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The University of Khartoum ('''U of K''') is a public Co-educational University located in and near Khartoum , Sudan . Founded as Gordon Memorial College in 1902 and established in 1956 when Sudan gained independence, the University of Khartoum is the most historically prestigious and selective university in Sudan. It features several institutes, academic units and research centres including Mycetoma Research Center , Soba University Hospital , Saad Abualila Hospital , Dr. Salma Dialysis Centre and U Of K Publishing House . HISTORY In 1898 after Britain colonized Sudan, Lord Kitchener of Britain proposed founding a college in the memory of Gordon Of Khartoum , who was murdered in the Battle Of Khartoum . Gordon Memorial College was founded in 1902 with primary education being the sole program of the college. By 1906 , the college was offering programs for training assistant engineers, land surveyors and primary school teachers. The first equipped laboratory for Bacteriological Analysis was added in 1905 , with donations from Sir Henry Wellcome , an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur and archaeologist. In 1924 , the College incorporated programs in Sharia, engineering, education (teachers training), clerical work, accounting and science. Furthermore, Kitchener School Of Medicine the first medical school in Sudan was established. In 1936 , the School of Law was established and by 1937 , the College was affiliated with The University Of London . In 1951 with anti-colonialism movements igniting throughout Sudan, the College was renamed to Khartoum University College. With college diplomas awarded to the graduates, it wasn't until the Kitchener School of Medicine was merged into the College that graduates were awarded bachelors degree from The University Of London . When Sudan gained independence in 1956 , the new Parliament passed a bill to award university status to Khartoum University College. It officially became Khartoum University on 24 July , 1956 . STUDENT BODY Khartoum University has 16,800 undergraduate students in 23 different faculties, schools and graduate research institutes. The annual admission rate is 3500 students, 55% of whom are female. There are 6000 Graduate Students (graduate diploma, M.Sc. and Ph.D. ). It has 850 teaching staff (faculty), 20 research fellows and 500 teaching assistants. CAMPUSES There are four campuses:
ADMISSION Undergraduate admission policy is governed by the Board Of Higher Education Of Sudan , which sets the minimum admission requirement for high school students based on their national origin (Sudanese vs. non-Sudanese) and the high-school certificate board. When the Sudanese High School results are determined annually, the Board of Higher Education of Sudan conducts a press conference broadcasting the minimum percentage requirements for the different colleges and programs, with the University of Khartoum being the most selective school throughout the nation. For post-graduate studies, the requirements are set at the university admission webpage 1 . STUDENT ACTIVITIES Khartoum University students engage in several activities that are common amongst Sudanese college students. Workshops, lectures, debates, forum activism, book clubs, political parties, the University sports championship tournament and Sudan colleges championship tournaments are amongst the most common interests and activities of the students. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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