europe inclusive within this agreement.

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3. Principles of Joint Working
The following principles will apply to joint working:
 All joint working must be for the benefit of both parties in support of the Project.
 Joint working will be conducted in an open and transparent manner.
 Joint working will take place at a corporate, rather than an individual, level.
 Arrangements will be of mutual benefit, the principal beneficiary being the
students.
 Contract negotiations will be negotiated in line with the required values.
 Confidentiality of information received during the arrangement will be respected
and never used outside the scope of the project.
 All Student identifiers will be removed from data to preserve and respect Student
confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act.
 Reports and information pertaining to the agreement / projects will not be used or
published without explicit permission given by all parties.
 Both Parties must comply with the Codes of Conduct and Practice of The Society
for Education (SET) Code of Ethics and Conduct sets out the professional behaviour
and conduct expected at all times; attached. (Annex II)

4. Procedures at Joint Project Group Meetings

 All Parties involved should make every effort to be present at Joint Project Group
meetings.
 The quorum for meetings will be at least 1 member from each party.
 All discussions taking place in meetings will be confidential, unless stated
otherwise, and not disclosed to any unauthorised person.
 Decisions will be made by consensus of the parties.
 If any members of the joint working project are not present at a Joint Project
Group meeting, their views will be requested either prior to or after the meeting.
 In the event of no consensus being achieved, a majority agreement will be
accepted based on at least one Joint Project Group member from each party
supporting the decision.

5. Powers of the Joint Project Group

 The Joint Project Group will decide by consensus what projects and plans the
parties wish to undertake.
 The Joint Project Group may set up sub-committees or working groups which can
include ad hoc members or non-members. The Joint Project Group will ratify
recommendations made by sub-committees or working groups.

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6. Finances
 The payments for the provided service by Party 1 to Party 2 will be limited to that
agreed fee of £500.00 (Five Hundred Great British Pounds) for the Accreditation
of Certificates. additional fees will be agreed upon in writing for the Diploma
Certification process, the fees will be reviewed annually with written confirmation
by the Parties.
 All monies of the joint working arrangement will be held by the nominated
appropriate Party and paid against approved invoices.
 The Joint Project Group will monitor finances.

9. Outputs, Monitoring and Evaluation

The length of the arrangement, the potential implications for students and the
accrediting party, together with the perceived benefits for all parties, together with a
mutually agreed exit strategy, will be clearly outlined before commencement of joint
working.

The parties will agree arrangements for recording, monitoring and evaluating the joint
working arrangement.

10. Data Ownership

 All data generated by the project will be jointly owned by the parties.
 No data will be disclosed to any third party except on the explicit agreement of all
parties.
 Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

11. Communication
 All external communication regarding the joint working arrangement and
associated projects will be agreed by the Joint Project Group.
 All internal communication will be deemed confidential except by the agreement
of the Joint Project Group.
 Minutes will be taken of all Joint Project Group meetings for subsequent
agreement at the following meeting.

12. Dissolution
 The joint working arrangement shall be dissolved at any time if any party wishes
to withdraw; a notice period will be given of 1 Term.
 Any outstanding matters must be wound up by all parties by agreement.

13. Change of the Joint Working Agreement

Changes may be made to the Joint Working Agreement by consensus of all parties at
a meeting convened for the purpose.

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14. Declaration of Interests
All declarations of interest must be declared by any working member. Declarations of
interest will be recorded via email to designated parties.
15. Anti-Bribery and Corruption
 In performing the Joint Working Project, neither Party shall, and shall procure that
any and all of its personnel who are involved in the Joint Working Project
(including, without limitation, that Party’s members or non-members of the Joint
Working Group) and the sub-committees and other working groups engaged in
the Joint Working Project shall not offer to make, make, promise, authorize, or
accept, and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations prohibiting, any
payment or giving anything of value, including but not limited to bribes, either
directly or indirectly, to any public official, regulatory authority or anyone else for
the purpose of influencing, inducing or rewarding any act, omission or decision
which may secure an improper advantage, including to obtain or retain business
 Neither Party shall, and shall procure that any and all of its personnel who are
involved in the Joint Working Project (including, without limitation, that Party’s
members or non-members of the Joint Working Group) and the sub-committees
and other working groups engaged in the Joint Working Project shall not, make
any payment or provide any gift to a third party in connection with the
performance of the Joint Working Project without first identifying the intended
third party recipient to the Joint Working Group and obtaining the Joint Working
Group’s prior written approval
 Each Party agrees to participate in, and shall procure that any and all of its
personnel who are involved in the Joint Working Project (including, without
limitation, that Party’s members or non-members of the Joint Working Group) and
the sub-committees and other working groups engaged in the Joint Working
Project shall participate in, any anti-corruption training reasonably required by the
other Party
 The obligations set out in the preceding paragraphs in this Section constitute the
“Anti-Corruption Obligations”
 Each Party shall immediately disclose in writing to the other all details of any
breach of the Anti-Corruption Obligations by it or any of its personnel (including,
without limitation, that Party’s members or non-members of the Joint Working
Group or other personnel who are involved in the Joint Working Project) or the
sub-committees or other working groups engaged in the Joint Working Project
 The Anti-Corruption Obligations shall, for the avoidance of doubt, survive
termination or expiry of this Joint Working Agreement
 Termination or suspension by either Party under Section 12 will be without
prejudice to any claim that that Party may have against the other or any other
person, whether in relation to breach of the Anti-Corruption Obligation, prior
breaches of this Agreement or otherwise
 A Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify the other (the “Indemnified
Party”) against all expenses, losses (including loss of profit), damages and legal
costs that the Indemnified Party may sustain or incur because of any breach of
the Anti-Corruption Obligation by the Indemnifying Party or any of its personnel
(including, without limitation, that Party’s members or non-members of the Joint
Working Group)

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I have read the above Joint Working Agreement and commit to the Terms.

Signed: on behalf of:

Print
Name: Date:

Signed: on behalf of:

Print
Name: Date:

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 ANNEX I
Cooperation agreement for accreditation
Lost History Project (LHP)- The Caldunian University Online
Accreditation of two programmes
1) The Muqaddima Diploma (4 Modules for 10 months)
(1) The Muqaddima by Ibn Khaldun
(2) Islamic Dynasties
(3) The Seerah
(4) Historiography
Direct teaching 2 hrs per month X 10 months = 20 hrs per subject
Preparation and Revision 8 hrs per month X 10 months = 80 hrs per subject
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Total hrs per course 10 hrs per month X 10 months = 100 hrs per subject
 400 hrs for the entire annual course
2) BA Humanities (15 Modules for 3 years)
(1) The Muqaddima by Ibn Khaldun 20 hours + 80 hrs  100 hrs
(2) Islamic Dynasties 20 hours + 80 hrs  100 hrs
(3) The Seerah 20 hours + 80 hrs  100 hrs
(4) Historiography 20 hours + 80 hrs  100 hrs
(5) Sociology 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(6) Erotology 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(7) Spirituality/Fiqh 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(8) Political Science 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(9) Islam in the World 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(10) Geography 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(11) Psychology 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(12) Economics 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
(13) Linguistics 60 hours + 240 hrs  300 hrs
Languages
(1) Arabic 120 hrs + 480 hrs  600 hrs
(2) Turkish or 120 hrs + 480 hrs  600 hrs
(3) Bosnian (students choose either Turkish or Bosnian)
Direct teaching time 2 hours per month X 10 months = 20 hrs per subject
 X 3 years = 60 hours
Preparation/Revision time 8 hours per month X 10 months = 80 hrs per subject
 X 3 years = 240 hrs
Arabic 4 hours per month X 10 months = 40 hrs per year X 3 years
 X 3 years = 120 hrs
Bosnian/Turkish 4 hours per month X 10 months = 40 hrs per year X 3 years
 X 3 years = 120 hrs
Preparation/Revision time 16 hours per month X 10 months = 160
hrs per language
X 3 years = 480 hrs
Total hrs for the BA Humanities 3100 hrs for all subjects for 3 years
+ 1200 hrs for two languages for 3 years
 4300 hrs

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 ANNEX II
SET Code of Ethics and Conduct

Professional Responsibility
You agree to:

1. Uphold the reputation of the profession – you must not act in a manner that is likely to
undermine the public's faith and confidence in you and your profession.
2. Uphold your responsibilities as a Further Education and Training professional towards
stakeholders and the wider community.
3. Ensure appropriate access to inclusive activities and services for the Further Education
and Training sector.
4. Support others in their development and be an advocate for the profession.
5. Behave in a suitable way to safeguard young people, adults at risk and, where relevant,
children within your care.
6. Not engage in any online behaviour that you would not be acceptable in your
workplace, that puts your profession into discredit, or that is illegal.

Professional Behaviour
You agree to:

1. Act ethically, honestly and with integrity in the educational setting, without
compromising or abusing your position.
2. Act in a way that exhibits and fosters respect for other people's customs, habits,
culture and personal beliefs, recognising difference as a strength.
3. Act in a way which demonstrates and promotes sustainable development and respects
human rights standards.
4. Comply with all reasonable requests for information from SET (including all
reasonable requests that you consent to the disclosure of information held by third
parties about you).
5. Co-operate with any investigation in your capacity as a Further Education and
Training professional and in accordance with the law.
6. Not seek to stop any person from raising a concern or from whistleblowing, nor to act
unfairly towards them if they were to do so.
7. Act in accordance and adhere to the Terms and Conditions of Membership and inform
SET within 15 working days of any information which may have a bearing on your
suitability for membership.

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Professional Competency
You agree to:

1. Uphold and demonstrate commitment to the ETF Professional Standards.

2. Use reasonable professional judgement when it comes to your responsibilities and
obligations to students, colleagues, institutions, and the profession.
3. Take care to ensure the safety and welfare of learners and comply with relevant
statutory provisions to support their well-being and development.
4. Respect the rights of learners and colleagues in line with relevant legislation and
organisation requirements.
5. Maintain professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional
development in both teaching and subject specialism.

SET Values
In return, we, agree to act in accordance with our values.

We are: Responsive, Striving for Excellence, Inclusive, Expert and Trustworthy.

We will:

1. Be responsive by listening to our members and providing effective solutions.

2. Continue to strive for excellence, aiming for the highest standards in everything we
do.
3. Be inclusive and reflect your views in our thinking and actions.
4. Base our decisions on evidence and expertise from you, our members, and the wider
sector.
5. Be open, honest and act with integrity.

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