BORNEO OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
True Democratization of Non-Academic
Adult Education through Global Connections

 

 



 

The university would appoint one Honorary Advisors to spearhead the WINGS OF PEACE under the BOIU World Peace Prize Academy of the university in every member countries of the United Nations.

This is an honorary position and as such no payment would be granted.

The BOIU Honorary Advisors would be conferred the title of Visiting Professor of the university for the period of 3 year tenure January effective 2011. No payment would be charged for the certification.

There are currently 192 Member States in the United Nations. A BOIU Honorary Advisors would be appointed for every one of the 192 member states of the United Nations


BOIU Honorary Advisers : January 2011- December 2013


Afghanistan:

Albania:

Algeria:

Andorra:

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo (Republic of the)

Costa Rica

Côte d’Ivoire

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Ethiopia

Ambassador Mussie Hailu


Ambassador Mussie Hailu is a peace advocate and activist who works at national, regional and international level on the issue of peace, reconciliation, interfaith harmony, disarmament, promoting the Golden Rule, world citizenship, right human relationship and building bridges for international cooperation. He pioneered a number of initiatives including the council of former African Heads of state for Peace, Reconciliation and Development.Among many international, regional and national organizations he work with his responsibilities are: Ambassador at large of the Republic of Burundi, Regional Director of United Religions initiative for Africa, Board Chairman of Interfaith Peace-building Initiative, Representative of world Federation of United Nations Associations to the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) and African Union (AU), Lifetime Deputy Governor of the American Biographical Research Institute, Peace Representative of the World Peace Society, Chairman of Haile Selassie Aid Ethiopia, Special Adviser to Africa for World Peace and Love Federation, Goodwill Ambassador of Unity and Reconciliation Commission of Rwanda, Representative of HOPE'87 an international organization which works to alleviate youth unemployment problem, Patron of United World College National committee of Ethiopia, Representative of World Citizen Association for Africa, African Diaspora Foundation Chairman for Africa , and Advisor of Center for Peace building International. His promotion of tolerance, culture of peace, global citizenship, and a spirit of cooperation, interfaith harmony, and goodwill has won him international acclaim.

 

 

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany


Professor Dr. Taisir Subhi-Yamin


Taisir Subhi-Yamin is a professor of gifted education. He has a B.Sc. in Physics, an M.A. in Special Education, and a Ph.D. in Gifted Education and e-learning from Lancaster University in England. He is the recipient of academic prizes and fellowships from Jordan, England, and the U.S.A. including a Fulbright Award (1996). Prof. Yamin is active in the field of science popularization, and has written ten books and many articles and research papers. In addition, he has developed a number of training packages to develop productive thinking skills. He is an active member of an impressive list of academic institutions including: the British Educational Research Association (BERA), the European Council for High Ability (ECHA), Bahrain Association for the Gifted and Talented; President, Jordanian Association of Physicists, the National Committee for Gifted Education; Founder, the Qatari Centre for the Gifted and Talented. He is also the National Chancellor and regional representative of the International Association of Educators for World Peace. He was a delegate of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) for about ten years. In 2002 he was elected as a member of the executive committee of the WCGTC. Since 2005, he was named editor of Gifted and Talented International. Professor Yamin was involved in developing UAE project for the gifted and talented in Ulm university. In addition, he has established, in cooperation with Prof. Todd Lubart, the International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE-Paris). Recently, he is visiting Professor in the Institut de Psychologie – Université Paris Descartes. In addition, he has established two branches for the ICIE in Sweden and Germany. In March 10, he was elected as the President of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC).

 

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India


Dr. Maitreyee Bardhan Roy


She is the Principal of Basanthi Devi College in Kolkata, India and a Visiting Lecturer at Netaji Subash Open University (Public Administration) and Jadavpur University. M. Arch (Urban Sociology) & M.A. Sociology while being active as a resource person for M.A. Part I and Part II P.C.P. classes of Rabindra Bharati University DDE at Dhruba Chand Halder College. Dr. Roy holds a PhD in Political Science, Public Administration ; M.A. in Political Science as a First Class Gold Medalist and B.A. Political Science ( First Class Hons.) from Guwahati University. Dr. Roy has also completed teachers foundation course on disability, at Rehabilitation Council of India in collaboration with Bhoj University; course on education of the developmentally young conducted by Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy in collaboration with the University of Manchester. Training of the Trainers and UGC sponsored program on capacity building of women administrators, training of the trainers program by Women Studies Research Centre, Calcutta University. Kolkata. She has contributed extensively for books, journals, publication and conference papers in India, Australia, Malaysia, South Africa and Russia on Urbanization & Public Administration, Urban Politics, Women Empowerment and Global Peace & harmony Initiatives. She is the President Beautiful Mind , a parental organization on disability; Founding Member of Centre for Strategic Studies and Founder & Board Member Socio-Cybernetic group , named International Peace and Harmony Group and International NGO. She was the Best Award Winner conferred by Indian Solidarity Council.


Dr. T. Ashok Chakravarthy


He is an accomplished poet who holds a Bachelor of Commerce ( B.Com ), a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism with a Doctor of Literature ( D. Lit. ). He has a passion for poetry and had penned hree published collections viz. Charismata of Poesie, Chariot of Musings and Serene Thoughts. He is a Vice Chairman, Global harmony Association, Russia. He holds a number of international memberships in NGOs such as Universal Peace Ambassador, Switzerland; World Academy of Arts & Culture ( NGO UNESCO), USA, Literary Academy for World Peace, South Korea, International Forum for Literature & Culture of Peace, Israel, Bilingual Poets & Writers for Peace ( NGO-UNESCO ) Argentina, World poets Society, Greece, Poets of the World, Chile and "Love Ambassador", the Love Foundation, Tampa, Florida.

His lifetime achievements include : being conferred with 'Doctor of Literature' at Seoul, South Korea by the USA based " VoicesNet 6th Poetry Anthology Contest"; a nominee for the "Effligent Star-2003" Award by Home of Letters, India; "Poetry Award Certificate" from the International Society of Greece Writers; winner of "Human Rights Poetry Contest' in Poetry Canada Magazine; selected as one of the 18 worldwide poets to partake in the WRITERS CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME-2005 at Romania; Recipient of Poet of the Month Award ( Nov. 2005 ) @ "Let's Talk Honestly"; finalist amongst the 13 world poets by Ekaika-rasa Magazine, Taiwan. His enviromental poem ( Plant More Trees ) set to musical tune for the Circle of Peace Album, USA which was also released under the UN Enviromental Program in France and school children were provided with a CD and a free school kit. many of his poems have been translated into 10 foreign languages and some of them were being bradcast exclusively in a one-hour program on the Canadian Radio.


He had received commendations from the Honorable Former President of India, Shri AP Abdul Kalam and Honoable Former Prime minister of India, Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee.

 

 

Dr. Jawahar Shah

Dr. Jawahar Shah, a Homeopath by training, lives and works in Mumbai, where he has been running a busy Homoeopathic practice for over 30 years. He is the Director of Research at the Dr. Subodh Mehta Medical Centre, Mumbai since 1980 and is the Director of the Child Guidance Clinic. He has been a Member of the Central Council of Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and has also been a Member of the Education committee which decides the education policy and manages 181 institutions and 31 Post graduation colleges.

He comes from a family which has 4 generations of Homeopaths dedicated to this science and the commitment towards Homeopathy is clearly evident in him as. He is a man with a mission- to make Hompath the Best Homeopathic Software in the World!

A famed Academician, Dr. Jawahar Shah has given more than 500 Seminars in 32 countries across the world! An experienced practitioner, he has dedicated more than 30 years to Classical Homeopathic practice. His name is synonymous with an adept Educationalist since he has been associated with the setting up of various Educational institutions in the country as well as abroad. Extremely proficient in organisational skills, he has to his credit, the organisation of numerous seminars which have had the largest number of delegates in Asia. A proficient Technocrat, he has been the pioneer of Homeopathic Software development and has developed India's no.1 Homoeopathic software - Hompath!

He teaches at various schools in India as well as internationally and is also actively involved in training assistants.Dr. Shah has gained International recognition through his fascinating seminars and presentations all over the world. The diversity and depth of his seminars offer both, a well-founded theoretical background and extensive practical help for daily homoeopathic practice.

He has conducted more than 500 Seminars in the last 30 years and these have been held across 32 countries. In his seminars, he is known for his ability to enthral his audience with his enthusiasm and humour. He is also a contributor to various National and International Scientific Journals in the form of articles and research papers. Many homoeopaths know Dr. Shah through his extensive publications and seminars.

Dr. Shah is one of the pioneers in Homoeopathic software development and he has to his credit, the development of Hompath, India's no.1 Homoeopathic software and one of the major softwares in 85 countries across the globe with a user base of more than 27,000 Doctors. Dr. Shah has been using IT to assist Homoeopaths in arriving at a better cure through this software. Hompath is extremely user-friendly and it has practical applicability that is not available in any other software. Hompath has truly been a major breakthrough in the last 200 years since the discovery of Homeopathy and this has been testified time and again by many Homeopaths all over the world.

Dr. Shah has been associated with the setting up of various Educational institutions in the country as well as abroad. He was a member of the Educational Council, Central Council of Homoeopathy, Government of India, which handles 181 UG colleges and 31 colleges conducting Post Graduate (M.D.) program in 7 subjects. Dr. Shah has been dedicating special efforts in developing Homoeopathic education in the country. He is also the Associate Professor at the Pebble Hills University (PHU), School of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences, Italy. He is the Head of the Department of the Post-Graduation Education Department for Homoeopathy and Alternative Medicines of the Pioneer University, UK.

In his last 30 years of association with Homeopathy, Dr. Shah has played a major role in the development of the future of Homeopathy in various capacities.He has won acclaim nationally as well as internationally for his contributions to the field of Homeopathy.


Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel and Palestine


Dr. Ghassan Abdullah Jerusalem


He is an inernationally recognised educationist. He holds a Ph.D in Education ( NPU, California ), Ph.D in Educational Counselling ( Cambridge University ), Higher Diploma in Education ( U. of Surrey ) and Adv. Cert.in Education ( U. of London) and a B.A in English language, BirZeit University

He had received numerable international awards : UNESCO Honorable Mentioning Prize (December 2000); The KONRAD ADENWAR FOUNDATION Prize ( March 2003 ); The Hague Appeal for Peace prize ( November 2003 ); The Search For Common Ground Award, Washington ( March 2004 ); 1993 Honorable Citizenship, State of Maryland, USA; 1993 Honorable Citizenship, State of Denver, U S A ;1992 Palestinian Teachers Union prize, Palestine ; 1990 Palestinian Writers Union prize, Palestine .

The Middle East Children Association (MECA) is a non-profit organization established in 1996 jointly by Israeli and Palestinian educators. MECA focuses on the education systems of the two communities and provides teachers and students with a place to explore tolerance, difference, pluralism, human rights, democracy and mutual respect.
It conceives new educational rojects in which Israelis and Palestinians interact, implement social action projects and organizes forums for cultural exchange, thereby mobilizing consciences for the cause of peace.

Italy

Professor Renato Corsetti


He is the President of the World Esperanto-Association, UEA, in consultative relations with UN and UNESCO. He is also the Professor of Psycholinguistics in the University “La Sapienza” in Rome and serves as a visiting lecturer in many international universities. He had been active in the movement for international language during many decades. He is the author of tens of books and hundreds of articles on linguistics, sociolinguistic, Esperanto, peace and international cooperation. He lives in Palestrina (Rome), Italy.

 

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Latvia

Lebanon


Grand Dr. Prof. Sir Varant Zareh Seropian


 

His Excellency Grand Dr. Prof. Sir Varant Zareh Seropian is the IAEWP Ambassador of Peace for the Middle East ; The National Chancellor for the IAEWP in Lebanon and the IAEWP Permanent Representative to the UN Economic and Social Committee for Western Asia in Beirut-Lebanon. He is a Scientist, Academician, with a Grand Ph.D in hospital management, medical and diplomatic fields from WCU, USA; and a recipient of many scientific awards with on going researches . He also holds Doctorate degree in Diplomatic and Political Sciences. He is a Professor of Naturopathic Medicine Alternative Medicines, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy and a Fellow of many international organizations & associations from USA, Europe and Asia . He is Representative of International Natural Medicine Organizations in the Middle Eastern countries and a Member Representative of the Diplomatic Academy, Europe.





Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Professor Dr. Gopala Krishnan


He was the Malaysian diplomat to European Region and had serve the Malaysia Ministry of Foreign Affairs for three decades. He is also the pre-eminent thought leader in distance learning education and Professional Adult Education. He is the Head of Inspection and Accreditation for the United Kingdom Association of Professionals and Country Chairman for a number of reputable international distance learning American universities. He is the Founding President of Malaysian Integrated Holistic Medical Association and Founding Deputy President of Malaysian IAEWP. He is the World peace Ambassador of IAEWP ( NGO-United Nations ). Professor Gopala is the Head of Secretariat for the First World Peace Education Convention ( WOPEC 1 ) in Malaysia. He divides his time in USA, Europe and Asia Pacific countries.

 

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Ms. Mariam Khan.


She is a Human Rights activitist and a conflict resoluter. The Government of Pakistan had made her the President Human Rights Wing In Pakistan. She was the former policy advisor and consultant at the Ministry of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan. She was also an advisor to the Attorney General for Pakistan. She is active as the Vice President of Inspired Sisters, UK and a Peace Ambassador by Benvenue, France. Currently she is serving as an Honorary Director of South Asia Peace Institute, Pakistan.On 20th December 2008, she received a Life Time Achievement Award fromThe Right Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan.

 

 

 

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Republic of Korea

Republic of Moldova

Romania

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

Prof. Korwa G. Adar

Prof. Korwa G. Adar has a PhD International Studies University( 1986), MA International Studies ( 1983) from of South Carolina, Columbia, USA; M.Sc. Political Science ( 1981) and B.Sc.Political Science ( 1980 ) from Indiana State University, Terre Haute, USA. His field of specialization is International Relations Theory, Foreign Policy, International Law and Organization, African International Relations and Comparative Politics.

He has held many appointments including Research Director@ Africa Institute of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, Associate Professor and acting head @Department of Political Studies/International Studies Unit, Rhodes University, South Africa. Senior Lecturer@ Department of Political Studies/International Studies Unit, Rhodes University. Senior Lecturer@Department of Government, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Lecturer,@United States International University-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya and Lecturer@ Department of Government, University of Nairobi.

He was a Member of Rhodes University INSTITUTIONAL FORUM COMMITTEE (Committee responsible for the restructuring of Rhodes University);Executive Committee Member, NATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL STAFF UNION(NTESU);National Chairman, Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU); Acting Chairman, Department of Government, University of Nairobi and Chairman, Publications Committee, Department of Government, University of Nairobi.

He had taught at and graduate level and undergraduate in Benedict College, Columbia, (South Carolina, USA), University of Nairobi, United States International University, Rhodes University, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, University of Pretoria and University of Stellenbosch.He was an external examiner for Maseno University, Kenya , University of Venda, South Africa, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

He was the recipient of Fulbright Research Grant ( 1992 ) ;University of South Carolina Graduate School Fellowship ( 1986 ) and a Visiting Fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, D.C.

Prof. Korwa G. Adar had authoured over 45 books and monographs, over 34 journal articles and reports and presented over 35 papers at events organised by institutions from China, Africa, France, USA, Costa Rica, Japan, Swirtzerland and the UK.

Prof. Korwa G. Adar was an advisory/review/editorial board member of Africa Insight, Politeia, South African Journal for Political Science and Public Administration,The African Book Publishing Record, Journal of Third World Studies, Journal of Contemporary African Studies and African Studies Quarterly..


Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Switzerland

Sweden

Syria

Tajikistan

Thailand

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Timor Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United Republic of Tanzania

United States of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Viet Nam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe