- 1984 -1989 University of Khartoum, Faculty Science, Dept. of Chemistry/ Sudan
- Nov. 1989 Degree: B.Sc (Honours), First Class
- 1994 – 1997 University of Khartoum, Faculty Science, Dept. of Chemistry/ Sudan
University College of Dublin, School of Chemistry,
Centre for synthesis and Chemical Biology, CSCB, Dublin/ Ireland - Sept. 1997 Degree: M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry
Thesis: Complexes of Arsenic(III) Amides with the Halides of Group IB
metals
Supervisor: Professor Yassin O. A. Elnigumi - 1997 – 2000 University College of Dublin, School of Chemistry,
Centre for synthesis and Chemical Biology, CSCB, Dublin/ Ireland - Spring 2001 Degree: PhD. Bioinorganic Chemistry
Thesis: Dinuclear metal complexes as models for hydrolases and their
reactions with hydroxamic acid inhibitors.
Supervisor: Professor David A. Brown