Strategic Leadership and Institutional Oversight
The Board of Directors of the American Islamic University (AMISUN) is the supreme governing body entrusted with ensuring that the university remains faithful to its founding philosophy — Divine Knowledge for Human Endowment. The Board represents the collective wisdom, trust, and responsibility of the institution’s highest leadership, serving as both guardian and guide for AMISUN’s academic, administrative, and ethical integrity.
Through its governance structure, the Board provides direction and accountability across all sectors of the university, ensuring that AMISUN continues to evolve as a leading center of Islamic and global scholarship, promoting education as a sacred trust and a social duty.
Mandate and Purpose
The central mandate of the Board is to uphold the mission, values, and long-term viability of the institution. It ensures that all policies, programs, and financial decisions are aligned with Islamic ethics, human development, and educational excellence.
The Board’s purpose extends beyond administrative supervision. It is a moral and intellectual council that upholds AMISUN’s role as a bridge between faith and reason — encouraging innovation within the bounds of spiritual responsibility and universal human dignity.
Core Functions and Responsibilities
- Governance and Policy Leadership – The Board formulates and approves major institutional policies, oversees compliance with local and international educational standards, and ensures transparent and ethical governance throughout all levels of administration.
- Strategic Planning and Institutional Vision – It directs long-term planning for academic expansion, international partnerships, and research development, ensuring responsiveness to emerging global challenges.
- Financial Stewardship and Sustainability – The Board safeguards fiscal integrity by overseeing budgeting, auditing, fundraising, and endowment management.
- Leadership Oversight and Evaluation – It appoints and evaluates the University President and senior leadership, maintaining high standards of performance.
- Academic Excellence and Social Engagement – Promotes intellectual rigor, moral excellence, and community-oriented initiatives.
- Ethical, Religious, and Legal Compliance – Ensures adherence to Islamic values, law, and international academic standards.
Composition and Structure
The Board is composed of distinguished scholars, policymakers, professionals, and community leaders from diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. Their collective experience spans education, law, economics, governance, and Islamic studies, providing strategic insight and moral direction.
Each Director serves a renewable term and is bound by a charter emphasizing Shura (consultation), accountability, and service. Decisions are made through deliberation, consensus, and evidence-based assessment, ensuring that policies are enacted with reflection and ethical consideration.
Committees of the Board
- Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee – Oversees curriculum development, accreditation, faculty appointments, and academic standards.
- Finance and Audit Committee – Supervises fiscal management, internal audits, and investment portfolios.
- Development and Endowment Committee – Guides fundraising campaigns, donor relations, and long-term financial planning.
- Ethics, Governance, and Compliance Committee – Ensures adherence to Islamic ethics, legal compliance, and institutional transparency.
- Public Relations and Community Engagement Committee – Strengthens partnerships with educational, governmental, and civil society organizations.
Meetings, Accountability, and Reporting
The Board convenes quarterly and may hold special sessions as needed. Detailed records of proceedings are maintained, and key decisions are published in official reports to promote transparency and accountability.
Each meeting concludes with a reflection session reaffirming AMISUN’s mission and strategic progress. Annual reports summarizing activities, achievements, and financial outcomes are shared with the university community and its partners.
Vision of the Board
The Board envisions AMISUN as a university of conscience — a model institution uniting faith with intellect and spirituality with service. Guided by divine principles and human compassion, it seeks to nurture leaders of moral depth, civic responsibility, and global vision.
Through its collective wisdom and guidance, the Board aims to make AMISUN a shining example of how knowledge can be both sacred and scientific, rooted in tradition yet alive to the challenges of modernity.