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\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The main theme has been the improvement of oilseed crops with particular emphasis on sesame
\nProject leader of a national research programme on witchweed (Striga hermonthica<\/span><\/em>), a weed parasite on sorghum (Feb. 1980 – Nov. 1983).\u00a0 Ten research scientists and a number of graduate students participated in this project which was financed by the IDRC (Canada).
\nThe main theme has been the improvement of oilseed crops with particular emphasis on sesame.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project leader of a national research programme on witchweed (Striga hermonthica<\/span><\/em>), a weed parasite on sorghum (Feb. 1980 – Nov. 1983).\u00a0 Ten research scientists and a number of graduate students participated in this project which was financed by the IDRC (Canada).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scientific Editing:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Editor-in-Chief of the University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences<\/span><\/em> since its inception in 1993<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Advisory Board of Discovery and Innovation<\/span><\/em>, which is published by the African Academy of Sciences in collaboration with the Third World Academy of Sciences, since 1988<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scientific advisor to \u201cSudan Journal of Basic Sciences<\/span><\/em> (Series B., Biological Scences)\u201d, published by Sudan Institute for Natural Sciences, Sudan<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Advisory Board of \u201cAl Buhuth<\/span><\/em>,\u201d, published by the National Centre for Research, Sudan<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Editor of Sudan Agricultural Journal<\/span><\/em> (1970-1975) and member and secretary of its editorial board (1968-1970)<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Editor and member of the Advisory Board of the Sudan Journal of Food<\/span><\/em> Science and Technology<\/span><\/em> for three years<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of\u00a0 Arab Scientific Research<\/span><\/em> (1979-83) and Chief Editor of the same (1984-1986).\u00a0 The journal was published (in Arabic) by the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (FASRC) between 1979 and 1986.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Editor of The Young Researcher<\/span><\/em> – a popular scientific magazine for children (1976-79)<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in writing and edited the following national papers :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0i.Sudan paper to the UN Desertification Conference (1977)
\nii.Sudan paper to the UN Conference on Technical Cooperation
\nAmong Developing Countries (1978)
\niii.Sudan paper for UNCSTD (1979)<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in editing eleven proceedings of conferences and workshops published by the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (1984-1990), as well as a guide to research centres and a guide to the periodicals in the Arab world<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0 Edited the proceedings of the Agricultural Conference held in Khartoum in March 1996<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 Edited a Training Manual for FAORNE (1997) entitled \u201cAssessing On-farm Implication of Economic Policy\u201d, 145p<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0 Revised and edited a report on the \u201cOlive-sub-sector in Syria\u201d for FAORNE (July\/Aug., 1999) and a report on Agricultural strategy in Syria (2000)<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0 Edited a report on \u201cVegetables in Abu Dhabi\u201d for FAORNE (Aug.,1999)<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in writing and editing a book entitled \u201cAgriculture in the Sudan\u201d (in Arabic, 1999), published by the Ministry of Agriculutre and Forestry, Sudan<\/p>\n

<\/a>Technical Studies:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader of a team that formulated the oil seeds programme for the Arab world as part of the Arab Food Security Programme.\u00a0 The study was sponsored by the Arab Organization. for Agric. Development (AOAD), 1980.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of a team that carried out a technical and socio-economic study of the Gash Scheme, Sudan.\u00a0 AOAD, 1978.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of a team that carried out a technical and economic feasibility study for the development of 500,000 acres in the Damazin area, Sudan, 1975.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader of a team that studied the problems of mechanized crop production in the Gedaref\u00a0 region, Sudan, 1975.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consultant to the IFC mission that re-evaluated the Seleit Food Production Scheme, Sudan.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wrote a technical report to AOAD on the problems of oilseed production in the Arab world, 1991.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of a 3-man mission that wrote an evaluation report to AOAD on the Oilseed Development Project which was funded by UNDP and executed by AOAD in Sudan and Yemen, 1995.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader of\u00a0 AOAD Mission for the preparation of\u00a0 \u201cA Principal Frame\u00a0 for the Development of Production and Industrialization of Oil Seeds in the Arab world\u201d. (Nov.\/Dec., 1996). 203p.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader of the Terminal Evaluation Mission of the UNDP financed project \u201cOn-farm Research in Traditional Rain-fed Areas in the Sudan\u201d. (Feb.\/March,1997)- UNDP, Khartoum, Sudan.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 International Consultant to the \u201c Sudan Programme Development Mission\u201d, (March\/April\/May,1997)-FAORNE<\/p>\n

<\/a>Other Activities in the University of Khartoum:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Head of the Department of Agronomy (July, 1972 – July, 1974), and acting Dean on several occasions.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the University Senate (1967, 1972 – 1974, 1979-1983, 1990-to date) and served on its Advisory Committee for Academic Affairs and its committee on Honorary Degrees (1992-1994).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Faculty Board of Agriculture and member of the Faculty Research Board.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Representative of the Shambat Campus (Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Science) on the Staff Affairs Committee (1972 – 1973).<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of the University Farm (1972-1974).<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chariman of the committee that reveiwed and recommended reforms of the Univ. of Khartoum Senate.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member of the Steering Committee that organized the UNESCO conference on \u201cTeaching of Tropical Agronomy\u201d, which was held in the University of Khartoum in 1972.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Post-graduate Studies Committee of the University of Khartoum (1972\/73).<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Representative of the Faculty of Agric. on the Graduate College Board (1973-1974 and 1979-1981).<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 Convenor of the Faculty Board sub-committee for evaluating the criteria of classifying the B.Sc. (Agric., Honours) degree, and\u00a0 wrote the final report (1968).<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the committees that revised the syllabi in the Faculty of Agriculture.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member of the Arabicization Committee of the Faculty of Agric., Univ. of Khartoum.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0 Represented the Sudan in the FAO\/UNEP\/IBPGR conference on Crop Genetic Resources (Rome; April, 1981).<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Development and Planning Committee of the Univ. of Khartoum (1998-1999), and chairman of its sectorial committee on Agric., Vet. Science, Forestry and Animal Production (1998).<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman of the committe that studied and evaluated the cultural agreements between the University of Khartoum and foreign teaching and research institutions (1992).<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of a committee that studied the status of the research institutes and centres of the University of Khartoum.<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of Directors of the Scientific Research and Cultural Relations of the University of Khartoum.<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of a committee that carried out a situation analysis study of the University of Khartoum, and chairman of its sub-committee on scientific research (2004-2005)<\/p>\n

<\/a>Extra-curricular Activities while in the University of Khartoum:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Agricultural Research Council (National Council for Research), 1972-79, and convenor of its Plant Production sub-committee from 1973 to 1976.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member of the Sudan Atomic Energy Commission.\u00a0 Was one of the Sudan delegates to the meeting of the Board of Governors and the General Conference of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) which were held in Vienna in September, 1974.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Steering Committee of the First National Conference on Agriculture which was held in 1972.\u00a0 Was the co-author of one of the six working papers presented to the conference.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Steering Committees of the Agricultural Conferences held in April, 1975 and 1976, and co-editor of several contributions made to the 1975 conference.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Represented the University of Khartoum on several committees of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, e.g., Senior Scholarships Committee, Promotion Committee.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 External examiner in Crop Science to the University of Zambia (1974, 1975 and 1976).<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 External examiner to Shambat Institute of Agriculture (1968 and 1973 – 1976).<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Task Force for Research Planning in Universities (Sudan – UNESCO – UNDP Project on Evaluation and Promotion of Science Policy in the Sudan).<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leader of a four-man team that formulated the degree structure, the courses and the manpower and material requirements of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Gezira, Sudan.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of one of the national committees of the \u201cEducation Sector Review\u201d (Ministry of Education).\u00a0 Prepared a working paper on \u201cAgricultural Education in the Sudan : Past, present and future\u201d.<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0\u00a0 The only Sudanese on a committee of five experts that worked for five years (1981-1985) to produce the Arabic Agricultural Dictionary; 16 volumes were published (AOAD).<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 Member (1976-79) and Chairman (1980-83) of the Committee for Evaluating Higher Degrees (National Council for Higher Education).<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0\u00a0 Consultant to the FAO on \u201cThe Role of Universities in Strengthening National Agric. Research Systems (NARS) in the Developing Countries\u201d (Rome 1990\/1991). Prepared for the Consultation and wrote the background documents and final report.<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of Directors of the National Research Centre, Sudan, and of its Executive and Finance Committee (1992- to date).<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Agricultural Council, Sudan (1997- 2004).<\/p>\n

16.\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the committee that formulated the 2002 \u2013 2027 Sudan Strategy for Field Crops.<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member of the Advisory Council for the Economic Committee of the National Salvation Revolution Council (1991\/92)<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman of the Scientific Research Committee of the Ministy of Higher Education and Scientific Resarch since 2002<\/p>\n

<\/a>Activities as Secretary-General, N.C.R. (1976-1979):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1<\/span><\/strong>. Was appointed by a Presidential Decree as Secretary-General, National Council for Research (N.C.R.) in August 1976, for a period of three years.\u00a0 According to the N.C.R. Act,\u00a0 the Secretary-General also shoulders the responsibilities of the Chairman (who was of ministerial status) during his absence or illness.<\/p>\n

2.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Was responsible for the administration of all the councils and units under the N.C.R. umbrella, e.g., Agric. Res. Council, Medical Res. Council, Scientific and Technological Res. Council, Economic and Social Res. Council, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Unit, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Oceanographic Institute.<\/p>\n

3<\/span><\/strong>. Participated as Head (or Alternate Head) of the Sudan delegations to a number of regional and international conferences and meetings.\u00a0 The following are some examples :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fifth Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of UNCSTD (New York,
\nJune\/July 1978).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 to prepare for UNCSTD
\n(Bucharest, Aug. 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development
\n(UNCSTD) (Vienna, Aug.\/Sept. 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intergovernmental Meeting of African Experts to establish an African
\nCentre for Technology (Arusha, Tanzania, Oct. 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting of the Executive Board of the African Regional Centre for
\nTechnology (Addis Ababa, April\/May 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intergovernmental Meeting of African States to establish an African
\nRemote Sensing Centre (Nairobi, Jan. 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 20th General Conference of UNESCO, 1978). Was elected
\nRapporteur of the Natural Science Commission.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four meetings of the Council of FASRC (Federation of Arab Scientific
\nResearch Councils), 1977 and 1978.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three meetings of the Council of the Middle East Radioisotope Centre
\nfor Arab Countries (Cairo, 1977-79).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.N. Conference on Desertification (Nairobi Aug.\/Sept., 1977).\u00a0 Was
\nhead of the <country-region Sudan -region> delegations to the
\npreparatory meetings of Africa (Nairobi, April 1977) and the Arab
\ncountries (Bludan – Syria, June 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 20th General conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
\n(IAEA) -region Brazil, 1976).<\/p>\n

4.<\/span><\/strong> Invited and attended, in my personal capacity, a number of meetings,
\nsymposia and conferences, e.g., Conference on Science and Technology
\nPolicy for Development (Singapore, 1979), AAASA\/IITA Workshop on Crop
\nGenetic Resources in Africa (Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978), Conference on Science
\nand Technology Policy for Jordan (Amman, 1978).<\/p>\n

\u00a05.<\/span><\/strong> Chairman or member of several Committees, Boards and Councils.\u00a0 The
\nfollowing are examples :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman, Natural Sciences Committee of the National Committee of\u00a0\u00a0UNESCO.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman, National Committee on Environment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman, National Remote Sensing Committee.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of Directors of ACSAD (Arab Centre for the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Studies\u00a0 of Arid and Dry Lands).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of the Agric. Res. Corporation, Sudan<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Council of the Ahfad University College for Women.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Member of the Board of Trustees of El Salamabi Philanthropic\u00a0\u00a0Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Board of Khartoum University Press.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the National Council for Arts and Letters.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Higher Council for Curricula, Training and Publication\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Ministry of Education and Guidance).<\/p>\n

6<\/span><\/strong>. Member of a committee of experts that launched a \u201cStudy of Action Priorities in the Field of Scientific and Technological Research in the Arab World\u201d FASRC (Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils) – Baghdad, 1978.<\/p>\n

7.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Member of the Committee for selecting centres of excellence in the Arab World (FASRC – 1982).Was appointed by a Presidential Decree as Secretary-General, National Council for Research (N.C.R.) in August 1976, for a period of three years.\u00a0 According to the N.C.R. Act,\u00a0 the Secretary-General also shoulders the responsibilities of the Chairman (who was of ministerial status) during his absence or illness.<\/p>\n

8.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Was responsible for the administration of all the councils and units under the N.C.R. umbrella, e.g., Agric. Res. Council, Medical Res. Council, Scientific and Technological Res. Council, Economic and Social Res. Council, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Unit, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Oceanographic Institute.<\/p>\n

9.<\/span><\/strong> Participated as Head (or Alternate Head) of the Sudan delegations to a number of regional and international conferences and meetings.\u00a0 The following are some examples :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fifth Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of UNCSTD (New York,\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June\/July 1978).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 to prepare for UNCSTD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Bucharest, Aug. 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Development (UNCSTD) (Vienna, Aug.\/Sept. 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intergovernmental Meeting of African Experts to establish an African
\nCentre for Technology (Arusha, Tanzania, Oct. 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting of the Executive Board of the African Regional Centre for
\nTechnology (Addis Ababa, April\/May 1979).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Intergovernmental Meeting of African States to establish an African Remote Sensing Centre (Nairobi, Jan. 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 20th General Conference of UNESCO Paris 1978). Was elected Rapporteur of the Natural Science Commission.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Four meetings of the Council of FASRC (Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils), 1977 and 1978.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three meetings of the Council of the Middle East Radioisotope Centre for Arab Countries (Cairo, 1977-79).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The U.N. Conference on Desertification (Nairobi Aug.\/Sept., 1977).\u00a0 Was head of the Sudan delegations to the preparatory meetings of Africa (Nairobi, April 1977) and the Arab countries (Bludan – Syria, June 1977).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The 20th General conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Brazil 1976).<\/p>\n

10.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Invited and attended, in my personal capacity, a number of meetings, symposia and conferences, e.g., Conference on Science and Technology Policy for Development (Singapore, 1979), AAASA\/IITA Workshop on Crop Genetic Resources in Africa (Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978), Conference on Science and Technology Policy for Jordan (Amman, 1978).<\/p>\n

11.<\/span><\/strong> Chairman or member of several Committees, Boards and Councils.\u00a0 The following are examples :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 i.\u00a0\u00a0 Chairman, Natural Sciences Committee of the National Committee of
\nUNESCO.
\nii.\u00a0 Chairman, National Committee on Environment.
\niii.\u00a0Chairman, National Remote Sensing Committee.
\niv. Member of the Board of Directors of ACSAD (Arab Centre for the Studies
\nof Arid and Dry Lands).
\nv.\u00a0 Member of the Board of the Agric. Res. Corporation, Sudan
\nvi. Member of the Council of the\u00a0 Ahfad University for Women.
\nvii.\u00a0Member of the Board of Trustees of El Salamabi Philanthropic
\nFoundation.
\nviii. Member of the Board of Khartoum University Press.
\nix. Member of the National Council for Arts and Letters.
\nx.\u00a0 Member of the Higher Council for Curricula, Training and Publication
\n(Ministry of Education and Guidance).<\/p>\n

12.<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Member of a committee of experts that launched a \u201cStudy of Action Priorities in the Field of Scientific and Technological Research in the Arab World\u201d FASRC (Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils) – Baghdad, 1978.
\n13.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Member of the Committee for selecting centres of excellence in the Arab World (FASRC – 1982).<\/p>\n

<\/a>Activities as Secretary-General, FASRC (1984 – 1990):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Was nominated by the Sudan Government and elected by the Council of the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils (FASRC) as Secretary-General of the Federation.\u00a0 FASRC is\u00a0 an intergovernmental organization whose membership included 15 Arab countries.\u00a0 Its H.Q. was in Baghdad and is financed by Member States.<\/p>\n

The first\u00a0 term started 1\/1\/84 and expired 31\/12\/1986 and was elected for a second term 1\/1\/87 – 31\/12\/89) which was extended by six months (1\/1 – 30\/6\/1990).<\/p>\n

The Secretary-General is the chief executive of FASRC.\u00a0 His duties include preparation of the programmes, laws and by-laws, budget and annual reports, and presenting them to the Council.\u00a0 He is also responsible for representation of the Federation in meetings and conferences, signing of agreements and memoranda of understanding, and appointment of the staff of the secretariat.<\/p>\n

Hereunder are some of my activities while holding the post of Secretary-General, FASRC :-<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0In the capacity of Secretary-General of FASRC, or in my personal capacity, was a member of :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Committee on Science and Technology Strategy for the Arab World (1985-1988).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arab Committee for Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (1985-90).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Both Committees (i & ii) were formed and financed by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Standing Committee on the Status of Science and Technology in the Third World (1988 \u2013 90)\u00a0Third World Academy of Sciences).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 In my capacity\u00a0as Secretary-General of FASRC, or in my personal capacity, I participated in the following meetings :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First meeting of the Arab Committee for Post-graduate Studies and Scientific Research (Tunis 18-21\/3\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting of PAMERAR (Programme for Assessment and Mitigation of Earthquake Risk in the Arab Region) (Tunis, 26-28\/3\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meetings of the Committee for the Development of Science and Technology Strategy in the Arab World (one in Tunis in 1985 and seven in Damascus 1985, 86, 87 and 88).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13th and 14th meetings of UNESCWA at the Ministerial Level (Baghdad 24-25\/4\/1985; 4-5\/4\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on Science and Technology for Development (New York 28\/5-7\/6\/85) and Fourth Session of the High Level Committee on the Review of TCDC New York 28-31\/5\/85).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second Meeting of Directors of Scientific Research in the Arab Gulf States, organized by the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 23-25\/9\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meting of the Expert Group on \u201cScientific and Technological Cooperation among Countries of Western Asia\u201d, organized by UNESCWA (Baghdad 1-3\/10\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNESCO General Conference (Sofia 8\/10-12\/11\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ALECSO General Conference (Tunis 21-27\/12\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sixth Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab Federation for Technical Education Mauritania 10-11\/2\/86).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meetings of the Council of the Association of Arab Universities (Amman 16-18\/3\/1986; Sana\u2019a 14-16\/2\/88).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Third Meeting of the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, Organization of the Islamic Conference Islamabad 19-22\/11\/86).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 High Level Expert Meeting to discuss UNESCWA Mid-term Plan (Amman 29-30\/1\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meeting for the Establishment of the Network of Scientific Organizations in the Third World, and Seminar on Global Problems of Science and Technology (Trieste, Italy 4-6\/10\/1988).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in a number of conferences, workshops and seminars, e.g.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Regional Conference on \u201cPotentials for Strengthening Management in National Agric. Research\u201d. Organized by ISNAR (International Service for National Agric. Research) (Amman 7-10\/10\/1984).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conference on \u201cPolicy Oriented Systems Analysis of the Agric. Sectors of Jordan and <place w:st=”on”><country-region w:st=”on”>Sudan<\/country-region><\/place>\u201d. Organized by Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (Amman 27-28\/11\/1984).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workshop on \u201cModern Administration in Scientific Research Institutions\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Baghdad, 24-27\/11\/1984).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agricultural Research on Basic Food Crops, Organized by the International Centre for Agric. Research in the Dry Areas (Aleppo, Syria 31\/3 – 4\/4\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cAppropriate Standards for Industrial Pollutants Permissible in Various Arab Environments\u201d. Organized by FASRC (Doha, Qatar 19-22\/10\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cProblems of Scientific Publication in the Arab World\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Al-Ain, UAE 4-6\/11\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workshop on \u201cGenetic Engineering and its Applications in the Arab World\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Baghdad 18-20\/11\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seventh General Conference of IFSSO (International Foundation of Social Science Organizations) and the 4th Session of the General Assembly (New Delhi 2-5\/12\/1985).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Third Arab Workshop on Seismology.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Riyadh 8-10\/3\/1986).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cPreparation of Scientific and Technological Strategies\u201d. Organized by\u00a0 the Committee for the Development of S.& T. Strategy in the Arab World (Damascus 28\/4 – 2\/5\/1986).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conference on \u201cMedicinal Plants and their Development in the Arab World\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Baghdad 24-27\/11\/1986).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cCatalysts in Oil and Chemical Industries\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Doha, Qatar 20-22\/12\/1986).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cApplication of Research Results for the Development of the Arab Society\u201d. Organized by FASRC and ABEGS (Baghdad 11-14\/4\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workshop on \u201cImportance of Utilization of Biomas Energy in the Arab World\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC (Riyadh 20-22\/4\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Symposium on the \u201cProtection of Biotechnological Inventions\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by WIPO and Cornell University (Ithaca, N.Y. 4-5\/6\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second General Conference of the Third World Academy of Sciences (Beijing 14-18\/9\/1987).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 International Symposium on \u201cWork in a Hot Environment and Heat Related Disorders\u201d (Khartoum 27-31\/1\/1988). It was co-sponsored by FASRC.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seminar on \u201cStatus of the Arab Researcher\u201d. Organized by FASRC (Damascus 14-16\/3\/1988).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Arab Conference on \u201cPerspectives of Modern Biotechnologies in the Arab Countries\u201d.\u00a0 Organized by FASRC, ESCWA, UNIDO, UNEP, etc.. (Amman 27-30\/3\/1989).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Conference on Basic Sciences.\u00a0 Organized by the Centre of Basic Sciences (Tripoli 22-28\/9\/1989).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Conference on Environmental Sciences. Organized by the Centre of Basic Sciences and the Centre of Engineering Sciences (Sabha, Libya 27-31\/1\/1990).<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conference on Scientific Writing in Arabic. Organized by ADI and ROSTAS (UNESCO) (Benghazi 10-13\/3\/1990).<\/p>\n

\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in editing a number of proceedings published by FASRC, such as :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Second Arab Workshop on Seismology.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Modern Scientific Administration in Scientific Research Institutions.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Water Requirements of Crops and Trees in Different Arab Environments.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evaluation of Modern Irrigation Methods and their Application in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Appropriate Standards for Industrial Pollutants Permissible in Various Arab Environments.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Problems of Scientific Publication in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Genetic Engineering and its Application in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Importance of Tissue Culture and its Use in Plant Production.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Medicinal Plants and their Development in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application of Research Results for the Development of the Arab Society.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Status of the Arab Researcher.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Also participated in revising and editing the following publications :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Directory of Scientific and Technological Research Centres in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Directory of Scientific Periodicals in the Arab World.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 Participated in writing or in revising and editing the following papers :-<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cAdvanced Technologies :\u00a0 Positive and Negative Implications on Arab Society\u201d. A paper presented to the Seminar on \u201cEvaluation of the Development of Relations between Science and Technology and Society in Arab Countries\u201d (Doha\/Qatar 1-4\/12\/1986).\u00a0 Organized by Scientific and Applied Research Centre (SARC), Qatar University – 34 p.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cStatus of Scientific Research in the Arab World\u201d. A paper prepared jointly by FASRC and the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States and presented to the Seminar on \u201cApplication of Research Results for the Development of the Arab Society\u201d (Baghdad 11-14\/4\/1987) – 58 p.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cCoordination Between Arab Countries in the Field of Remote Sensing\u201d. A paper presented to the French\/Qatari Regional Symposium on Remote Sensing (Doha 23-25\/2\/1988) – 21 p.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cStatus of Arab Capabilities in Science and Technology\u201d. A paper presented to the Symposium on \u201cScopes and Effects of Advanced and Renewed Technologies on Arab Societies\u201d (Doha\/Qatar 21-24\/11\/1989). Organized by SARC\/Qatar University and UNESCO – 50 p.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Use of Biomass Energy in the Production of Biogas in the Arab World\u201d. A paper presented to the Seminar on \u201cThe Use of Biogas in Rural Areas of Selected Arab Countries\u201d (Cairo 26\/11 – 1\/12\/1988). Organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) – 29 p.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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