SKIA College
Islamic college in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines
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Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy Foundation College (abbreviated SKIAFC or simply SKIA) is a non-sectarian private four-year college located in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. The college's 22-acre (8.8 hectares) site is situated across the Rio Grande de Mindanao.[1]
MottoIqra Bismi Rabbika" (Arabic)
Motto inEnglish
"Read in the Name of Thy Lord"Established2 September 1991
| Motto | Iqra Bismi Rabbika" (Arabic) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Read in the Name of Thy Lord" |
| Type | Private, Islamic university |
| Established | 2 September 1991 |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Chairman | Tucao Mastura |
| President | Michael Mastura |
| Location | , 7°13′54″N 124°15′09″E |
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| Colors | Green and white |
| Website | www |
History
SKIA College was conceived by lawyer Michael O. Mastura, engineer Darwish Al-Gobaishi, and religious leader Salah Muhammad Ali Abdula. It was initially developed as a family-administered madrasah, operated and registered under MECS Order No. 24, s. 1985. It was later incorporated on 2 September 1991 as a non-stock educational foundation.[2]