Mission Statement
The Innovation Academy South-America provides innovative opportunities and programs dedicated to integer, progressive and sustainable entrepreneurs who lead their societies into prosperity
Vision Statement
The Innovation Academy of South-America will be an institution in the Caribbean creating sustainable entrepreneurship through innovation in the way of higher education
Core Values
In support of our mission to provide education for a lifetime, IASA holds the following core values:
EXCELLENCE: IASA celebrates and rewards excellence.
GROWTH: IASA promotes personal, professional, and academic growth of the college community.
TRUST: IASA fosters a culture of trust, respect, and open communication. DIVERSITY: IASA encourages diversity of thought, culture, and experience.
FORESIGHT: IASA plans in a context that respects flexibility, innovation, tradition, and sustainability.
SERVICE: IASA provides service to the community. RESPONSIBILITY: IASA embraces accountability and responsibility.
Ownership, Governance and Administration
Ownership
Innovation Academy South-America Foundation
Board of Regents
Navin Samlal, BTech. MBA
Chairman
Mohamed-Shiraz Boedhoe, MSc. LLM
Secretary/Treasurer
Administration
Navin Samlal
President
Mohamed-Shiraz Boedhoe
Chief Academic Officer
Randjan Samlal
Director
Division Nickerie
Rachella Sardjoe Missier
Manager Finance & Operations
Farida Mohab-Ali
Manager Student Services
Board of Advisors
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Jeevan Sietaram, PhD
Louis Tjon A Meeuw, PhD
Ronald Raghunath, PhD
Deshrie Salim, MSc
Priya Hirasingh, MSc
Hellen Vreden, LLM
Faculty Staff
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Faculty of Business & Management
Helima Poese
Faculty Dean
M.Ed., Economics
AdeK IGSR
Faculty of Engineering Technology
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Roberto Persaud
Faculty Dean
BSc. Electrical Engineering
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
Faculty of Social & Behavioral Studies
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Linda Rozenblad
Faculty Dean
Head of Departments
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Robert Kross, PhD.
Center for Agricultural Research and Education
Vice-President
Research & Development Center
Etienne Joemai
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Head of Department
MSc
Department of Occupational Health, Safety & Environment
Head of Department
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Monique Dinai, MSc
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iSMART Learning Center
Ravish Isrie
Head of Department
BTech, ICT
Polytechnic College Suriname
ICT International Certification Services
Suniel Rampadarath
Manager
BSc, ICT
Technological University of the Americas
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Faculty of Law
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Ryan Autar
Faculty Dean
Faculty of Art
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Dweight Warsodikromo
Faculty Dean