Omdurman Islamic University Jameat Omdurman Islamiah (OIU)
IAU-009801
Sudan
General Information
Also external branches in Syria (Abu-el Nour Islamic Complex in Damascus and in Kenya Branch (College of Islamic and Arabic Studies)
Public
Founded 1912 as Islamic Institute, became College 1924 and University 1965. Acquired present status 1975. A State Institution under the jurisdiction of and financially supported by the National Council for Higher Education
July to April (July-November; December-April)
Secondary school certificate or recognized equivalent
Arabic
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
co-ed
Officers
Head : Al-Fateh Al-Habr Omar Ahmed
Job title:Vice Chancellor
Years of office:March 2022 -
Divisions
Chair : UNESCO Chair for Water
Fields of study:Water Science
Faculty : Administrative Sciences
Fields of study:Administration, Business Administration
Faculty : Agriculture
Fields of study:Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arid Land Studies, Crop Production, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Meat and Poultry
Faculty : Arabic Language
Fields of study:Arabic
Faculty : Architecture and Planning
Faculty : Arts
Fields of study:Arts and Humanities
Faculty : Community Development
Fields of study:Development Studies
Faculty : Computer Sciences and Information Technology
Faculty : Dentistry
Faculty : Economics and Political Sciences
Fields of study:Economics, Political Sciences
Faculty : Education
Fields of study:Education
Faculty : Engineering
Fields of study:Engineering
Faculty : Fundamentals of Religion
Fields of study:Islamic Theology, Koran
Faculty : Graduate Studies
Faculty : Human Development
Faculty : Islamic Call
Fields of study:Islamic Studies
Faculty : Media Studies
Fields of study:Information Sciences
Faculty : Medical Laboratory Sciences
Fields of study:Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology
Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences
Fields of study:Health Sciences, Medicine
Faculty : Nursing Sciences
Faculty : Pharmacy
Fields of study:Pharmacy
Faculty : Sciences and Technology
Fields of study:Natural Sciences, Technology
Faculty : Sharia and Law
Fields of study:Islamic Law, Law
Institute : Family and Social Studies
Institute : Imams and Preachers Training
Institute : Research and Studies of the Islamic World
Institute : Strategic Studies and International Relations
Degrees
Bachelor Honours Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Also Diplomas in Education; Islamic Economics, 1 yr; MBA
Academic Periodicals
Journal of Engineering Sciences
Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Journal of Science and Technology
Sudan Journal of Science and Technology
The University Press
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2025-2026
Full Time Total:994
Statistics Year:2025-2026
Total:2600
Updated on 29-09-2016
