* Khartoum University graduate, 1971 with B.Sc. Hons., Geology, Division Two, Upper Class (Petrology and Mineralogy(.

* October, 1971 – December, 1976.The Geological Research Authority of Sudan (GRAS) as a Field Geologist executing geological mapping and gold prospecting programmes in the Red Sea Hills, northeast Sudan.

* 1974-1976. Director of the Gold Prospecting and Exploration Project in the Red Sea Hills, (GRAS).

* December, 1976. Teaching Assistant, Khartoum University fulfilling teaching responsibilities, both in the laboratory and in the field.

* 1980: Awarded the Degree of M.Sc. (Khartoum University) on the geology of post – orogenic igneous complexes in south – central Sudan.

* 1984:Awarded the Degree of Ph.D. (Nottingham University, United Kingdom) on the geology of the late Precambrian meta-volcanics, Red Sea Hills, northeast Sudan, in relation to the evolution of the Arabian – Nubian Shield.

* 1984: Appointed Lecturer at the Department of Geology, Khartoum University.

* 1987: A two-month Sabbatical Leave invitation to the Friendship University, Moscow.

* 1991: A three-month Sabbatical Leave invitation to Bergen University, Norway.

* 1992:Promoted Assistant Professor.

* 1996:Promoted Associated Professor.

* 2007: Promoted Full Professor