Ahfad University for Women
| Ahfad University for Women | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Private |
| Location | Omdurman, Sudan |
| Website | www.ahfad.org |
Ahfad University for Women is a private women's university in Omdurman, Sudan.[1]
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[edit] History
The history of the Ahfad University for Women reaches back to 1907 when Sheik Babiker Bedri established Sudan's first private school. Even more remarkable than its establishment was the fact that the school was for girls only. It was most likely the first private school for girls in Africa. From then on, Sheik Babiker (1860-1954) and his son, Yusuf (1912-1995), expanded private education for boys and girls, culminating with the establishment of the Ahfad University College for Women by professor Yusuf in 1966. In 1995, full university status was granted by the Sudan National Council for Higher Education.
[edit] Philosophy
The school's mission is to provide quality education for women to strengthen their roles in national and rural development, and in seeking equity for themselves and other fellow women in all facets of Sudanese society. AUW vision is to create proactive women change agents and leaders from all parts of Sudan who can participate actively in the development of their families and communities. The goal and philosophy of AUW are to prepare women to assume responsible roles in families, communities, and in the nation using a combination of well-articulated academic courses, on-the-job training, individual research, and community extension activities.
[edit] Schools
The university has the following undergraduate schools:
- School of Management Studies
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Psychology and Pre-School Education
- School of Organizational Management
- School of Rural Extension Education and Development
- School of Medicine
- School of Pharmacy.
It offers graduate programs in:
- Human Nutrition
- Gender and Development
- Gender and Peace Studies
- Sustainable Rural Development
- Business Administration
- Microfinance
- Counseling and Heath Psychology
- High Diploma in Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
- High Diploma in Teaching of Family Sciences
AUW's medium of instruction is English. ب
[edit] See also
- Education in Sudan
- List of current and historical women's universities and colleges
- List of universities in Sudan
[edit] References
- ^ "Ahfad University for Women". Ahfad University for Women. http://www.ahfad.edu.sd/. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
Coordinates: 15°38′41″N 32°28′17″E / 15.6447855°N 32.4715197°E
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