Institute for Training of Advanced Teachers is a higher-education institution located in the small city of Paramaribo (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Wetenschap en Cultuur, Suriname (Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Suriname), Institute for Training of Advanced Teachers (IOL) is a coeducational Surinamese higher education institution. Institute for Training of Advanced Teachers (IOL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. IOL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.