El Imam El Mahdi University

El Imam El Mahdi University
Established 1994
Type Public[1]
Location Kosti, Sudan
Website www.elmahdi.edu.sd/English/index.php

El Imam El Mahdi University is a university based in the town of Kosti, Sudan. The university was established in 1994 as a public university funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It is named in honor of Muhammad Ahmad, the leader of the Mahdia revolution in Sudan (1885-1898).[2] As of September 2011, the university was a member in good standing of the Association of African Universities.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sudanese higher education". Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. http://www.mohe.gov.sd/. Retrieved 2011-09-15. 
  2. ^ "Historical Overview". El Imam El Mahdi University. http://www.elmahdi.edu.sd/English/mogadma.html. Retrieved 2011-09-17. 
  3. ^ "Members on Good Standing". Association of African Universities. http://www.aau.org/membership/. Retrieved 2011-09-17.