El Imam El Mahdi University
University of El Imam El Mahdiis a public Sudanese  university based in the town of Kosti, Sudan. The university was founded in 1994 as a public university funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. It is named in honor of Muhammad Ahmad al-Mahdi , the leader of the Mahdist  revolution which  overthrew the Ottoman-Egyptian administration and established their own "Islamic and national" government  in Sudan (1885-1898). Since its establishment the university has striven to realize its goals in providing academic environment conducive to excellent teaching, learning and research. In line  with policy of the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education , it endeavors to contribute to social, cultural and economic development of the local community and the whole country through the  development and implementation of relevant curricula and academic programmes. The Foundation and Development. The university was founded in 1994 with three faculties: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technological Studies, and Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Sciences. It Then developed to include following faculties Geographical Location. The headquarters of the University of El imam Elmahdi is in Kosti --kilometers south Khartoum, and Its campuses are situated in  three coterminous towns of the White Nile State : Kosti, Sudan, Rabak and Aljazeera Aba Island. The largest university campus is Algos campus which houses the following faculties : There are two neighboring campuses in Kosti where other two important faculties are situated : Rabak town host two important faculties : There are , furthermore, two important faculties whose campuses are in the Al Jazeera Aba town : Public Law, Private Law, Jurisprudence, Comparative Jurisprudence and International Law In addition to the accomplishment of its academic and research missions, the University of Elimam El Mahdi is mindful of its role in the contribution to the service  of the community and catering for its economic, social and cultural needs. Therefore, the university has put in place relevant research and service centers. These include: University Council. It is considered the highest authority at the university and its chancellor is appointed by a republican decree after a recommendation of the minister of higher education and scientific research. The Council Formation. It is formed from the chancellor and members according to their jobs in the university, the chancellor, the university vice chancellor, the principal in addition to a number of faculties’ deans who represent teaching staff, laborers and students, with  twenty one members from outside the university. The Most Important Deputies of the Council. Making the policies and plans that drive at promoting the university and developing its performance scientifically, educationally, administratively and financially beside modernizing work systems, discussing the annual budget suggestions, making the development plans and establishing faculties, institutes, schools and centers. An executive and financial affairs committee derived from the university council and it is formed from council chancellor, vice chancellor, deputy vice chancellor, the principal as a rapporteur of the committee, the financial controller, four members from the university and five members from outside the university . Vice Chancellors. Period The vice chancellor's name 1993-1997 Prof. Mohamed El-Hassan Ahmed Abu Shanab 1997-2003 Prof. Abdulazeem Abbas Elhaj 2003-2011 Dr. Abdulraheem Osman Mohamed 2011-2013 Dr. Bashir Mohamed Adam 2013 - 2019 Prof. Noreldaem Osman Mohamed 2019-To date Dr.Elhadi Badawi Mahgoub Barakat