o 1989-1993: Bachelor of Science (First class, Honours) Faculty of Agriculture sciences and natural resources, University of Gezira (Sudan).
o 1995-1996 course in environmental studies, Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Khartoum.
o 1997-1998: Postgraduates Diploma in Statistics. Trinity College Dublin:
o 1997- 2001: M. Sc./Ph. D. by research “The effects of Elevated CO2 and water stress on two C4 pasture species (Blepharis linariifolia and Cenchrus biflorus) native to Sudan.” Trinity College Dublin.