University of Medical Sciences and Technology

The University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) is a co-educational mainly medical oriented college in Khartoum, Sudan. The mission of UMST is to serve the educational needs of Sudanese, African and Arab students.[1] It is located in the Riyad district of Khartoum. It first opened its doors in 1995 with a student body of only forty students and two faculties. In 2017 it had become home to 5,000-6,000 students and costs US$15,000 for the school of medicine in 2018.[2] The university has 14 faculties. In 2014 the University stated that 60% of its students were foreign.[3]

University of Medical Sciences and Technology
جامعة العلوم الطبية والتكنولوجيا
TypePrivate
Established1995
ChairmanMamoun M. A. Homeida
PresidentHassan Mohammed Ahmed
DeanAbdalla O Elkhawad
DirectorAsma Abdelwakil
Location
Khartoum
,
Sudan
Campuses2
ColorsBlue and white
Websitewww.umst-edu.sd
  1. ^ "UMST Chairman of the Board". UMST University. 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  2. ^ "University Rankings - University of Medical Sciences and Technology". UniRank. 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  3. ^ "Tarik Hassane's university issue statement on his arrest". 5 Pillars. 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2017-02-05.