Iris University began as a vision from God. While snorkeling in the Indian Ocean in 2004, Dr. Heidi Baker felt God asking her to start a university. Rolland and Heidi had just moved to Pemba to reach Northern Mozambique with the Gospel. Although it felt like an impossible dream, Heidi said yes. Together with her team, they began with first grade. Now, the school goes through grade twelve–our first high school class graduated in 2015. Our schools across Mozambique teach over 5,000 students annually, some of whom have held the highest test scores in their provinces.

After decades of prayer and perseverance, it is a great honor to provide far deeper academic opportunities at the university level in Northern Mozambique. Our vision is for Iris University to give students an exceptional opportunity to learn and acquire valuable skills in an atmosphere saturated with the presence of God and the love of Jesus. Ministry to the poor and needy must also include a path forward into the Kingdom of God, which includes holistic education.

Our desire is to cultivate an academic environment where innovation and scientific research flourish, and where students have access to the highest quality of education, rooted and grounded in the Christian faith. The College of Business, Administration, and Law and The College of Law and Engineering and Exact Sciences train students in areas such as business, project management, computer science, and environmental engineering that will contribute toward the development of their city, region, and nation. Iris University is a strategic part of our legacy, which we hope will impact this generation and those yet to come.