General education

–  Primary school: Meaileg primary school in 64-1967.

– Intermediate school: Abu Usher Intermediate School, in 69-1973.

– Secondary school: Hantoub Secondary School, 74-1976.

– University of Khartoum, faculty of science, department of zoology, 77-1982.

Higher education

– B. Sc. (Hon), 2^nd class, division one 1982.

– M. Sc. (zoology), Graduate College, University of Khartoum, 1985.

– Ph.D. (Zoology). Berkbeck College, University of London, England, September            1991.