Programme of Institutional University Cooperation (IUC) of the Flemish Interuniversity Council with the Anton de Kom University of Suriname

Overall Develepmental Objective : To act as a changing agent by improving the quality of the labour market, local institutes and industry in general, thus contributing to the sustainable development of Suriname Overall Academic Objective : To transit from a BSc-oriented education university to an accredited MSc-oriented research and education university

Specific Developmental Objective : To increase with stakeholders from the Surinamese society the quality level of education, research, and services in specific areas with the aim to improve the awarness and ultimately well-being of the people of Suriname Specific Academic Objective : 1. To strengthen AdeKUS at an institutional level with emphasis on personnel, infrastructure and research culture 2. To strenghten AdeKUS at an academic level with the three internationally-recognized MSc education and research programmes in the areas of sustainable development, sustainable management of natural resources and physical therapy