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AUW signed a MoU with the International organization for Migration

On the 15th of May, an effort to strengthen the role of academia in transferring knowledge and enriching research on migration in Sudan and beyond; AUW signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International organization for Migration. This MoU recognizes the importance of knowledge transfer that can make a lasting...

Graduation ceremony 2017

The Graduation ceremony was held on the 3rd of May 2017

TEDxAhfad 2017

TEDx was originally created in the spirit of TED's mission "ideas worth spreading". The Program is mainly designed to help communities and individuals to spark conversations and tell stories that can change the world!. The theme tis year is "Inside the Box" , and the mission is to remove the...

AUW debate team in the 4th International Universities Arabic Debating Championship

AUW debate team participated on the 4th International Universities Arabic Debating Championship in Qatar, AUW was one of 87 universities in the competition, and Ranked number eight in the Championship

The 5th Annual Job & Career Fair

Between the 5th and 9th of April 2017 AUW had is 5th Annual Job & Career Fair, this year the fair contain four days workshops for the students, on different areas such as CV writing & Interviews, Enterpunership, Job Hunting etc. in addition to the 33 different institution that participate...

Women week 2017

Ahfad University for Women (AUW) celebrated the international Women Day through its annual Women Week Under the theme “Be Bold for Change”, the four day event contain variety of performances by student of different schools, to compete between them, this year new areas of competition has been introduced, such as...

TRUST 3rd Annual Conference MHPSS in Humanitarian Settings

Ahfad Trauma Center(ATC)opened itsdoors in 2012 as the first nationally initiated mental healthand psychosocial support service provider.A one-of-its-kind free service has implemented a collaborative stance within emergency settings that promote war- related trauma counseling as a comprehensive,coordinated, and seamless service delivery within conflict and post conflict settings.Offering demonstrated culturally-relevantand advocating for the...

The visit of Szeged University to AUW

On the 28th of January, AUW had a visit from the Vice President of Szeged University in Hungary Dr. Lucks Alf who represented her administration of AUW and renews for partnership between the two universities.

The Visit of the Minister of Higher Education in South Sudan

On the 19th of January, AUW had a visit from the Minister of Higher Education in South Sudan accompanied by his delegates, the purpose of his visit was to discuss potentials and support that could be provide to the student from South Sudan, he also met with AUW South Sudan...

DAAD Meeting

On the 17th of January, the Director of DAAD Cairo, Dr. Roman Luckscheiter visited AUW for the first time, to explore different dimensions of AUW and had a tour of the campus.

YbCEIP Winner Ceremony

Your browser does not support the video tag. As the first women's higher education institute in the Middle East and Africa AUW is now celebrating its Golden Jubilee. Commemorating the late Yousif Badri's visionary leadership in civic engagement, social responsibility, and rural development, the Yousif Badri Civic Engagement International Prize...

Organic Competition OC at AUW

Organic Competition OC at Ahfad University for Women AUW in cooperation with the American University of Beirut AUB will be held on the 11/12/2016. 104 students each registered in 52 groups. OC offer a certificate of participation to the student and prize award for the certificate for the first three...

Ahfad Orange

Event held by GRACe to aid in the 16 Days of Activism i.e FGM Day, as well as announcing the competition winners of the Pass it On Initiative. Multiple occasions happened, including art exhibition of students who painted FGM drawings portraying a positive image to the community.

International Conference on “Child Nutrition and Man-Made Crisis”

The Nutrition and Health Centre for Training and Research (NHCTR), the research arm of the School of Health Sciences (SHS) at Ahfad University for Women (AUW), Sudan, organized a three days International Conference on “ Child Nutrition and Man-Made Crisis” in conclusion of the AUW Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of its “Golden...

Youth leadership Workshop by Yasmin Abdel Magied

On the 21st of November AUW had lecture on "Youth leadership, gender equality, faith and culture" by Ms. Yasmin Abdel Magied, a Sudanese/Australian youth leader and winner of Australian Muslim Youth of the Year 2015. She was accompanied be the Australian Ambassador

Field Tripe Day

On the 19th of November AUW march out their students to 50 village from different states in Sudan, full with potentials and hopes to try to make some changes.

Field Trip Workshops

On the 13th to 16th of November AUW had its Fieldtrip Workshops for both students and the staff who supervises these trips, the theme this year is “Mothers and Children Health and Nutrition” sponsored by Zain Telecommunication Company.

World Bank and DIFD Visit to AUW

On the 13th of November AUW had a visit from the World Bank and DIFD to discuss that AUW should be their Center in Data Literacy Facilitation and how it can be include in the curriculum.

Malaysian Ambassador Visit to AUW

On the 8th of November the Malaysian Ambassador Mr. Mustafa Hj. Mansor visited the AUW for the first time and get around the campus and visited different areas.

Gala Night

Gala Night Event was held on the 4th of November at AUW,an auction of painting was held to support the buliding of Laboratories and a Musical performance by Nancy Ajaj.

AUW Cooperation with University of Maryland Baltimore

AUW Cooperation with University of Maryland Baltimore Mr. Bruce E. Jarrell Chief of Academic and Research Officer and Senior Vice President of University of Maryland Baltimore signed an agreement With AUW concerning academic cooperation between the two universities on 31st of October. The agreement is to facilitate collaboration in education and research in the...

AUW Agreement with National Health Insurance Fund executive office (NHIF)

AUW Agreement with National Health Insurance Fund executive office (NHIF) On the 27th of October AUW and National Health Insurance Fund executive office (NHIF) had an agreement on academic colapration, working together and utilizing the schools’ fieldtrips to spread the culture of health insurance.

Healing and Hope Bazaar

Healing and Hope Bazaar Ahfad Trauma Center in collaboration with UNHCR and British council had the Healing and Hope Bazaar to support the Syrian refugee women in overcoming barriers to cohesion, integration and self-esteem. The night of Healing and Hope had the productive face of the Syrian Women. On the 22nd...

World Food Day and End of Poverty Day

World Food Day and End of Poverty Day On the 17th of October Ahfad University for Women in collaboration with the World Bank Celebrated the World Food Day and End of Poverty Day under the theme " Ahfad as a Change Agent in the face of cahanging the climate, fighting...

I am an entrepreneur

I am an entrepreneur On the 5th and 16th of October Ahfad University for Women in collaboration with Lutfi Self Development Center as part of Africa entrepreneurship summit activities had a public lecture on System Change , presented by Mr. Adnane Addioui. Staff and student attended and participated with their Opinions and different experiances. ...

Ms. Rwida Matar was Featured in Talloires Network

Ms. Rwida Matar was Featured in Talloires Network Ms. Rwida Matar has been awarded by Talloires Network for the 2016 University Education for Transformative Leadership in Africa Faculty Support Grant. The purpose of this program is to support those efforts by documenting the work of university education for transformative leadership...

INTERNATIONAL DAY 2016

INTERNATIONAL DAY 2016 Ahfad University for women celebrated the 4th annual International Day under the theme Women Behind the Nation

Yousif Badri Civic Engagement International Prize

Yousif Badri Civic Engagement International Prize Ahfad University for Women in Sudan, in celebration of its Golden Jubilee has established the Yousif Badri Civic Engagement International Prize to pay tribute to the founding father Yousif Badri remarkable and life-long service to women’s education and civic engagement. YbCEIP recognizes and celebrates extraordinary university...

The Netherlands' Embassy and Sweden's Embassy Farewell Dinner

The Netherlands' Embassy and Sweden's Embassy Farewell Dinner On August the 10th, AUW had the pleasure to host a Farwell party for their Excellences, Ms S T. Blankhart, the Ambassador of the Netherland & Ms. M. Sunnergren, the Ambassador of Sweden.

The Girl Generation (TGG)

The Girl Generation (TGG) GRACe in collaboration with The Girl Generation (TGG) had the honor to implement the Social Change Communication Training of Trainers workshop from 2nd to 4th August 2016 that included representatives from DFID, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO and NCCW . The participants who attended are from the states and Khartoum.

Clean & Green Club Opening

Clean & Green Club Opening Clean & Green Club opening event was held on the 28th of July What is C&G? It is a club that focuses on gathering the students’ creative, ambitious power to be exploited on improving the campus outlook. Message: Team work; we are trying to make the...

TESOL Sudan Conference Hosted by Ahfad University

TESOL Sudan Conference Hosted by Ahfad University More than 250 teachers of English eagerly gathered in Awatif Imam Hall at Ahfad University on July 23rd, 2016. They came from different backgrounds, positions, and levels of experience to participate in TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Sudan’s 6th...

Leadership workshop for AUW staff

Leadership workshop Ahfad University for Women (AUW) is envisioning to be a leading institution regionally and worldwide. This vision requires several steps and changes that AUW has to go through in order to achieve this vision. At the backbone of its movement towards reaching this level of excellence is its...

Sondra Hale awarded honorary doctorate

Sondra Hale awarded honorary doctorate Sondra Hale, UCLA professor emerita of anthropology and gender studies, received an honorary doctorate of the arts from Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman, Sudan on April 27. One of the top universities in Africa, Ahfad is also a Ph.D.-granting institute in Women's Studies.The university funded...

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