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Welcome
The Ahfad University for Women AUW) is a private, non-sectarian
university for women located in Omdurman, Sudan. Founded in
1966 by Professor Yusuf Bedri with 23 students in one department,
Family Sciences, AUW now has over 5,000 students and offers a five-year
Bachelor's Degree
( Bc.S. or BA) in six undergraduate schools and a Master's
Degree in two areas.
The goal of AUW is to prepare women
to assume informed leadership roles in their families, communities
and the nation. AUW works to achieve this goal by offering high
quality instruction with emphasis on strengthening women's roles
in national and rural development and achieving equity for women
in Sudanese society.
For details of the history, philosophy
and programs of AUW, select from the dropdown menu above.
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Babiker Bedri
1856 — July 4,1954
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Yusuf Badri
December 12, 1912 —
July 19, 1995
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Gasim Badri
December 12, 1964 —
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Three generations of leadership, from 1907 to the
present —
for the private education of women in Sudan
Applications Being Accepted:
Master's Degree in International Education
New joint program of the Ahfad University for Women,
Oslo University College,
University of Cape Town, and University of Zambia
Click
here for application form and instructions (Word document)
If there are any problems with the above link, try
here (also a Word Document)
Links to Related Web Sites
Together
for Sudan – the Bishop Murbarak Fund, an English
registered charity with offices in Khartoum and Kudugli, dedicated
to providing power to the powerless through education and building
peace through service.
Sudan-American Foundation for Education, Inc, a nonprofit,
501(c)(3) organization and partner with the Ahfad University for
Women for providing books, equipment and supplies to Sudanese educational
institutions.
Sudan American Friendship Association, with a view
of promoting relationships between the Sudanese and American people,
SAFA aims to strengthen economic, cultural, scientific and social
interests, in addition to imparting the values of tolerance, fraternity,
solidarity and mutual trust between the two nations.
Computer
Man College for Computer Studies, Sudan, a private
higher education institution licensed by the Ministry of Higher
Education and Scientific Research.
University of Khartoum, a pioneer in university education
in Africa and the Middle East and contributor to the development
of Sudan.
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