The university's roots go back to 1907, when founder Sheikh Babiker Badri opened Sudan's first school for girls. This legacy grew into Ahfad University for Women in 1995, following its founding as a college in 1966. Today it educates more than 8,000 women across seven schools, from Medicine and Pharmacy to Gender and Peace Studies, guided by a mission to prepare women as leaders in their families, communities, and nations. Through its Rural Extension Program, every student contributes directly to health and social awareness in rural communities, especially to women and children, across Sudan. This commitment to education and service has earned both regional as international recognition, including the EU Human Rights Award in 2015.
Stichting de Boomgaard is proud to support Ahfad University for Women in this critical moment of reopening. Our contribution has helped restore core academic infrastructure: reviving the University Library as a central study space, restoring laboratory capacity, and preparing lecture halls and equipping classrooms with smart boards, projectors, and proper seating for interactive teaching. We also supported the installation of a solar power system, ensuring the university has reliable, sustainable electricity to run its programs.
