Omdurman Islamic University Jameat Omdurman Islamiah (OIU) 

IAU-009801

Sudan

top General Information

Address

Street:P.O. Box 382
Al-Fatihah

City:Omdurman

Province:Khartoum

WWW:http://www.oiu.edu.sd

Other Sites

Also external branches in Syria (Abu-el Nour Islamic Complex in Damascus and in Kenya Branch (College of Islamic and Arabic Studies)

Institution Funding

Public

History

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

Academic Year

July to April (July-November; December-April)

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate or recognized equivalent

Language(s)

Arabic

Accrediting Agency

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Al-Fateh Al-Habr Omar Ahmed

Job title:Vice Chancellor

Years of office:March 2022 -

top 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

top Degrees

Bachelor Honours Degree


Bachelor's Degree


Master's Degree

Note

Also Diplomas in Education; Islamic Economics, 1 yr; MBA

top Academic Periodicals

Periodicals

Journal of Engineering Sciences

Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Journal of Science and Technology

Sudan Journal of Science and Technology

Main Press

The University Press

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2025-2026

Full Time Total:994

Students

Statistics Year:2025-2026

Total:2600

Updated on 29-09-2016