 Amoud University was formally launched in 1998 and is registered as a non-governmental, non-profit making institution.Amoud is an institute which is deeply rooted within the local community due to primary support for the establishment of Amoud coming from community elders, leaders, business people, concerned citizens and local non-governmental organizations.In 2003, Amoud University signed a project agreement with the EC/DANIDA/CfBT for teacher training in the Education department.