The IsDB Scholarship Programmes have been able to build the skills and capabilities of thousands of students to achieve their career aspirations and prosper in the highly interconnected global economy. IsDB scholars are potential future leaders who are expected to tackle development challenges in their home countries. The following are some testimonials of scholars and alumni.

“Proudly to be among the IsDB scholarship alumnus.  I have been elected as the President of State of Zanzibar on 2nd November 2020”.

Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi

Country: Tanzania

Current position: President of State of Zanzibar

Programme: Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in non-MCs

Academic Year: 1985-1986.

I would like to extend my gratitude for the excellent opportunity provided through the scholarship programme, which has contributed immensely to my academic and professional enhancement. I would like to offer the Islamic Development Bank, and their staff the very best wishes in their future endeavours in international capacity building”. 

Dr. Salma Arous

Country: Tunisia

Current Position: Assistant Professor

Programme:  Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology  

Academic Year: 2008-2009.

“I would like to extend my gratitude for the excellent opportunity provided through the scholarship programme (Postdoctoral IsDB scholarship programme), and I hope that IsDB always keeps granting scholarships for many Muslim people, in particular Muslim women, which I believe would be beneficial to develop their careers, thus contributing to the syiar Islam as well as the increased Muslim community life. Thank you very much. Also, I would like to offer the Islamic Development Bank and their staff the very best wishes in their future endeavours in international capacity building.”

Dr. Siti Khodijah Chaerun  

Country: Indonesia

Current Position: Associate Professor, Head of Metallurgical Engineering Programme at ITB.

Programme: Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology  

Academic Year: 2006-2007.

"There is no doubt the scholarship has profoundly changed my financial situation. It has contributed to my personal as well as my family’s well-being. There was one scholarship receiver, but several beneficiaries. The IsDB offers us a model that the Muslim community can achieve good things such as helping students thousands of miles away of Jeddah.”

Dr. Aminata Kané

Country: Cote d’Ivoire 

Current position: Vice President of Association des Etudiants Musulmans de Cote d’Ivoire

Programme : Scholarship programme for Muslim Communities in non-MCs

“[The] IsDB Scholarship Programme has made a huge contribution towards the educational upliftment of the Muslim community of Nepal. There were only a handful of Muslim doctors and engineers two decades ago, however, after the advent of the IsDB Scholarship Programme, there are hundreds of them now. It is helping individual socioeconomic improvement while enhancing the image of the community”.

Prof. Imran Ansari  

Country: Nepal

Current position: Chairman, Department of Paediatrics and Medical Director at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (Patan Hospital).

Programme:  Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in non-MCs

Academic Year: 1987-1988