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Gasim Badri
Born (1946-12-12) December 12, 1946 (age 79)
CitizenshipSudan
OccupationEducationist
FatherYusuf Bedri
FamilyBabikr Bedri
AwardsProfessor

Gasim Badri (born December 12, 1946) is a Sudanese educator, professor and president of Ahfad University for Women in Sudan. He was an advocate for the development of women in Sudan's educational sector.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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He was born in Omdurman, to the family of Yusuf Badri who was the founder of the first women's university in Sudan.[5][6] His grandfather was Babikr Bedri who pioneered girls education in Sudan in 1907.[7][8]

Education

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He had his education from kindergarten to secondary in Ahfad. Badri went to the American University of Beirut where he studied history and psychology.[when?] In 1978, he obtained his PhD. from University of California, Santa Barbara in Early Childhood Education.[9]

References

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  1. Grotberg, Edith H.; Badri, Gasim (1986). "The Effects of Early Stimulation by Sudanese Mothers: An Experiment". Ahfad Journal. 3 (2): 3–16.
  2. "100 Borno Girls Offered University Scholarships In Sudan". Daily Trust. 2016-05-28. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  3. Admin, Admin (9 October 2016). "Professor Badri Underlines the Vital Role of the University Police Units". allafrica.com . Retrieved 25 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "About". Ahfad University for Women. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  5. United Nations. "#SDGsinAcademia: SDG Hub for Goal 5". United Nations. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  6. Al-Bashier, Khansa (2025-07-08). "Continuing Education After War: Ahfad University for Women Graduates First Batch of Doctors in Egypt". The Sudanist. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  7. "SUDAN: University channels female power to community". University World News. Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  8. "About". Ahfad University for Women. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  9. Abubakr, Bakri (2017-03-20). "رشحو قاسم يوسف بدري لجائزة صناع الأمل". sudaneseonline.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-03-24.