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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.

Babiker Bedri 1856 — July 4,1954	Yusuf Badri December 12, 1912 — July 19, 1995	Gasim Badri December 12, 1964 —

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)

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